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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state. What is the current legal status of cannabis in Texas, and what potential changes are on the horizon? Well examine these questions to get a holistic view of the situation.

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Before Biden Left Office, These Lawmakers Demanded More Cannabis Reform

Veriheal

As such, we’ve compiled a list of the fourteen congress members acting as signatories to the recent pro-cannabis letter, summarizing their respective career efforts in support of cannabis legal reform, both nationally and within their own jurisdictions. The coalition of congressional lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep.

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Ask The Green Nurse is Celebrating Liberation: What 4/20 & the 4th of July Have in Common?

The Cannigma

On the other hand, April 20th—commonly known as 4/20—marks a different kind of celebration, one deeply tied to cannabis culture and the grassroots fight for legalization and acceptance. It’s a day that commemorates the fight against oppression and the pursuit of self-determination.

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Rep. Nadler: You and I are going to legalize marijuana

NORML

I’m proud to work with NORML to create a more just national marijuana policy. My bill, The MORE Act, is the most comprehensive marijuana reform bill ever introduced, and it’s backed by a broad coalition of civil rights, criminal justice, drug policy, and immigration groups.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

NORML

The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. FL resident? NJ resident? NM resident?

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Rep. Blumenauer: Now more than ever, it’s our time

NORML

While I was serving as a state legislator, my home state of Oregon became the first in the nation to decriminalize simple possession. Congress is out of step with the American people on cannabis when national support for federal marijuana legalization is at an all-time high. Today, I am happy to report that our movement is cresting.

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It is Time to Acknowledge Reality and End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs. This is not just good policy, but good politics. As long as marijuana remains a Schedule I substance, federal policy remains ignorant of this fact.

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