NORML

APRIL 24, 2019

On Thursday, April 25, members of the Texas House of Representatives are scheduled to consider a marijuana decriminalization bill. Thursday will be the first time in decades that marijuana decriminalization will be discussed on the House Floor.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jim Justice (R) of West Virginia signed legislation into law that allows financial institutions to provide banking services related to the state’s medical marijuana program. It now awaits consideration by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

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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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Virgin Islands. Connecticut.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

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?

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations.

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NORML

JULY 11, 2019

David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. Twenty-six states and Washington, DC have either legalized or decriminalized the adult possession and use of marijuana. Democratic Gov.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

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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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. AZ resident?

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NORML

MARCH 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state.

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

Republican leaders in Wisconsin’s state legislature said that Governor Evers’ medical cannabis and decriminalization budget proposals will not be passed through the legislature this session. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. AL resident? AL resident?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! On the same day, the Department of Health, Surgeon General, and Drug Director issued a public health advisory regarding “the risks of harm associated with use of products derived from Cannabis, including marijuana and hemp, that claim to benefit health.”

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NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor John Bel Edwards (D) of Louisiana signed legislation into law giving patients the option to inhale medical cannabis through vaporization. Governor Doug Ducey (R) of Arizona signed legislation into law to establish medical cannabis testing standards.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Governor Eric Holcomb (R) of Indiana and Governor Ned Lamont (D) of Connecticut signed industrial hemp legislation into law.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. California.

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Department of Agriculture held a hemp listening session this week as regulators work to establish rules and regulations for production. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation.

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2020

Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2020! At the local level, Norristown, PA city council approved an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of marijuana. Legislation has been pre-filed for 2020, House Bill 25 / Senate Bill 242, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. FL resident?

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. There have been so far been eight major reform bills introduced in the New Hampshire General Court during the current legislative session.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

“There are several meetings made for constituents to meet with their legislators on both days. Other cannabis bills on the 2019 legislative agenda include a Cannabis Possession Decriminalization bill ( SB 82 ) sponsored by State Sen. 5 with constituents from across the state seeking cannabis reform. “And guess what?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

During the 2018 legislative session, state representative Jim Lucas (R-69) introduced his first medical cannabis bill, HB 1106, which quickly gained three co-authors after being assigned to the House Public Health committee.

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WeedAdvisor

AUGUST 21, 2019

The 2018 Farm Bill released hemp from its status as a Schedule I controlled substance. 1325, which officially legalized hemp. However, the new definition of “hemp” created a slew of new problems for states like Texas, where marijuana is still very much illegal. law classifies “hemp” as any cannabis plant containing 0.3%

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The Fresh Toast

MAY 8, 2019

What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? Will decriminalization and medical marijuana come to the Lone Star state, or will Lt. The post What In The Hell Is Texas Doing With Medical Marijuana And Decriminalization? Dan Patrick block its passage? appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states, according to a report issued today by the National Organization of the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). This marks a change from past years, when similar laws were primarily enacted via citizens’ initiatives, not by legislative action.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 4, 2021

Minister Musa told reporters that they have already set up a commission – it joins up with the Hemp Committee and is now called the “Industrial Hemp and Cannabis Control Commission.” Musa breaks down what the legislation seeks to do. Kareem Musa, Minister of Home Affairs & New Growth Industries. And what does that entail?

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 12, 2020

Regular readers will doubtless recall that TBT has expressed doubt on this legislation before. Contrast this to the South Dakota state government, which has just worked out a hemp legalization deal. It’s unlikely that the state will legalize hemp this year. And finally, hemp has launched into outer space.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Greg Abbott signed a new law Monday that clears up which CBD products are legal in Texas and will also allow local farmers to grow hemp as a crop. It will allow Texas to set up a federally approved program for farmers to grow hemp as an industrial crop, including procedures for sampling, inspection and testing. Dallas News reports.

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The Joint Blog

AUGUST 19, 2019

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s has signed into law legislation that decriminalizes hemp, the non-psychoactive cousin of marijuana. The Associated Press reports that the agency will create and administer a new hemp program in the state. According to the department, all hemp must have 0.3% Any hemp with more than 0.3%

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Recreational production and consumption remain illegal under the decriminalization law; only medical production and use are allowed. The ministry did not campaign for people to use cannabis for recreation, so they cannot smoke the decriminalized herb in stores,” he told reporters, adding that lawmakers will supervise cannabis use. .

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The Blunt Truth

MARCH 11, 2021

The new federal hemp rules take effect March 22. The Idaho House voted in favor of industrial hemp. And finally, if you’re in the market for a new car, consider one made of hemp. hemp rules. idaho hemp. Idaho is the only state where hemp is still illegal. We looked at what the new rules will mean here.

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 18, 2021

Among the many changes that this new legislation brought were amendments to and expansion of New York’s lawful off-duty conduct law to protect cannabis use by employees when they are not on the job. The Hall Act expressly does not allow for the use of cannabis products that are smoked or vaped, baked goods, or candies.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Meanwhile, this week saw the publication of the first National Hemp Report. To start with the bad news, a House bill that would have decriminalized, regulated and taxed cannabis went down to defeat this week. Late last week, an Alabama Senate committee approved a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Proponents of cannabis reform in Kentucky had an opportunity to have their voices heard at the legislative level on January 22nd and 23rd. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, or as the emerging trend is becoming with Kentucky’s legislators, thanking them for their support. They are there to represent their constituents, after all.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. YES MRTA = all members are appointed by the Governor, pending legislative approval, providing checks and balances for the people being chosen to hold these positions.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 22, 2019

As explained below, marijuana has not been decriminalized in Texas, and these actions demonstrate a misunderstanding of how H.B. First, a person claiming to transport hemp must have a certificate. Failure to have the required certificate while transporting hemp is a separate crime. 1325 works. Here’s the letter.

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The Blunt Truth

JUNE 26, 2020

The state of New Jersey is contemplating decriminalization, and Montana may have cannabis on the ballot. New Jersey is considering decriminalizing marijuana possession. The bill now moves to the state Senate, where opinions against the legislation have recently shifted. The city of Denver gets into the R&D business.

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The Blunt Truth

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed versions of a bill to decriminalize, which the governor is expected to sign. The next stop for the legislation is the full House, and then it’s on to the state Senate, which may be less hospitable territory.

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