NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

“Virginians have long opposed the criminalization of personal marijuana possession, and Governor Northam’s signature turns that public opinion into public policy,” said NORML Development Director Jenn Michelle Pedini, who also serves as the executive director of the state affiliate, Virginia NORML.

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NORML

JULY 23, 2019

With our neighboring Midwestern states surrounding Wisconsin with cannabis policy reforms, a majority public opinion favoring some form of legalization and with the governor’s support, why would Wisconsin NORML need a lobby day at the capital in Madison? The truth is, there is much more work to be done! Joe Sanfelippo.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Today’s vote is a significant victory for the cannabis reform movement and here’s why: for the first time ever, a supermajority of the House voted affirmatively to recognize that the legalization and regulation of marijuana is a superior public policy to prohibition and criminalization.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024. The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. The report also touts, as more evidence, Illinois’ $2,007,401,374 in sales during the past fiscal year.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008. ” “Previously, there were steady annual increases in arrests for cannabis possession – thousands more every year – while other drug arrests had plateaued. .”

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 31, 2022

Marijuana policies in the United States have evolved significantly over time, particularly over the past decade with the passage of adult-use marijuana laws in over one-third of US states. Specifically, this report highlights policy trends as they pertain to seven distinct categories. NORML-Marijuana-Policies-in-Legal-States.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2020

” He was especially proud of the group’s successful efforts to reform the state’s medical cannabis access laws and was working on the state initiative to legalize marijuana at the time of his passing. At the age of 30, he encountered the equalizing power of education when he returned to college to acquire an M.A.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

Three medical cannabis bills cleared the Senate Committee on Education and Health this morning and are headed to the Senate floor. Senator Siobhan Dunnavant’s SB1557 would clarify last year’s landmark Let Doctors Decide medical cannabis legislation.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has reached almost 90,000 in Denver, Colorado , where voters are being given the opportunity to decide whether or not they want to increase the local cannabis tax as a means of funding pandemic-related research. Initiated Ordinance 300: Funding Pandemic Research in Denver.

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Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

America’s cannabis companies are racing to build national brands and market their wares to mainstream consumers. The public has a stigmatized view of the product but legitimate business owners can’t reach them; it creates mistrust,” says Kyle Porter, who runs CMW Media, which does marketing and public relations for cannabis companies.

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2020

Those in possession of up to one ounce of cannabis for personal use will no longer be subject to criminal prosecution and will instead face a maximum $25 civil penalty. It’s well past time that we stop doing damage to people’s employment prospects, educational opportunities, and parental rights.”

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 11, 2021

The New York State Bar Association today is announcing the launch of its Cannabis Institute, an ongoing series of programs on New York’s recently-enacted Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which has been widely hailed as one of the most progressive cannabis laws in the nation. The effort will kick off on Wednesday, Dec.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

“NORML is proud to have worked alongside Senator Ebbin and Delegate Herring, both longtime champions of evidence-based cannabis policy,” said NORML development director, Jenn Michelle Pedini, who also serves as the executive director of the state affiliate, Virginia NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2020

This 100% online course will teach you the essential tools and nuanced techniques NORML has deployed over the last 50 years to shape cannabis policy at the local, state, national, and international levels.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end. While this bill isn’t perfect, it does provide a pathway for adults to legally obtain and consume cannabis.

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NORML

MAY 9, 2019

Those without the means to defend themselves from the state bear the greatest burden and lifelong consequences of this ongoing failed federal policy. Millions of Americans have suffered from the lifelong collateral consequences of criminal prohibition, making it harder for them to find a job, obtain housing, and access higher education.”

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2019

As we approach April 20, we’d like to take a minute to thank you for being an active supporter of NORML’s efforts to end the failed policy of marijuana prohibition. NORML’s work is fueled by the power of grassroots supporters just like you – not big donors or the emerging cannabis industry.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

Tamara Netzel was a middle school English teacher, an Army officer’s wife, and possibly the most cannabis naive individual you could have met. By the time she learned she was breaking the law, cannabis medicine was saving her life. She didn’t have a clue what CBD was, nor did she know it was then illegal to possess.

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NORML

JULY 8, 2019

The Battle Born State made national history with the passing and the subsequent signing by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak of Assembly Bill 132, which would prohibit employers within the state from rejecting an applicant based solely on a positive result for cannabis in a drug test. ” said Nevada NORML Director Madisen Saglibene.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

First off, I want to thank you for being an active member of the cannabis reform movement and I am proud to tell you that we have never been closer to ending the counterproductive and cruel policy of marijuana criminalization than we are right now. Congresswoman Barbara Lee represents California’s 13th district.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Our efforts include education, community outreach, and working with lawmakers. “Enough is enough. .

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Are you a cannabis policy wonk looking to put your knowledge to work? Look no further than High Rise Law, the premier law office specializing in Cannabis Inspection Protection? We are looking for a passionate writer to blog about important legal, political, and regulatory issues in the California cannabis industry.

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Cannabis Chronicles

MARCH 4, 2019

As a green gold rush in legal marijuana and its non-drug cousin hemp spreads across North America, a growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb. university, has drawn nearly 300 students from 48 states, Canfield said.

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Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 3, 2020

PUBLISHER: CANNABIS LAW REPORT. In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. ISNA 2020- Jason Straw- Medical Cannabis Policy.

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NORML

JUNE 6, 2023

"This bill will facilitate trusted university partners to engage in the kinds of research that will best equip state and federal lawmakers and regulators to develop effective cannabis policies based on public health and safety, will allow consumers to make more informed choices, and will help train the next generation of cannabis researchers."

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Employer protection language in the law, commonly known as RERACA (Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act), comes from other state’s experiences, specifically neighboring Massachusetts and New York. Educational Services. Policy Considerations. 28 webinar. Construction. Transportation or delivery.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The mission of the United Cannabis Business Association is to establish a comprehensive, statewide cannabinoid policy. It is in that same spirit that UCBA has spent the last three years advocating for responsible consumable hemp policy. Such a policy includes equal safety testing requirements to protect public health.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

This is not just good policy, but good politics. While there is still more we can learn, there are over 29,000 peer-reviewed studies on cannabis in existence – we know enough to say that it does have medical applications and that is objectively less harmful of a substance than currently legal alcohol and tobacco.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 2787, to regulate medical cannabis delivery services. AZ resident? HI resident? HI resident? IL resident?

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Pritzker (D) has signed two separate medical cannabis expansion bills into law. Senate Bill 455 permits children with serious conditions for which medical marijuana has been recommended to have medical cannabis infused products administered to them while on school property. Illinois Governor J.B.

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NORML

JUNE 6, 2019

. “Doug was a passionate advocate for ending America’s failed war on cannabis consumers, and his work with NORML and for the cause spans decades not years. This is a sad loss for his friends and family, the New York cannabis community, and the legalization movement,” said NORML executive director Erik Altieri.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp . The Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation. The Global Alliance of Cannabis Commerce. MPP (Marijuana Policy Project). NCIA (The National Cannabis Industry Association). The United States Cannabis Council.

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Veriheal

AUGUST 8, 2023

Over the past decade, cannabis has been slowly shedding its cloak of cultural and legal disapproval to emerge as a more accepted substance in many parts of society. Yet, the world of sports has generally adhered to a contrasting perspective, viewing cannabis as a potential blight on the competitive spirit and reputation of the game.

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NORML

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Next year promises to be a pivotal year for cannabis policy reform. In addition to the 2020 Presidential election in November, voters will also be deciding that same day on several state-level marijuana policy initiatives.

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Veriheal

APRIL 28, 2022

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently announced that it would be lifting the restraints on its cannabis drug testing policy among collegiate athletes located in the United States. The NCAA’s updated cannabis policy includes relaxing the rules for cannabis testing and consumption among U.S.

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Project CBD

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

NM: As someone who has been researching cannabis for decades, how do you feel about the current legalization situation worldwide and in Japan, in particular? Dr. Andrew Weil: I think the trend very clearly is that in most developed countries, cannabis is being made legal first for medical uses and then also for recreational uses.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

To: Cannabis Industry Members. From: Chandra Brady, Enforcement and Education Div. This bulletin is offered in response to stakeholders who have requested additional guidance regarding delta-8 THC following the release of LCB Policy Statement #PS21-01 on April 28, 2021. Enforcement Bulletin 21-03.

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