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Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Legislation is pending, H. MORE
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. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey. MORE
That’s why I testified today to the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health regarding my legislation, the Veterans Equal Access Act, HR 1647, which would lift this prohibition. MORE
Continue reading Mixed bag for cannabis legislation in 2019 at The NM Political Report. Quick Reads 2019 Legislative Session Gerald Ortiz Y Pino Joseph Cervantes Medical Cannabis Program Michelle Lujan GrishamAfter Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was elected and New Mexico’s House of Representatives saw a major increase of Democrats last fall, many New Mexicans speculated whether the state would also see cannabis legalization in 2019. The short answer was ultimately, no. MORE
Welcome to the 4/20 edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Legislation is pending, H. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Legislation is pending, H. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Larry Hogan (R) of Maryland also signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced legislation this week, HR 712 / S. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. MORE
Job Discrimination LEGISLATION Municipal DeBlasio drug testing probationCity lawmakers have successfully passed a pair of municipal bills limiting situations where those seeking employment or on probation may be drug tested for past cannabis exposure. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. MORE
Due to legislative deadlines for bills and the looming end of the session this delay does make passage much more complicated. Oregon Legislative Summary. ORCA write… SB 582 – Legal Cannabis Export Bill. MORE
Unfortunately, public health successfully rattled enough legislators for this to be perceived as controversial, and once again we were unable to schedule a work session before the deadline to move out of committee. Oregon Update . MORE
Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! 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 is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. MORE
“This legislation is effective in its simplicity, it will deschedule marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and end federal prohibition once and for all, full stop.” ACTIVISM Advocacy Citizen Lobbyists GOVERNMENT Legalization LEGISLATION Policy MORE
Governors in two western states have signed legislation into law to facilitate the process of permitting those past criminal convictions to have their records expunged. For information about additional pending legislation, visit NORML’s Action Center here. In Utah, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert signed House Bill 431 : The Clean Slate Act into law. MORE
By day, attendees will hear from national experts, state legislators, and local industry leaders. The legislation is expected to be one of as many as three medical marijuana bills proposed this year. VIRGINIA. link]. Cannabis Business Times. MORE
Members of the state Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday establishing a system of retail marijuana sales to adults. In February, NORML’s Deputy Director testified in favor of the legislation before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. MORE
Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have introduced legislation, HR 712 / S. GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Policy Research SCIENCE Veterans MORE
House and Senate lawmakers have finalized and passed legislation, House Bill 1383 , decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses and vacating past convictions. The legislation now awaits action from Democratic Gov. For additional information on pending marijuana legislation, visit NORML’s Take Action Center online here. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. MORE
Delaware lawmakers have introduced recreational cannabis legislation nearly one year after the House rejected a different legalization proposal, Delaware State News reports. But that is the story of US regulated cannabis so far. Ganjapreneur add. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. MORE
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. Legislation has been re-introduced by Sen. MORE
In 2018, lawmakers passed legislation to raise the cap on the total number of dispensaries statewide. For additional information on pending legislation, visit NORML’s ‘Take Action Center’ here. ACTIVISM LEGISLATION Medical Marijuana home cultivation New Hampshire SununuMembers of the House and Senate have approved versions of House Bill 364 , which allows qualified patients the option to grow marijuana at home. MORE
House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, House File 732 , to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. For additional information regarding pending marijuana legislation, visit NORML’s ‘Take Action’ Center here. LEGISLATION Medical Marijuana CBD Iowa low-THCThe measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds. MORE
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. MORE
Illinois Cannabis Legislation – titled Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act introduced, and in classic Illinois fashion Governor Pritzker is already crowing about the bill making Illinois a leader, even though nine states have already legalized adult use. MORE
House and Senate lawmakers this week approved legislation, Senate Bill 5605 , facilitating the expungement of past low-level marijuana convictions. The legislation now awaits action by Democratic Gov. Expungement LEGISLATION expungement inslee pardons Washington MORE
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. MORE
ACTIVISM Advocacy Cannabis Caucus Citizen Lobbyists GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION PolicyRepresentative Lou Correa (D-CA) has introduced HR 493 : The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. MORE
Congress Takes Action on Key Cannabis Legislation appeared first on Leafly. Congress made progress on two of the most prominent cannabis reform bills this week, setting up key votes that could greenlight cannabis banking and OK state-level legalization. The post Enough Talk! Industry Politics banking Congress legalization MORE
Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Legislation is pending, H. MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. MORE
Send a message to your elected officials in support of this legislation now. ” “Legislative relief must come sooner rather than later. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico have enacted legislation specific to the physician-authorized use of cannabis. MORE
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. MORE
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. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Legislation is pending, S. MORE
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. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5595, to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over. Legislation is pending, H. MORE
ACTIVISM Advocacy GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Medical Marijuana Policy ResearchA bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. Click here to send a message to your Representative and urge them to support the measure. . MORE
Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Lee in putting forward this legislation.” ACTIVISM Advocacy GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Policy Research Veterans MORE
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MAY 10, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Kevin Stitt (R) of Oklahoma signed legislation into law to permit osteopaths to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access.
NORML
APRIL 5, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Legislation is pending, H.
NORML
MAY 3, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Larry Hogan (R) of Maryland also signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation.
NORML
APRIL 20, 2019
Welcome to the 4/20 edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Legislation is pending, H.
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.
NORML
APRIL 12, 2019
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.
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NORML
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations.
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
MARCH 22, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation.
NORML
JANUARY 4, 2019
Happy New Year and welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2019! 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 is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access.
NORML
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
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. Legislation has been re-introduced by Sen.
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MARCH 7, 2019
“This legislation is effective in its simplicity, it will deschedule marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and end federal prohibition once and for all, full stop.” ACTIVISM Advocacy Citizen Lobbyists GOVERNMENT Legalization LEGISLATION Policy
NORML
JANUARY 11, 2019
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. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Legislation is pending, S.
NORML
MAY 1, 2019
House and Senate lawmakers this week approved legislation, Senate Bill 5605 , facilitating the expungement of past low-level marijuana convictions. The legislation now awaits action by Democratic Gov. Expungement LEGISLATION expungement inslee pardons Washington
NORML
MARCH 15, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed legislation into law that would strengthen and clarify medical cannabis patient protections. After months of negotiation, Governor Murphy of New Jersey and state legislators have reached a deal on what will be included in upcoming legislation to legalize the adult-use and retail sale of marijuana in the state of New Jersey.
NORML
MARCH 1, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Roers Jones, who sponsored the recently defeated decriminalization bill, is trying to get her language inserted as a part of separate legislation. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation.
NORML
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Also this week Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.
NORML
JANUARY 18, 2019
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. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation. Legislation is pending, House Bill 5595, to permit the use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults 21 and over. Legislation is pending, H.
NORML
MARCH 4, 2019
Members of the state Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday establishing a system of retail marijuana sales to adults. In February, NORML’s Deputy Director testified in favor of the legislation before members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
NORML
JANUARY 25, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced legislation this week, HR 712 / S. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Click here to email your Representative and urge them to support this important legislation.
NORML
MAY 9, 2019
Send a message to your elected officials in support of this legislation now. ” “Legislative relief must come sooner rather than later. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico have enacted legislation specific to the physician-authorized use of cannabis.
NORML
MARCH 8, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Governor Mark Gordon (R) of Wyoming signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. Send a message to your federal lawmakers in support of this important legislation. Legislation is pending, H.
NORML
APRIL 29, 2019
House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, House File 732 , to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. For additional information regarding pending marijuana legislation, visit NORML’s ‘Take Action’ Center here. LEGISLATION Medical Marijuana CBD Iowa low-THCThe measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.
NORML
JANUARY 24, 2019
Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have introduced legislation, HR 712 / S. GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Policy Research SCIENCE Veterans
NORML
JANUARY 14, 2019
ACTIVISM Advocacy Cannabis Caucus Citizen Lobbyists GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION PolicyRepresentative Lou Correa (D-CA) has introduced HR 493 : The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo.
NORML
JANUARY 17, 2019
ACTIVISM Advocacy GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Medical Marijuana Policy ResearchA bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers has introduced The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2019 ( HR 601 ), to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials involving cannabis. Click here to send a message to your Representative and urge them to support the measure. .
NORML
MAY 2, 2019
In 2018, lawmakers passed legislation to raise the cap on the total number of dispensaries statewide. For additional information on pending legislation, visit NORML’s ‘Take Action Center’ here. ACTIVISM LEGISLATION Medical Marijuana home cultivation New Hampshire SununuMembers of the House and Senate have approved versions of House Bill 364 , which allows qualified patients the option to grow marijuana at home.
NORML
FEBRUARY 13, 2019
Today, Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act , to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Lee in putting forward this legislation.” ACTIVISM Advocacy GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Policy Research Veterans
NORML
APRIL 30, 2019
That’s why I testified today to the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health regarding my legislation, the Veterans Equal Access Act, HR 1647, which would lift this prohibition.
NORML
APRIL 30, 2019
House and Senate lawmakers have finalized and passed legislation, House Bill 1383 , decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses and vacating past convictions. The legislation now awaits action from Democratic Gov. For additional information on pending marijuana legislation, visit NORML’s Take Action Center online here.
NORML
MAY 14, 2019
Job Discrimination LEGISLATION Municipal DeBlasio drug testing probationCity lawmakers have successfully passed a pair of municipal bills limiting situations where those seeking employment or on probation may be drug tested for past cannabis exposure.
NORML
APRIL 10, 2019
Governors in two western states have signed legislation into law to facilitate the process of permitting those past criminal convictions to have their records expunged. For information about additional pending legislation, visit NORML’s Action Center here. In Utah, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert signed House Bill 431 : The Clean Slate Act into law.
Cannabis Law Report
APRIL 20, 2019
Unfortunately, public health successfully rattled enough legislators for this to be perceived as controversial, and once again we were unable to schedule a work session before the deadline to move out of committee. Oregon Update .
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 11, 2019
Due to legislative deadlines for bills and the looming end of the session this delay does make passage much more complicated. Oregon Legislative Summary. ORCA write… SB 582 – Legal Cannabis Export Bill.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 10, 2019
Illinois Cannabis Legislation – titled Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act introduced, and in classic Illinois fashion Governor Pritzker is already crowing about the bill making Illinois a leader, even though nine states have already legalized adult use.
NORML
MARCH 7, 2019
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.
Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 10, 2019
By day, attendees will hear from national experts, state legislators, and local industry leaders. The legislation is expected to be one of as many as three medical marijuana bills proposed this year. VIRGINIA. link]. Cannabis Business Times.
The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program
MARCH 18, 2019
Continue reading Mixed bag for cannabis legislation in 2019 at The NM Political Report. Quick Reads 2019 Legislative Session Gerald Ortiz Y Pino Joseph Cervantes Medical Cannabis Program Michelle Lujan GrishamAfter Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was elected and New Mexico’s House of Representatives saw a major increase of Democrats last fall, many New Mexicans speculated whether the state would also see cannabis legalization in 2019. The short answer was ultimately, no.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 18, 2019
Delaware lawmakers have introduced recreational cannabis legislation nearly one year after the House rejected a different legalization proposal, Delaware State News reports. But that is the story of US regulated cannabis so far. Ganjapreneur add.
Leafly
MARCH 28, 2019
Congress Takes Action on Key Cannabis Legislation appeared first on Leafly. Congress made progress on two of the most prominent cannabis reform bills this week, setting up key votes that could greenlight cannabis banking and OK state-level legalization. The post Enough Talk! Industry Politics banking Congress legalization
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