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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of strengthening patient protections.

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The Week in Weed: May 29, 2020

The Blunt Truth

Virginia decriminalized marijuana. Ohio may not put cannabis on the ballot this November. In federal news, the marijuana banking provisions in the latest relief bill may not be dead on arrival. So if you need to buy cannabis in Massachusetts, bring your patience with you. Oklahoma is having some medical marijuana issues.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/8/19

NORML

This week, a bipartisan coalition of more than 100 co-sponsors has reintroduced legislation in Congress, The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act), HR 1595, to allow state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. Actions to Take.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/1/19

NORML

Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/14/19

NORML

House of Representatives’ Small Business Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday on the challenges and opportunities small businesses face in the cannabis industry. Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law giving patients the option to inhale medical cannabis through vaporization.

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The Week in Weed: December 6, 2019

The Blunt Truth

New Jersey is talking about decriminalizing marijuana. Now, Governor Phil Murphy is pushing for statewide decriminalization , as a stop-gap measure. In other state news, Michigan ‘s sales of recreational cannabis began on Sunday, amid long lines of customers. For our take on that correspondence, see here. So is Brazil.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/22

NORML

House Financial Services Committee has scheduled to convene a markup on The Safe Banking Act, HR 1595 on Tuesday, March 26th. Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination.