NORML

APRIL 23, 2024

Maine is the 25th state to enact legislation explicitly facilitating the expungement of marijuana-specific convictions. The post Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Pathway for Marijuana-Related Expungements appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 20, 2023

Excess tax burdens imposed on state-legal cannabis businesses are destroying their profitability. These states are legislating change. The post 280E is Harming Legal Cannabis Businesses; These States are Legislating Change appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 30, 2023

“This is a victory against discrimination toward people who use cannabis,” said the bill's sponsor, Sen. The post Washington: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Barring Pre-Employment Tests for Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Karen Keiser.

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2023

“This measure reinforces the reality that the responsible, adult-use of cannabis is legal in the state of Maine and that those who engage in this lawful behavior should not face discrimination for their actions.” The post Maine: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Protecting Cannabis Use While on Probation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 11, 2023

"Passage of this legislation will provide qualified patients with a state-sanctioned option to access a therapy that has proven to offer significant benefits." The post Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2023

"Today, with the hard work of the members of the 34th Legislature and prior Legislatures and the efforts of my team, we are finally here and finally signing into law the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act." The post Virgin Islands: Governor Signs Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 11, 2022

The post Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on NORML. Includes eliminating the requirement that patients register with the Board of Pharmacy after receiving their written certification from a registered practitioner.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Workers should have the same right to use cannabis as to use other legal substances off the job.”. The post California: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Employment Protections for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML. “They are too frequently abused to discriminate against unpopular workers and minorities.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Local establishments authorized to permit adults to consume cannabis on their premises will be able to expand their operations to include food services and live events, under legislation advanced to the Governor’s desk.

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NORML

JUNE 2, 2023

The post Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML. Proponents say that the law's intent is to limit the number of in-person cash transactions taking place at licensed retailers.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Australia is said to have one of the highest cannabis prevalence rates in the world and public attitudes to its use are shifting. North American, European and other cannabis companies looking for investment opportunities would do well to follow these shifts. It would legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in Australia.

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NORML

JULY 25, 2022

The Act provides the office of the US Attorney General with a 60-day timeline to either approve or deny the applications from scientists wishing to engage in clinical trials involving the use of cannabis by human subjects.

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NORML

MARCH 23, 2023

"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers. The post District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 16, 2023

Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.” The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 16, 2021

House Bill 1535 allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis to patients with PTSD and all forms of cancer. The post Texas: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Legislation into Law appeared first on NORML. The measure also raise the cap on THC from 0.5 to one percent.

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NORML

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The District of Columbia’s city council has recently approved the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act, significantly expanding medical cannabis operations in DC. The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation Further Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 3, 2023

The post Virgin Islands: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions appeared first on NORML. “It is my hope that the current administration implements [the law] to its full potential, for the benefit of the people of this Territory.".

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NORML

MAY 10, 2023

The post NORML Calls on Senators to Advance Cannabis Banking Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. Senate lawmakers also passed separate legislation on Tuesday, SB 1015 , by a unanimous vote. The program is expected to be operational and dispensing cannabis products to authorized patients by mid-year.

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NORML

MARCH 9, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, Representative Brenden Boyle (PA-02) introduced legislation (HR 1614) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by removing marijuana offenses as grounds of inadmissibility or consideration in a good moral character determination, among other legal changes.

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NORML

JUNE 15, 2023

The new law significantly increases the amount of cannabis patients may home cultivate and doubles the amount of THC available in certain marijuana products. The post Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“While the significance of Congress passing the first stand-alone cannabis policy reform bill should not be overlooked, in truth, we don’t need more research to know definitively that prohibition is a misguided and disastrous policy.".

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Senate Bill 311 (a/k/a Ryan's Law) provides for "a terminally ill patient’s use of medicinal cannabis within the health care facility.". The post California: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Permitting Medical Cannabis Use in Hospitals appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2021

Medical cannabis expansion legislation is on its way to the governor's desk, and other updates from the 2021 legislative session. The post Texas: Recapping the 2021 Legislative Session appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2021

Under the law, which took effect upon signing, qualified patients may now legally possess up to a 90-day supply of cannabis at one time. Patients also now have the ability to consult with authorizing physicians via video conferencing and may obtain cannabis from dispensaries via curbside pick-up.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The measure, approved by a 21 to 8 vote, would permit patients and caregivers 19 years and older to possess “70 daily dosages of medical cannabis” at a time. The post Alabama: Senate Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2023

The post NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses appeared first on NORML. Every day that Congress fails to act needlessly jeopardizes the livelihood of these small businesses and their consumers.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

The legislation now moves to the state Senate for further consideration. Passage of this legislation is the first step in repairing some of the harms caused by the War on Drugs. The question reads: Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called “cannabis”?

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2022

The post Governors Sign Legislation Further Facilitating the Expungement of Past Cannabis Convictions appeared first on NORML. "Adults should no longer be stigmatized and disenfranchised because of convictions for marijuana-related activities that are no longer defined as crimes under the law.".

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! 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.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

"Passage of The CURE Act will increase the talent pool of candidates eligible for federal employment, while recognizing the reality that millions of Americans have experience with cannabis and should not be denied the opportunity to positively contribute to our federal workforce."

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NORML

JULY 21, 2022

Cory Booker (D-NJ) and… The post Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML. Washington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The legislation authorizes already licensed hemp growers to obtain temporary conditional licenses to commercially cultivate and process cannabis for the state's forthcoming adult-use market. The post New York: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Production and Manufacturing appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2022

The Delaware State Senate approved legislation to remove all criminal and civil penalties for adult possession of marijuana. The post Delaware Legislature Approves Legislation to Remove All Penalties for Adult Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 19, 2022

“Suspicionless workplace drug testing policies for cannabis are relics of the failed ‘war on drugs’ policies of the 1980s and it is time that we move beyond them.”. The post District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Most Employers from Discriminating Against Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 28, 2021

The Act repeals the long-standing federal prohibition of marijuana -- thereby ending the existing state/federal conflict in cannabis policies and providing state governments with greater authority to regulate marijuana-related activities.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

House Bill 1100, which is backed by Governor Noem and other legislative leaders, pushes back the timeline from this summer until early 2022. The post South Dakota: House Members Approve Legislation to Delay Implementation of Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law appeared first on NORML.

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