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

NORML

"In a healthy democracy, those with competing visions on public policy vie for voters support and abide by their voting decisions. 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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ELECTION 2024: 5 FACTS EVERY MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENT ADVOCATE NEEDS TO KNOW

Americans for Safe Access

As we head toward the 2024 election, it’s clear that cannabis policies will shift in the next Congress, impacting the lives of patients and families across the nation. Yet, missing from these debates was one critical topic: the future of medical cannabis and protections for patients.

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Texas: Dallas Officials Halt Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

NORML

Unfortunately, Texas officials would rather cancel their own voters than abide by the will of the people and move forward with smart and sensible cannabis policies." "Texas voters, like most Americans, do not want cannabis consumers arrested or jailed.

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Texas: Denton City Officials Repeal Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

NORML

"It is becoming clear that those who oppose marijuana policy reform would rather take voters out of the equation altogether." The post Texas: Denton City Officials Repeal Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

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North Dakota: House Members Advance Measure Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

NORML

"The ongoing criminalization of marijuana is a terribly destructive policy that adversely impacts thousands of North Dakotans annually. Minor marijuana possession offenders should not be saddled with an arrest, a criminal record, and with the lifelong penalties and stigma associated with it."

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What Could Rescheduling Mean for Medical Cannabis Patients?

Canna Care Docs

Next steps for cannabis rescheduling This proposed policy change is just that — a proposal. Navigate the world of medicinal cannabis with Canna Care Docs Are you seeking updates as this policy proposal develops? Next, it will undergo a public comment period and a review by an administrative judge.

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One Signature Could Remove Marijuana From Schedule I Tomorrow

Canna Law Blog

drug policy with its international treaty obligations—specifically, the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (Single Convention). It’s the only way to prevent policy from swinging with each administration. No act of Congress. No HHS review. No rulemaking marathon. Just a signature. Under 21 U.S.C. § It sounds cynical. It is cynical.

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