NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 223, to allow medical cannabis to be administered to patients at school.

Legislation 203

Legislation Hemp Decriminalization Agriculture 203

NORML

MARCH 7, 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. NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. NORML opposes the passage of this legislation.

Legislation 247

Legislation Decriminalization Patients THC 247

NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 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. Update : LD 1621 is scheduled for a public hearing in the State House on 2/24/20 at 10am. California.

Legislation 251

Legislation Patients Decriminalization Access 251

NORML

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states. The post NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories appeared first on NORML.

Legislation 217

Legislation Policy Law Marijuana 217

NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). North Dakota.

Legislation 215

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 215

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with Representatives David Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), have reintroduced The STATES Act of 2019. Governor Leon Guerrero (D) of Guam signed cannabis legalization legislation into law.

Legislation 202

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 202

NORML

MARCH 14, 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. NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. Presently, V.A. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Legislation 207

Legislation Access Patients THC 207

NORML

JUNE 11, 2019

Kate Brown has signed legislation, Senate Bill 970 , prohibiting landlords from taking discriminatory action against those who either use medical cannabis or possess cannabis-related convictions. It’s about time that patients and consumers are no longer arbitrarily discriminated against for being compliant with state law.”

Patients 213

Patients Law Legislation Marijuana 213

NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Senator Ron Wyden 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. NORML opposes this legislation.

Legislation 188

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Access 188

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?

Legislation 188

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 188

NORML

MAY 15, 2020

In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. The new law took effect immediately upon passage. Those new laws take effect on July 1, 2020. It is time for workplace policies to adapt to this new reality.”

Marijuana 363

Marijuana Safety Policy Legislation 363

NORML

MAY 24, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed legislation into law that allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis for any condition for which an opiate would otherwise be prescribed. The group then withdrew the measure so they can amend the language.

Legislation 182

Legislation Hemp Access Patients 182

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.

Legislation 178

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 178

NORML

MARCH 13, 2020

Senate lawmakers approved legislation yesterday that seeks to regulate patients’ access to select medical cannabis products. Last year, members of Senate similarly approved medical cannabis access legislation, but that effort was opposed by the House. The bill now awaits consideration by members of the House.

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Access Legislation Patients State Laws 339

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. California.

Legislation 183

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 183

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states. A medical cannabis access bill was signed into law in the U.S.

Legislation 177

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 177

NORML

APRIL 17, 2019

Brian Kemp signed legislation into law today to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC. However, the law failed to provide any mechanism for patients to obtain low-THC products from a state-regulated producer or provider.

Oil 196

Oil THC Law Extraction 196

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

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

Legislation 177

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 177

NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

Our archaic and outdated marijuana laws are turning everyday Americans into criminals. Unfortunately, Congressional leadership at the time blocked us from getting a hearing on this important legislation, despite having nearly 10% of the Members of the House as cosponsors and growing support from the public. But times have changed.

Legislation 240

Legislation Marijuana Banking Safety 240

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.

Legislation 169

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 169

NORML

JANUARY 10, 2019

This week, Congressman Earl Blumenauer reserved HR 420 for his legislation, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. Our federal marijuana laws are outdated, out of touch and have negatively impacted countless lives.”. In the 115th Congress, the bill had 26 cosponsors – compared to 19 cosponsors in the 114th.

Marijuana 279

Marijuana Legislation Compliance Compliance 279

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. AL resident?

Legislation 161

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 161

NORML

MAY 17, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law to allow individuals with prior low-level cannabis convictions to apply to the sentencing court to have their record vacated. California. CA resident? CA resident? DE resident?

Legislation 148

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 148

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! At the state level, activists in Idaho have begun efforts to qualify a medical cannabis and hemp ballot initiative for the 2020 ballot. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. CA resident? HI resident?

Legislation 159

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 159

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 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. NORML opposes the passage of this legislation. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take. AK resident?

Legislation 152

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 152

NORML

APRIL 19, 2023

The legislation provides a temporary five-year “safe harbor” in which veterans will not be punished for state-legal cannabis use and VA doctors will be able to officially recommend medical cannabis in accordance with state laws.

Marijuana 239

Marijuana Legislation State Laws Conditions 239

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Activists in Oregon have filed a 2020 ballot initiative with the Secretary of State that, if approved, would allow social cannabis consumption sites and protect consumers from employment discrimination. California. CA resident? CT resident?

Legislation 148

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 148

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. PA resident?

Legislation 131

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 131

Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

It is evident through all of their constant obstruction that, without the overwhelming consent of the voters, state lawmakers in Mississippi would’ve never bothered to pass legislation to improve the quality of life of their constituents.

State Laws 264

State Laws Legislation Law Cannabis 264

NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

In language that does not mince words, the proposal reads : FURTHER RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges Congress to enact legislation to remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. — American Bar Association (@ABAesq) August 12, 2019.

Marijuana 280

Marijuana Legislation State Laws Policy 280

NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

Yet, despite the economic and political progress that has been made in states around the country, marijuana is still defined by federal law as a Schedule I substance with no medicinal value and a high potential for abuse. Federal dollars are going to support state programs — not to dictate how they must use the money.

Business 342

Business Legislation Access Policy 342

NORML

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

. “Much more action will still need to be taken by lawmakers, in particular efforts to move forward and pass comprehensive reform legislation like The MORE Act — which is sponsored by the Chair of the House Judiciary — in order to ultimately comport federal law with the new political and cultural realities surrounding marijuana.”

Banking 278

Banking Business State Laws Legislation 278

NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Phil Murphy signed legislation into law today significantly amending and expanding the state’s medical cannabis access program. The new law takes immediate effect. The new law also for the first time permits dispensaries to provide edible cannabis products and to operate on-site consumption areas.

Law 172

Law Chronic Pain Programs Epilepsy 172

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! House of Representatives has for the first time included limited protections for cannabis businesses engaged in the legal marketplaces in 33 states. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. California.

Legislation 127

Legislation Hemp Agriculture Compliance 127

NORML

APRIL 13, 2022

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano called the legislation "a common sense fix. Those seeking to expunge their records should not be penalized simply because they have recently engaged in behavior that is now perfectly legal under state law.".

Marijuana 226

Marijuana State Laws Legislation Law 226

NORML

MAY 31, 2019

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Jared Polis (D) of Colorado signed multiple cannabis reform bills into law that regulate cannabis delivery services and social consumption spaces, and reduce criminal penalties for the possession of large quantities of cannabis. AL resident?

Legislation 115

Legislation Banking Access Hemp 115

NORML

MAY 7, 2020

Larry Hogan has vetoed legislation, House Bill 83 , which sought to prohibit “the Maryland Judiciary Case Search from in any way referring to the existence of a certain case in which possession of marijuana is the only charge in the case and the charge was disposed.” Republican Gov.

Marijuana 218

Marijuana Legislation Packaging State Laws 218