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Some opponents of marijuana policy reform have manipulated the Speaker’s comments to imply that she was opining that cannabis therapy has been proven specifically to be successful for the treatment of COVID-19. The post McConnell Misleads on Marijuana appeared first on NORML. ACTIVISM Advocacy Banking GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Kevin McCarthy Mitch McConnell Nancy Pelosi MORE
Marijuana is a term derived from the Mexican-Spanish word for Cannabis sativa, “marihuana”. The word “marijuana” came into popular use in the 1930s, when Harry Jacob Anslinger used it to describe (and demonize) cannabis. Other common slang terms for marijuana include pot, ganja. MORE
The post A Founder Looks at 50: Some Early, Unexpected Supporters of Marijuana Decriminalization appeared first on NORML. MORE
Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. 207 would make it legal for adults in Arizona to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, so long as no more than five grams of that marijuana is in the form of concentrates. MORE
“It is imperative that we approve legislation such as the Veterans Equal Access Act so that the countless vets suffering from post-traumatic stress and other debilitating disorders have access to the safe and effective option of medical marijuana treatment.” doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. You can learn more about marijuana and veterans issues by reading the NORML factsheet. MORE
Rick Steves wrote: “I've campaigned for marijuana legalization in six different states — Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, and Michigan — and in each one, we’ve been successful. ACTIVISM election marijuana Rick Steves MORE
In the first of what is anticipated to be multiple Congressional votes to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee will today voted to advance The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595 , 45-15. NORML Political Director Justin Strekal said: “This is a positive step forward to address an untenable tension between state-legal cannabis marketplaces and federal marijuana prohibition. MORE
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. The law reduces penalties for offenses involving the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year. MORE
You may have experienced difficult or dismissive conversations with friends and family as you explore the use of medical marijuana. Health & Wellness Medical Marijuana Card get a mmj card online medical marijuana doctor online doctor online marijuana card MORE
Legislation passed this spring decriminalizes possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and seals the records of past convictions from public view. The post Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Wednesday, July 1 appeared first on NORML. 2020 ACTIVISM Decriminalization Legislative Update Virginia cannabis decrim decriminalization featured marijuana Virginia NORML MORE
Finding a trustworthy doctor who is also marijuana-friendly can be a difficult task. You can speak to one of our physicians online, without judgement, and qualify for medical marijuana from someone who actually understands the therapeutic potential of cannabis. MORE
Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. As research into cannabis and terpenes progresses, it is changing a lot of what we used to think we knew about marijuana. Healing with Marijuana Terpenes. Pin This! MORE
In advancing these legislative goals, Congress is not necessarily endorsing any state or territory’s legalization of marijuana-related transactions; similarly, the enactment of the SAFE Banking Act is not a call for the legalization of medical or retail marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose not to pursue such an approach. MORE
Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. Now, there is a clear downward trend in arresting marijuana consumers.” MORE
If there’s one thing Leafwell knows about, it’s how to get a Medical Marijuana Card online! We help patients across every state with a Medical Marijuana Program get their cards via our quick, easy and HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform. MORE
In these conversations about policy solutions, many will include in their demands an ending to the war on drugs — or, at a minimum, an ending to marijuana criminalization. Will legalizing marijuana reform alone solve the problem of racial injustice? MORE
The New Jersey Superior Court has affirmed that an employee is eligible to have his medical marijuana costs reimbursed by his employer. LITIGATION Medical Marijuana medical marijuana New Jersey reimbursement workers compensation MORE
Not one, but two medical marijuana initiatives are set to appear on the ballot this November in Mississippi. Initiatives 65 and 65A would amend Mississippi’s state constitution to allow patients with certain qualifying conditions to access medical marijuana after having been approved by a licensed physician. Under initiative 65 there are 22 specified conditions that could qualify a patient for access to medical marijuana including cancer, epilepsy, PTSD, HIV, and more. MORE
Members of a bicameral conference committee have finalized an agreement on Senate Bill 54, legislation regulating the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Finalize Marijuana Retail Sales Legislation appeared first on NORML. MORE
New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation. Home cultivation remains illegal for the more than 4,000 registered medical marijuana patients. MORE
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. The new law takes effect July 1, 2020 and reduces penalties for offenses involving personal possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year. MORE
"Our polling shows bipartisan support for meaningful legislative marijuana reform that would legalize marijuana.". The post Poll: Support for Legalizing Marijuana Is Bipartisan appeared first on NORML. MORE
Harris, a former prosecutor, has experienced an evolution regarding her views on marijuana prohibition during the last decade. While at the helm, her office oversaw a 6 percent rise in marijuana convictions. MORE
According to the survey results, some 70 percent of respondents back Initiative Measure 26 -- which establishes a medical cannabis access program -- and some 60 percent of voters support Constitutional Amendment A, which legalizes the adult-use marijuana market. MORE
For the first time ever, a congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the United States. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act, better known as The MORE Act, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and impose a minor excise tax on the legal cannabis industry to pay for the expungement of criminal records, among other changes, passed with a bipartisan vote of 24 to 10. MORE
Nebraska voters will decide this November on a statewide ballot measure seeking to legalize and regulate medical marijuana access in the state. The post Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for November 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML. MORE
The total number of marijuana-related marijuana arrests declined more than eight percent from 2018 to 2019, according to annual data compiled by the Virginia State Police. State law enforcement officials recorded 26,470 arrests for marijuana violations in 2019, down from 28,866 in 2018. MORE
From a present-day Lockean perspective, the responsible use of marijuana by adults in private would no doubt qualify as an activity that the government should not infringe upon. The post Opinion: 21st Century John Locke Would Fight for Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML. MORE
Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? Who is eligible for medical marijuana? MORE
What is healthier – CBD or Marijuana? This is a question our physicians hear often when they speak with people who understand the value of cannabis as medicine but are unsure which form is best for them. MORE
Federal prosecutions for marijuana-related crimes fell significantly from September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2019, according to a recently released report from Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. MORE
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The increase in seniors' self-reported use of cannabis coincides with rising public support for marijuana legalization among older Americans. The post Marijuana Use Growing in Popularity Among Seniors appeared first on NORML. MORE
The post Nebraska: Supreme Court Invalidates Proposed 2020 Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative appeared first on NORML. 2020 Ballot Initiative Election ballot initiative election medical marijuana Nebraska MORE
The post Vote For Marijuana In 2020 appeared first on NORML. Get registered ?. Check or change your current registration ?. Request an absentee ballot ?. Easily access our candidate database ?. Spread the word ???. ACTIVISM Advocacy Community Organizing Election Voting MORE
Are you paying too much for medical marijuana? Pennsylvania’s closed-loop system of limited marijuana permit holders is not a competitive free market. ’s medical marijuana law will start bringing some transparency to consumer-level prices. The department [of Health] and the Department of Revenue shall monitor the price of medical marijuana sold by grower/processors and by dispensaries, including a per-dose price. MORE
Marijuana Related Topics Leafwell
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
Marijuana is a term derived from the Mexican-Spanish word for Cannabis sativa, “marihuana”. The word “marijuana” came into popular use in the 1930s, when Harry Jacob Anslinger used it to describe (and demonize) cannabis. Other common slang terms for marijuana include pot, ganja.
NORML
AUGUST 27, 2020
Nebraska voters will decide this November on a statewide ballot measure seeking to legalize and regulate medical marijuana access in the state. The post Nebraska Medical Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for November 2020 Ballot appeared first on NORML.
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Leafwell
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
If there’s one thing Leafwell knows about, it’s how to get a Medical Marijuana Card online! We help patients across every state with a Medical Marijuana Program get their cards via our quick, easy and HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform.
NORML
MAY 21, 2020
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. The new law takes effect July 1, 2020 and reduces penalties for offenses involving personal possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
The post Nebraska: Supreme Court Invalidates Proposed 2020 Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative appeared first on NORML. 2020 Ballot Initiative Election ballot initiative election medical marijuana Nebraska
NORML
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Rick Steves wrote: “I've campaigned for marijuana legalization in six different states — Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Maine, Illinois, and Michigan — and in each one, we’ve been successful. ACTIVISM election marijuana Rick Steves
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NORML
AUGUST 4, 2020
Some opponents of marijuana policy reform have manipulated the Speaker’s comments to imply that she was opining that cannabis therapy has been proven specifically to be successful for the treatment of COVID-19. The post McConnell Misleads on Marijuana appeared first on NORML. ACTIVISM Advocacy Banking GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION Kevin McCarthy Mitch McConnell Nancy Pelosi
Cannabis Cheri
FEBRUARY 17, 2020
Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. As research into cannabis and terpenes progresses, it is changing a lot of what we used to think we knew about marijuana. Healing with Marijuana Terpenes. Pin This!
Leafwell
AUGUST 28, 2020
Are you interested in getting a Medical Marijuana Card in Michigan? We hope this article acts as a valuable guide to help you understand the process of applying for your medical marijuana recommendation letter. You’ve come to the right place.
Leafwell
AUGUST 26, 2020
You may have experienced difficult or dismissive conversations with friends and family as you explore the use of medical marijuana. Health & Wellness Medical Marijuana Card get a mmj card online medical marijuana doctor online doctor online marijuana card
NORML
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Members of a bicameral conference committee have finalized an agreement on Senate Bill 54, legislation regulating the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Finalize Marijuana Retail Sales Legislation appeared first on NORML.
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Leafwell
AUGUST 19, 2020
What is healthier – CBD or Marijuana? This is a question our physicians hear often when they speak with people who understand the value of cannabis as medicine but are unsure which form is best for them.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
The increase in seniors' self-reported use of cannabis coincides with rising public support for marijuana legalization among older Americans. The post Marijuana Use Growing in Popularity Among Seniors appeared first on NORML.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
According to the survey results, some 70 percent of respondents back Initiative Measure 26 -- which establishes a medical cannabis access program -- and some 60 percent of voters support Constitutional Amendment A, which legalizes the adult-use marijuana market.
MassRoots
AUGUST 17, 2020
Harris, a former prosecutor, has experienced an evolution regarding her views on marijuana prohibition during the last decade. While at the helm, her office oversaw a 6 percent rise in marijuana convictions.
NORML
APRIL 12, 2020
Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. The law reduces penalties for offenses involving the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana to a civil violation – punishable by a maximum $25 fine, no arrest, and no criminal record. The prohibition on marijuana has clearly failed, and impacts nearly 30,000 Virginians per year.
NORML
JUNE 1, 2020
The total number of marijuana-related marijuana arrests declined more than eight percent from 2018 to 2019, according to annual data compiled by the Virginia State Police. State law enforcement officials recorded 26,470 arrests for marijuana violations in 2019, down from 28,866 in 2018.
NORML
MARCH 28, 2019
In the first of what is anticipated to be multiple Congressional votes to address the federal prohibition and criminalization of marijuana, the House Financial Services Committee will today voted to advance The SAFE Banking Act, HR 1595 , 45-15. NORML Political Director Justin Strekal said: “This is a positive step forward to address an untenable tension between state-legal cannabis marketplaces and federal marijuana prohibition.
Leafwell
AUGUST 17, 2020
Finding a trustworthy doctor who is also marijuana-friendly can be a difficult task. You can speak to one of our physicians online, without judgement, and qualify for medical marijuana from someone who actually understands the therapeutic potential of cannabis.
NORML
JANUARY 16, 2020
Federal prosecutions for marijuana-related crimes fell significantly from September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2019, according to a recently released report from Supreme Court Justice John Roberts.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
The post A Founder Looks at 50: Some Early, Unexpected Supporters of Marijuana Decriminalization appeared first on NORML.
NORML
JUNE 29, 2020
Legislation passed this spring decriminalizes possession of up to one ounce of marijuana and seals the records of past convictions from public view. The post Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Law Takes Effect Wednesday, July 1 appeared first on NORML. 2020 ACTIVISM Decriminalization Legislative Update Virginia cannabis decrim decriminalization featured marijuana Virginia NORML
NORML
AUGUST 3, 2020
The post Vote For Marijuana In 2020 appeared first on NORML. Get registered ?. Check or change your current registration ?. Request an absentee ballot ?. Easily access our candidate database ?. Spread the word ???. ACTIVISM Advocacy Community Organizing Election Voting
NORML
JUNE 1, 2020
In these conversations about policy solutions, many will include in their demands an ending to the war on drugs — or, at a minimum, an ending to marijuana criminalization. Will legalizing marijuana reform alone solve the problem of racial injustice?
NORML
MARCH 12, 2020
“It is imperative that we approve legislation such as the Veterans Equal Access Act so that the countless vets suffering from post-traumatic stress and other debilitating disorders have access to the safe and effective option of medical marijuana treatment.” doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. You can learn more about marijuana and veterans issues by reading the NORML factsheet.
NORML
JUNE 13, 2019
Are you paying too much for medical marijuana? Pennsylvania’s closed-loop system of limited marijuana permit holders is not a competitive free market. ’s medical marijuana law will start bringing some transparency to consumer-level prices. The department [of Health] and the Department of Revenue shall monitor the price of medical marijuana sold by grower/processors and by dispensaries, including a per-dose price.
NORML
JANUARY 14, 2020
The New Jersey Superior Court has affirmed that an employee is eligible to have his medical marijuana costs reimbursed by his employer. LITIGATION Medical Marijuana medical marijuana New Jersey reimbursement workers compensation
CannaMD
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Current Florida medical marijuana patient? Either way, it’s important you stay up to date with Florida’s rapidly evolving legal landscape: Can you use medical marijuana at work? What law legalized medical marijuana in Florida? Who is eligible for medical marijuana?
MassRoots
AUGUST 19, 2020
Arizona voters will have a chance to cast a ballot in support of recreational marijuana this coming November. 207 would make it legal for adults in Arizona to possess up to an ounce of marijuana, so long as no more than five grams of that marijuana is in the form of concentrates.
MassRoots
JULY 30, 2020
Not one, but two medical marijuana initiatives are set to appear on the ballot this November in Mississippi. Initiatives 65 and 65A would amend Mississippi’s state constitution to allow patients with certain qualifying conditions to access medical marijuana after having been approved by a licensed physician. Under initiative 65 there are 22 specified conditions that could qualify a patient for access to medical marijuana including cancer, epilepsy, PTSD, HIV, and more.
NORML
MAY 19, 2020
In advancing these legislative goals, Congress is not necessarily endorsing any state or territory’s legalization of marijuana-related transactions; similarly, the enactment of the SAFE Banking Act is not a call for the legalization of medical or retail marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose not to pursue such an approach.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
From a present-day Lockean perspective, the responsible use of marijuana by adults in private would no doubt qualify as an activity that the government should not infringe upon. The post Opinion: 21st Century John Locke Would Fight for Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.
NORML
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
House leadership had previously announced that they expect to hold a vote next week in the US… The post THIS WEEK: One MORE Action For Marijuana Reform appeared first on NORML.
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. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act, better known as The MORE Act, would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act and impose a minor excise tax on the legal cannabis industry to pay for the expungement of criminal records, among other changes, passed with a bipartisan vote of 24 to 10.
Leafwell
APRIL 18, 2020
Medical Marijuana Card cannabis certificate medical cannabis medical marijuana mmj card physician's recommendation virginia virginia medical marijuana cardIntroduction. Virginia has a Medical Cannabis Program that finally has some semblance of functioning!
MassRoots
AUGUST 3, 2020
New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation. Home cultivation remains illegal for the more than 4,000 registered medical marijuana patients.
NORML
JANUARY 28, 2020
Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. Now, there is a clear downward trend in arresting marijuana consumers.”
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