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Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Under current law , minor marijuana cultivation offenses are punishable by up to one-year in prison and a $2,500 fine. Illinois Gov. MORE
Legalizing marijuana will help the poor farmers,' says the leader of the country's ruling party. The post Legal cannabis in Nepal? Politics cannabis legalization legalization marijuana legalization Nepal weed MORE
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Ruling party lawmakers have proposed legalizing marijuana in Nepal, where it has been used for generations and was famed during the counterculture ’60s. MORE
Legal Advisor to Roc NORML, and Mary Kruger, Start SMART NY Coalition Member and Executive Director of Roc NORML. Sixty-five percent of New York residents support the legalization of cannabis. Cannabis legalization was not included in the 2019 – 2020 New York State Budget. Beyond the possibility that New York may see unified control disappear in upcoming elections, if New York to wait until 2020 or longer, the probability of federal legalization drastically increases. MORE
This week, we will very likely have the first vote to outright end federal marijuana prohibition. The light at the end of the dark tunnel of prohibition is getting closer, let’s unite and make real marijuana law reform at the federal level a reality. MORE
Making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so, Thailand legalized medical cannabis on December 24, 2018. Who can buy and sell medical marijuana in Thailand? Those who want to produce or sell medical marijuana in Thailand will require a license to do so legally. MORE
A group convened by the governor and tasked with crafting a framework for cannabis legalization released their full recommendations on Wednesday. Continue reading Mixed responses to suggestions from marijuana legalization work group at The NM Political Report. MORE
America has a moral responsibility to pass my legislation to end the prohibition of marijuana and take on the oppression at the heart of the War on Drugs. I’m proud to work with NORML to create a more just national marijuana policy. MORE
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. “It’s But I, as of this date, I am unconvinced on recreational marijuana.”. MORE
The impressive medical properties of cannabis have been a major factor in the push to legalize cannabis. But the importance of social justice, beyond medical access, can’t be overstated MORE
Super-majorities of the New Jersey Assembly and Senate decided today to place a marijuana legalization ballot question before voters in 2020. Legalization 20/20 initiative legalization New Jersey MORE
Gina Raimondo unveiled a budget proposal for 2020 that would legalize recreational marijuana in Rhode Island “with reluctance,” as she told The Providence Journal. Like it or not, we’re going to be incurring public safety and public health expenses because it’s legal in Massachusetts… And I think it is time for us to put together our own regulatory and taxing framework,” she said. Massachusetts has no limit on marijuana-product potency. MORE
“The refusal [of the federal government] to acknowledge the existence of legal cannabis jobs is a powerful act of shaming and stigmatization,” the report concludes. MORE
Similar to other states that have legalized adult-use marijuana like Colorado , California and Oregon , it’s up to municipal governments in Michigan to decide if legal marijuana businesses can operate within their communities. Marijuana policy should be evidence based. MORE
The post Here’s what’s in Elizabeth Warren’s marijuana legalization plan appeared first on Leafly. Politics cannabis legalization Election 2020 Elizabeth Warren marijuana legalization weedThe Democratic contender released a detailed proposal to end the war on drugs. It's pretty good. We read it so you don't have to. MORE
More than two out of three US adults believe that the personal use of cannabis should be legal, according to nationwide polling data compiled and released today by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say that the “use of marijuana should be made legal.” MORE
Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize. The post Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers appeared first on Leafly. Stop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss. MORE
It has been a long disappointing wait for cannabis to become fully legal in Canada. Now, the wait for Legalization 2.0 Legalization 2.0 – Sinking into the sea Limits on branding, advertising, and […]. The post Legalization 2.0 MORE
Pritzker today issued over 11,000 pardons to those with low-level marijuana convictions. The action came on the eve of the enactment of legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis sales. Expungement Legalization expungement Illinoius legalizationDemocratic Gov. “As one of the authors of this historic law, I am so proud to witness equity being put into practice today,” said Toi Hutchinson, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Cannabis Control. MORE
A super-majority of Americans, including majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents support making marijuana use legal in the United States, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Gallup, first reported by Forbes. MORE
A University of Mary Washington survey shows 61 percent of Virginians favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana. Virginia attitudes, like American attitudes, are increasingly supportive of ending the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and replacing it with a legal marketplace in which products can be safely regulated for responsible consumers. “It comes as no surprise that a majority of Virginians support legalizing marijuana. MORE
The study , entitled “Measuring the Criminal Justice System Impacts of Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization Using State Data,” assessed the impact of adult-use regulation schemes on criminal justice resources in both legalization states and neighboring non-legalization states. MORE
In Senate testimony today, nominee for Attorney General William Barr committed to not use the limited resources of the Department of Justice to prosecute state-regulated and compliant marijuana businesses. Advocacy Attorney General GOVERNMENT Legalization Policy SOCIETY MORE
Big news out of Connecticut today, as a bill to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana has passed through a critical vote in the General Law Committee with a 10-8 majority. In addition to legalizing adult-use and establishing a regulated retail market, the bill also includes strong social justice language that incentivizes minority participation in the state’s marijuana market. MORE
Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). MORE
Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. However, marijuana reform has stalled in the past few months. Send a general letter in support of sensible marijuana reform in New Jersey NOW. 4497 would legalize marijuana for personal adult-use in the state of New Jersey and provides expungement relief for people with certain past marijuana offenses. MORE
An estimated two out of three Americans believe that cannabis should be legal for recreational purposes, according to nationwide polling data compiled by PPRI (the Public Religion Research Institute) — a non-partisan research and public policy institute. MORE
NORML Canada launches official Post-Legalization platform to focus advocacy efforts on reforming Canada’s legal Cannabis system. 2) Transitioning “Unregulated Market” into the legal framework. MORE
After four years in the making, medical marijuana is finally legal in the U.S. Which Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana in USVI? Nelson said in a text message to Marijuana Moment. “I Virgin Islands Finally Legalizes Medical Marijuana appeared first on MassRoots. MORE
For the first time ever, a congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the United States. In 2018 alone, over 663,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana-related crimes, a three-year high. MORE
The federal government is not standing in the way of states that decide in favor of legalizing and regulating marijuana, President Donald Trump stated on Friday in comments first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net. In response to a reporter’s question regarding whether or not the administration will support a change in federal marijuana policy, President Trump responded: “It’s a very big subject and right now we are allowing states to make that decision. MORE
The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets. MORE
For the first time ever, the House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Together, we will legalize America. MORE
I introduced S.420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana,” Wyden tweeted on February 8. “It’s It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it.”. MORE
Commenting on the new findings, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said, “The federal government needs to deschedule marijuana to allow states to better and more fully benefit from the economic growth engine that is the legal marijuana industry. ” The report , entitled Cannabis Jobs Count , identifies some 211,000 full-time jobs in the legal cannabis sector. Business INDUSTRY Legalization economy industry jobs leafly MORE
Lawmakers in several states have recently moved forward legislative proposals to either legalize or decriminalize marijuana-related activities. LEGALIZATION. Chris Sununu, who has pledged to veto any legalization bill, “regardless of what the language looks like.” MORE
Project CBD
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
The impressive medical properties of cannabis have been a major factor in the push to legalize cannabis. But the importance of social justice, beyond medical access, can’t be overstated
NORML
MARCH 25, 2019
Big news out of Connecticut today, as a bill to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana has passed through a critical vote in the General Law Committee with a 10-8 majority. In addition to legalizing adult-use and establishing a regulated retail market, the bill also includes strong social justice language that incentivizes minority participation in the state’s marijuana market.
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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. Who can buy and sell medical marijuana in Thailand? Those who want to produce or sell medical marijuana in Thailand will require a license to do so legally.
NORML
JUNE 25, 2019
Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Under current law , minor marijuana cultivation offenses are punishable by up to one-year in prison and a $2,500 fine. Illinois Gov.
NORML
OCTOBER 15, 2019
NORML Canada launches official Post-Legalization platform to focus advocacy efforts on reforming Canada’s legal Cannabis system. 2) Transitioning “Unregulated Market” into the legal framework.
MassRoots
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
I introduced S.420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana,” Wyden tweeted on February 8. “It’s It’s time to bring our country’s marijuana policies into the 21st century, and my legislation is the way to do it.”.
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NORML
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
More than two out of three US adults believe that the personal use of cannabis should be legal, according to nationwide polling data compiled and released today by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say that the “use of marijuana should be made legal.”
Cannabis Life Network
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Ruling party lawmakers have proposed legalizing marijuana in Nepal, where it has been used for generations and was famed during the counterculture ’60s.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
A University of Mary Washington survey shows 61 percent of Virginians favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana. Virginia attitudes, like American attitudes, are increasingly supportive of ending the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and replacing it with a legal marketplace in which products can be safely regulated for responsible consumers. “It comes as no surprise that a majority of Virginians support legalizing marijuana.
NORML
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Pritzker today issued over 11,000 pardons to those with low-level marijuana convictions. The action came on the eve of the enactment of legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis sales. Expungement Legalization expungement Illinoius legalizationDemocratic Gov. “As one of the authors of this historic law, I am so proud to witness equity being put into practice today,” said Toi Hutchinson, Senior Advisor to the Governor for Cannabis Control.
NORML
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Super-majorities of the New Jersey Assembly and Senate decided today to place a marijuana legalization ballot question before voters in 2020. Legalization 20/20 initiative legalization New Jersey
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NORML
MARCH 8, 2019
Lawmakers in several states have recently moved forward legislative proposals to either legalize or decriminalize marijuana-related activities. LEGALIZATION. Chris Sununu, who has pledged to veto any legalization bill, “regardless of what the language looks like.”
NORML
OCTOBER 9, 2019
The study , entitled “Measuring the Criminal Justice System Impacts of Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization Using State Data,” assessed the impact of adult-use regulation schemes on criminal justice resources in both legalization states and neighboring non-legalization states.
NORML
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
“The refusal [of the federal government] to acknowledge the existence of legal cannabis jobs is a powerful act of shaming and stigmatization,” the report concludes.
NORML
AUGUST 12, 2019
America has a moral responsibility to pass my legislation to end the prohibition of marijuana and take on the oppression at the heart of the War on Drugs. I’m proud to work with NORML to create a more just national marijuana policy.
NORML
OCTOBER 22, 2019
An estimated two out of three Americans believe that cannabis should be legal for recreational purposes, according to nationwide polling data compiled by PPRI (the Public Religion Research Institute) — a non-partisan research and public policy institute.
NORML
OCTOBER 23, 2019
A super-majority of Americans, including majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents support making marijuana use legal in the United States, according to nationwide polling data compiled by Gallup, first reported by Forbes.
NORML
JANUARY 7, 2019
Similar to other states that have legalized adult-use marijuana like Colorado , California and Oregon , it’s up to municipal governments in Michigan to decide if legal marijuana businesses can operate within their communities. Marijuana policy should be evidence based.
NORML
MARCH 5, 2019
Commenting on the new findings, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said, “The federal government needs to deschedule marijuana to allow states to better and more fully benefit from the economic growth engine that is the legal marijuana industry. ” The report , entitled Cannabis Jobs Count , identifies some 211,000 full-time jobs in the legal cannabis sector. Business INDUSTRY Legalization economy industry jobs leafly
NORML
JANUARY 15, 2019
In Senate testimony today, nominee for Attorney General William Barr committed to not use the limited resources of the Department of Justice to prosecute state-regulated and compliant marijuana businesses. Advocacy Attorney General GOVERNMENT Legalization Policy SOCIETY
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. “It’s But I, as of this date, I am unconvinced on recreational marijuana.”.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Legalizing marijuana will help the poor farmers,' says the leader of the country's ruling party. The post Legal cannabis in Nepal? Politics cannabis legalization legalization marijuana legalization Nepal weed
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
OCTOBER 16, 2019
A group convened by the governor and tasked with crafting a framework for cannabis legalization released their full recommendations on Wednesday. Continue reading Mixed responses to suggestions from marijuana legalization work group at The NM Political Report.
NORML
APRIL 1, 2019
Legal Advisor to Roc NORML, and Mary Kruger, Start SMART NY Coalition Member and Executive Director of Roc NORML. Sixty-five percent of New York residents support the legalization of cannabis. Cannabis legalization was not included in the 2019 – 2020 New York State Budget. Beyond the possibility that New York may see unified control disappear in upcoming elections, if New York to wait until 2020 or longer, the probability of federal legalization drastically increases.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
The federal government is not standing in the way of states that decide in favor of legalizing and regulating marijuana, President Donald Trump stated on Friday in comments first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net. In response to a reporter’s question regarding whether or not the administration will support a change in federal marijuana policy, President Trump responded: “It’s a very big subject and right now we are allowing states to make that decision.
NORML
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. However, marijuana reform has stalled in the past few months. Send a general letter in support of sensible marijuana reform in New Jersey NOW. 4497 would legalize marijuana for personal adult-use in the state of New Jersey and provides expungement relief for people with certain past marijuana offenses.
NORML
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Gina Raimondo unveiled a budget proposal for 2020 that would legalize recreational marijuana in Rhode Island “with reluctance,” as she told The Providence Journal. Like it or not, we’re going to be incurring public safety and public health expenses because it’s legal in Massachusetts… And I think it is time for us to put together our own regulatory and taxing framework,” she said. Massachusetts has no limit on marijuana-product potency.
NORML
AUGUST 26, 2019
Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.).
MassRoots
JANUARY 22, 2019
After four years in the making, medical marijuana is finally legal in the U.S. Which Conditions Qualify for Medical Marijuana in USVI? Nelson said in a text message to Marijuana Moment. “I Virgin Islands Finally Legalizes Medical Marijuana appeared first on MassRoots.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
The post Here’s what’s in Elizabeth Warren’s marijuana legalization plan appeared first on Leafly. Politics cannabis legalization Election 2020 Elizabeth Warren marijuana legalization weedThe Democratic contender released a detailed proposal to end the war on drugs. It's pretty good. We read it so you don't have to.
NORML
JANUARY 14, 2019
The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act essentially would give peace of mind to lawmakers, regulators, 149,000+ workers, and the millions of patients and consumers who are dependent on the normalization of lawful marijuana markets.
NORML
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
This week, we will very likely have the first vote to outright end federal marijuana prohibition. The light at the end of the dark tunnel of prohibition is getting closer, let’s unite and make real marijuana law reform at the federal level a reality.
Leafly
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Also: Kentucky makes progress on medical legalization, and Virginia may decriminalize. The post Capitol Confidential: Colorado moves to protect jobs of legal consumers appeared first on Leafly. Stop firing people for relaxing on their own time, Colorado Boss.
Cannabis Life Network
DECEMBER 18, 2019
It has been a long disappointing wait for cannabis to become fully legal in Canada. Now, the wait for Legalization 2.0 Legalization 2.0 – Sinking into the sea Limits on branding, advertising, and […]. The post Legalization 2.0
NORML
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
For the first time ever, a congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the United States. In 2018 alone, over 663,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana-related crimes, a three-year high.
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