Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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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NORML

JUNE 5, 2019

Today, dozens of advocates from across the state of Delaware came together at Legislative Hall to support HB110 , a bill that seeks to legalize and regulate the sale of cannabis for adult-use in the First State. Greatly outnumbering the opposition, Delawareans in favor of legalization stepped up and flooded the House chambers.

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NORML

MAY 31, 2019

With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. While this bill isn’t perfect, it does provide a pathway for adults to legally obtain and consume cannabis. It is expected that Governor Pritzker will sign the legislation.

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NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Today, you were a part of making history. This is legislation that tens-of-thousands advocated for by sending messages, making phone calls, and meeting with lawmakers in DC and district offices. Make sure you go on record and contact your member of the House in support of this historic legislation.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

For the second time in US history legislation to repeal the failed, unscientific, and racist policy of federal marijuana prohibition has passed the powerful House Judiciary Committee. . The post Bill to Repeal Marijuana Prohibition Passes Critical House Committee appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

“Thanks to the leadership of the House Judiciary chairman, never in history have we been closer to ending the failed policy of marijuana criminalization and providing pathways to opportunity for our brothers and sisters who have suffered under its oppressive reign.” However, we NEED your help to get this legislation approved.

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2020

Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2020! At the state level, South Dakota’s Secretary of State announced that the proposed constitutional amendment for the legalization of adult use marijuana initiative has qualified for the November 2020 ballot. Read more here. Actions to Take. FL resident? FL resident?

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Leafly

APRIL 19, 2019

Fire one up and hop on the bus for a detour-laden timeline of 4/20 throughout cannabis history. The post Chronic Chronology: Great Moments in 4/20 History appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

AUGUST 28, 2019

Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect today. Assembly Bill 8420-A was negotiated in the closing days of the 2019 legislative session after lawmakers failed to agree on provisions of a marijuana legalization measure.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Andrew Cuomo today signed legislation into law amending marijuana possession penalties and establishing procedures for the automatic expungement of prior, low-level cannabis convictions. Democratic Gov. The new law takes effect August 28, 2019.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

This legislation is about accepting political reality. 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 legislation is about accepting scientific reality. This legislation is about accepting economic reality.

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MJ Business Attorneys

JULY 24, 2019

Areas that have approved the sale of cannabis still deal with a “gray market” where legal and illegal marijuana markets coexist. It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. Illegal cannabis stores in Toronto avoid shut-downs by taking advantage of gaps in legislation.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

California is looking to bolster its struggling cannabis market, Australia made psychedelic history, and Pennsylvania inched toward recreational legalization. Late last week, Assembly Member Matt Haney introduced legislation that would make it easier for cannabis dispensaries to sell food, drinks, and tickets to events.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2019

1427 states , “The department of probation shall not require individuals to submit to marijuana testing unless a determination is made, based on an individuals’ history and circumstances, that abstinence from marijuana is necessary to otherwise lead an otherwise law-abiding life.” .” Bill No.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2019

First founded in 2017, the Caucus has been a pivotal element in our ability to build broad bipartisan support for legislation that would address every aspect of reform, from ending criminalization to research to veterans healthcare. Blumenauer. A longtime champion of reform efforts, Rep. A longtime supporter of reform efforts himself, Rep.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

Making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so, Thailand legalized medical cannabis on December 24, 2018. The amendment was passed by the National Legislative Assembly with a final tally of 166 to zero, and 13 members abstained from the vote. Why did Thailand Legalize Medical Marijuana?

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This week, advocates in Missouri began collecting signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November 2020 ballot. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 170, to expand access to medical cannabis in Delaware. DE resident? HI resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 22, 2019

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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NORML

JANUARY 16, 2019

To kick off the 2019 state legislative season, NORML is pleased to release our 2019 Gubernatorial Scorecard. Never before have we seen so many governors go on record and pledge their support for legalizing the responsible use of cannabis by adults. Several newly elected governors – such as Ned Lamont of Connecticut, J.B.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. “The 420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Ohio voters will get the chance to vote on recreational cannabis legalization this November. Ohio’s secretary of state announced the legalization initiative has gathered the 127,772 signatures needed to put it on the ballot. The legislation allows adults 21+ to purchase and hold about 2.5

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adults in New Hampshire has advanced in the state’s House of Representatives. The legislation aims to legalize the possesion and use of up to one ounce of marijuana for adults 21 and older for recreational purposes. The main sponsor of House Bill 481, Rep.

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NORML

JULY 8, 2019

While Nevadans will unfortunately have to wait another two years for the fate of public consumption lounges to be decided upon, monumental legislation passed in the 2019 legislative session regardless. The pinnacle of Nevada NORML’s advocacy over the past month consisted of board members’ tour across Northern Nevada.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 4, 2019

Just fewer than two years since insisting it was a “gateway drug,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is singing a different tune regarding the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in The Empire State. Fast forward to present day, and Governor Cuomo is in favor of establishing a regulated, legal market.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In 2018, the leaders of 19 Caribbean nations decided that they would “review marijuana’s current status with a view to reclassification” The leaders emphasized the importance of these cannabis legalization bills as a tool for social justice and economic gain. Recently, The Bahamas’ made good on that 2018 promise.

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MassRoots

AUGUST 7, 2020

Marijuana may be legal in Vermont, but there are no dispensaries slinging pre-rolls and dab pens because a retail framework has not yet been established. The Legal Status of Marijuana in Vermont. The History of S. That piece of legislation, titled S. The bill officially cleared the house in February of this year. .

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Last fall, we ran a 13-part series taking a hard look at each of the 2020 presidential candidates’ history and views related to marijuana. In that popular series, grading criteria was as follows: Current stance on marijuana : What have they recently said about marijuana legislation? Did this candidate legislate the War on Drugs?

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Puff Puff Post

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The History and Science of Cannabis. By April 2015, 23 American states had legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes only. Today, 33 American states have officially legalized medical cannabis use. . This legislative act did not allow Canadian patients to grow their own medicine. .

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NORML

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

This has never happened in the history of our country and it is thanks to all the time and effort folks have put in for DECADES. However, we NEED your help to get this legislation approved. The MORE Act isn’t just some half measure either.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2025

And lastly, the bill eliminates burdensome need dispensing organization requirement to include the legal name of the dispensary on the packaging of any cannabis product it sells. For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

Starting within the first few days of the year, Las Vegas NORML hosted their monthly meeting with a very special guest and a representative who’s become a huge legislative champion for cannabis, Assemblyman Steve Yeager. “NORML is tat he core of legal cannabis and we are at the forefront. History is being made.”

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

While Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs , this election cycle also saw five other states passing legislation that will ultimately make cannabis more accessible to their citizens. And in a first in the United States, South Dakota voters chose to legalize BOTH medical and recreational cannabis with the same vote.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Historical Background The NAACP’s recent move aligns with its history of progressive stances on cannabis reform. Additionally, these past proposals also pushed for equal access to the economic opportunities arising from the legal cannabis market. Last year, AFGE passed a resolution supporting cannabis legalization.

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Cannabis Chronicles

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without the threat of federal criminal intervention, the latest push in Congress to bolster the nation’s burgeoning pot industry. It would also reduce barriers for legal marijuana businesses to get access to banking.

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