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Federal Legislation To Facilitate Interstate Marijuana Commerce Introduced

NORML

Today, Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. “Last week, the House agreed and passed my amendments to forbid the federal government from interfering with cannabis programs in the states, D.C. ”

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/21/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school. California.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/1/18

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. GA resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/14/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Another hearing is scheduled for Thursday, where the Veterans Affairs Committee will discuss various bills that are pending regarding medical cannabis programs and veterans access. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of compassionate care programs.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/5/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Governor Leon Guerrero (D) of Guam signed cannabis legalization legislation into law.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/11/19

NORML

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). North Dakota. ND resident? ND resident?

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/20/19

NORML

Welcome to the 4/20 edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation into law to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. AL resident? California. CA resident?