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35 Years Ago Today: DEA’s Chief Administrative Law Judge Ruled That Cannabis Should Be Reclassified Under Federal Law

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The post 35 Years Ago Today: DEA’s Chief Administrative Law Judge Ruled That Cannabis Should Be Reclassified Under Federal Law appeared first on NORML. It also highlights the fact that the federal government’s ongoing refusal to do so has been strictly a political decision."

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Washington: New State Law Takes Effect Barring Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most Employees

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The new law states, “It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in the initial hiring for employment if the discrimination is based upon the person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace."

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Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S.

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Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month. The post Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S. appeared first on NORML.

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Minnesota: Adult Use Legalization Law Takes Effect Next Week

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"To date, no state has moved to either curtail or repeal these legalization laws. The post Minnesota: Adult Use Legalization Law Takes Effect Next Week appeared first on NORML. That’s because these policies are working largely as voters and lawmakers intended and they are clearly preferable to criminal marijuana prohibition."

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Virginia: Changes to Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect

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Multiple improvements to the state’s medical program became law July 1, 2023. The post Virginia: Changes to Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect appeared first on NORML.

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Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week

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The post Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week appeared first on NORML. Beginning on July 1, those age 21 or older may legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower and/or 12 grams of cannabis concentrates.

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Louisiana: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law

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The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law appeared first on NORML. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.”