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Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder to Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters

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The post Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder to Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters appeared first on NORML. Lawmakers in other states, including Idaho and Texas, are also seeking to make it more difficult for voters to decide on marijuana-related ballot initiatives.

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Nebraska: Attorney General Continues To Push Back Against Adoption of Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law

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The post Nebraska: Attorney General Continues To Push Back Against Adoption of Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law appeared first on NORML. However, it is becoming clear that those who oppose marijuana policy reform would rather take voters out of the equation altogether."

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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients

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John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer. Democratic Gov.

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Louisiana: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Today

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House Bill 652 amends state law so that offenses involving the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana are punishable by a fine of no more than $100 – no arrest and no jail time. The post Louisiana: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Today appeared first on NORML.

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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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JAMA Psychiatry: “No Evidence” That Marijuana Legalization Laws Encourage Youth Use

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Consistent with prior analyses, researchers determined, “There was no evidence that RML [recreational marijuana laws] were associated with encouraging youth marijuana use." The post JAMA Psychiatry: “No Evidence” That Marijuana Legalization Laws Encourage Youth Use appeared first on NORML.

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Missouri: St.Louis Lawmakers Repeal Local Marijuana Possession Laws

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Under the newly signed law, the possession of personal use quantities of cannabis by adults will no longer be subject to civil penalties. The post Missouri: St.Louis Lawmakers Repeal Local Marijuana Possession Laws appeared first on NORML.

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