NORML

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Those who legally consume cannabis should be held to a similar workplace standards." The post Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2021

Senator Schumer's ascension to Majority Leader will mark the first time in US history that the upper chamber is led by a Senator who is openly calling for cannabis legalization. The post Likely Senate Power Shift and What It Means for the Prospects of Marijuana Policy Reform, NORML Responds appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

“Voters’ views on the subject of legalizing and regulating cannabis have evolved significantly over the past decades; however, the views of those seeking to represent them in Congress have not kept pace with this seismic shift in public opinion.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws in Colorado and Washington is associated with increased tourism in both states, according to data published in the Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. Both states experienced their highest jumps in tourism following the advent of retail cannabis sales.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2020

Today, NORML and it’s national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID pandemic.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2024

"At a time when voters and their elected officials nationwide are re-evaluating state and federal marijuana policies, it is inconceivable that government agencies are unwilling to provide data on the estimated costs and scope of federal marijuana prohibition in America."

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NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2024

"It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of 'what we dont know' and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know."

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NORML

APRIL 18, 2024

After a century of failed policies and “canna-bigotry,” the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough. The post NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 9, 2019

On Wednesday, July 10th at 10am, members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will hear expert testimony challenging the federal government’s failed policy of cannabis prohibition.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

As currently written, the measure decriminalizes the possession and distribution of up to two ounces of marijuana by adults — making these activities punishable by a $50 fine. Under current law , marijuana possession offenders may receive up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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NORML

JANUARY 15, 2020

Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today held a legislative hearing, “ Cannabis Policies for the New Decade ,” during which they considered multiple legislative bills aimed at amending federal cannabis laws. It’s past time for Congress to catch up with the American people.”

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2024

“Governor Youngkin has just shown Virginians exactly how out of touch he is with the widely-accepted science and policy research on cannabis in the US. The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Legislation Licensing Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2020

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. Under current law , minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a criminal record, and the possible loss of driving privileges.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The House Judiciary Committee has posted a markup date for HR 3884 , the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act. Earlier this month, a Pew poll found that 67% of Americans support the legalization of marijuana. ” Click here to share this alert on Facebook.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

"Ohioans have seen similar legalization laws adopted in neighboring states and they know that regulating the cannabis market is preferable to the failed policy of prohibition.” The post Ohio: Ballot Initiative Legalizing Marijuana for Adults Favored in Multiple Polls appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2019

In the first of what is anticipated to be multiple Congressional votes to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee will today voted to advance The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595 , 45-15. So I would urge all of my colleagues so support H.R.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Senator Ron Wyden has introduced legislation in the Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. ” Legislative text for the Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act can be found here. and the U.S.

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Criminalizing cannabis is a failed Florida policy. The post NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside — The Sky Won’t Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana appeared first on NORML. Let’s end it.

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NORML

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of ‘what we don’t know’ and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know.”

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2023

Lawmakers in many states have started to pre-file marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. The post State Policy Weekly Update (1/10/23) appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 28, 2020

Adults who consume cannabis are no more likely to experience injuries at work than are those employees who abstain from the substance, according to the findings of a new literature review published in the journal Substance Use and Misuse. It is time for workplace policies to adapt to this new reality.”

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NORML

MAY 10, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: FL, ME, MD, MO, MV, NH, OH, PA, VT, and WA.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2023

Lawmakers in many states have started pre-filing marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/24/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2023

Lawmakers in many states have started to pre-file marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/17/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For the first time ever, a congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the United States. Congress should respect the will of the people and promptly approve the MORE Act and close this dark chapter of failed public policy.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/7/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: DE, GA, HI, IA, MD, MN, MO, NB, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, SD, TN, WA, and WV.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

Attorneys Generals from 34 states and territories sent a letter today to Congressional leadership urging members to expeditiously pass The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act so that state-licensed cannabis business can explicitly engage in relationships with banks and other financial institutions.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

OCTOBER 9, 2024

DEA Potential Reclassification of Marijuana Policy. In recent discussions surrounding drug policy reform, the reclassification of marijuana by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has emerged as a pivotal issue. Read More

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NORML

JULY 10, 2019

Members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security heard expert testimony today challenging the federal government’s failed policy of cannabis prohibition. State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, Dr. David Nathan of the group Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, Marilyn Mosby, Esq.,

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NORML

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

More than two out of three US adults believe that the personal use of cannabis should be legal, according to nationwide polling data compiled and released today by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say that the “use of marijuana should be made legal.”

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NORML

JULY 2, 2019

On Wednesday, July 10th, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security will hold a hearing entitled “Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform” to discuss pathways forward as the Congress prepares for a substantial shift in public policy. Malik Barnett, Dr. David Nathan.

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NORML

APRIL 19, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/19/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: AK, AR, CA, CO, DE, IL, LA, ME, MA, MN, NH, NY, NV, NC, OK, VT, & WA.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2023

Highlights include: AR, CA, CO, ME, MD, MO, NH, PA, SC, and TX The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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