NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/5/21 appeared first on NORML.

Legislation 239

Legislation 239

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2023

The post Ohio: Governor Signs Sentencing Reform Legislation Into Law appeared first on NORML. “The adoption of this law will make it so that tens of thousands of Ohioans are no longer stigmatized and disenfranchised by the collateral consequences resulting from a minor marijuana violation,” said Jax James, NORML’s State Policy Manager.

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Legislation Law Marijuana Policy 190

NORML

MARCH 26, 2021

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Legislation 226

Legislation 226

NORML

JULY 21, 2022

Cory Booker (D-NJ) and… The post Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML. Washington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen.

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Marijuana Legislation Cannabis 246

NORML

JUNE 15, 2021

“The passage of this legislation is great progress toward ending the racially discriminatory policy of branding otherwise law-abiding Louisianans as criminals for minor marijuana possession offenses when law enforcement should instead be focusing on fighting legitimate crime.”.

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Decriminalization Marijuana Legislation Law 238

NORML

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The post Marijuana Legalization Legislation Advances Nationwide appeared first on NORML. Here's a summary of progressing marijuana legalization efforts thus far and where they stand in key states across the country.

Marijuana 246

Marijuana Legislation Legalization 246

NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation decriminalizing minor marijuana possession offenses. Senate lawmakers also passed separate legislation on Tuesday, SB 1015 , by a unanimous vote. Both the Governor and the Attorney General are on record in favor of decriminalization.

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Decriminalization Legislation Marijuana Cannabis 363

NORML

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Legislation providing regulatory oversight is the best way for the Commonwealth to protect cannabis consumers. By failing to take legislative action, lawmakers are electing to continue driving consumers to the unregulated, underground market.”

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Legislation Marijuana Cannabis Retail 178

NORML

JANUARY 8, 2021

Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2021, on the NORML blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/8/21 appeared first on NORML.

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Legislation 236

NORML

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The post California: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Employment Protections for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML. “They are too frequently abused to discriminate against unpopular workers and minorities. Workers should have the same right to use cannabis as to use other legal substances off the job.”.

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Legislation Cannabis Legalization 222

NORML

MARCH 5, 2021

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Legislation 212

Legislation 212

NORML

MAY 12, 2022

The Delaware State Senate approved legislation to remove all criminal and civil penalties for adult possession of marijuana. The post Delaware Legislature Approves Legislation to Remove All Penalties for Adult Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

Marijuana 231

Marijuana Legislation Legalization Cannabis 231

NORML

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The post NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2022 State Legislative Victories appeared first on NORML. “Voters and lawmakers took significant steps this year to repeal marijuana prohibition laws and to provide relief to those tens millions of Americans who have suffered as a result of them,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said.

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Legislation Marijuana Law 151

NORML

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals. The post Looking Ahead to 2023: NORML’s State-Level Legislative Goals and Expectations appeared first on NORML.

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Legislation Advocacy Patients Decriminalization 174

NORML

APRIL 11, 2022

The post Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on NORML. Includes eliminating the requirement that patients register with the Board of Pharmacy after receiving their written certification from a registered practitioner.

Legislation 231

Legislation Cannabis Programs Patients 231

NORML

JANUARY 22, 2021

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Legislation 213

Legislation 213

NORML

JANUARY 29, 2021

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Legislation 210

Legislation 210

NORML

MARCH 28, 2022

After signing legislation to protect limited home cultivation for patients and legislation to protect patients rights, Governor Noem has chosen to veto legislation that allows the automatic removal of convictions from a person’s background check for marijuana-related offenses.

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Legislation Marijuana Cultivation Patients 174

NORML

JANUARY 3, 2023

The post Virgin Islands: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions appeared first on NORML. “It is my hope that the current administration implements [the law] to its full potential, for the benefit of the people of this Territory.".

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Legislation Cannabis Legalization Law 203

NORML

MAY 12, 2021

The post Louisiana: House Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation appeared first on NORML. While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as a misdemeanor.

Decriminalization 245

Decriminalization Legislation Marijuana 245

NORML

MARCH 23, 2023

The post District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law appeared first on NORML.

Legislation 170

Legislation Cannabis Access Law 170

NORML

APRIL 9, 2021

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Legislation 191

Legislation 191

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 191

Legislation Marijuana Law Policy 191

NORML

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation Further Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. The District of Columbia’s city council has recently approved the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act, significantly expanding medical cannabis operations in DC.

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Legislation Cannabis Access Marijuana 178

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. Legislation is pending, HCR 2045, that seeks to arbitrarily cap the potency of cannabis flowers at two percent THC.

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Legislation Marijuana Cannabis THC 248

NORML

JUNE 1, 2021

Medical cannabis expansion legislation is on its way to the governor's desk, and other updates from the 2021 legislative session. The post Texas: Recapping the 2021 Legislative Session appeared first on NORML.

Legislation 173

Legislation Cannabis 173

NORML

APRIL 2, 2021

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Legislation 187

Legislation 187

NORML

MAY 20, 2021

Jared Polis today signed legislation, House Bill 1090, into law eliminating civil penalties for activities involving the possession of up to two ounces of either cannabis flower or concentrates. The post Colorado: Governor Signs Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML. Democratic Gov.

Legislation 246

Legislation Marijuana Concentrates Cannabis 246

NORML

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The post Alabama: Senate Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legislation appeared first on NORML. The measure, approved by a 21 to 8 vote, would permit patients and caregivers 19 years and older to possess “70 daily dosages of medical cannabis” at a time.

Marijuana 246

Marijuana Legislation Cannabis Patients 246

NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” Legislation is pending, House Bill 1089, to protect cannabis consumers from employment discrimination.

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Legislation Decriminalization Marijuana Cannabis 250

The Fresh Toast

APRIL 24, 2023

Louisiana Legislators May Have Legalized More Than Hemp! The post Louisiana Legislators May Have Legalized More Than Hemp! One of the krewes in this year's Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans will feature a cannabis businesswoman as their queen. appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Hemp Legislation Legalization Cannabis 99

NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

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Legislation 189

Legislation 189

NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

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Legislation 182

Legislation 182

NORML

MARCH 19, 2021

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Legislation 178

Legislation 178

NORML

APRIL 16, 2021

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Legislation 190

Legislation 190

NORML

APRIL 30, 2021

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Legislation 188

Legislation 188

NORML

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Legislative proposals that seek to legalize the adult-use cannabis market have advanced in several states in recent days. The post Adult-Use Legislative Efforts Advance in Delaware, Maryland, and South Dakota appeared first on NORML.

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Legislation Cannabis Legalization 225