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NORML Remembers Mikel Weisser

NORML

Mikel became Arizona NORML’s State Director in 2015. ” NORML State Policies Coordinator Carly Wolf said: “Mikel’s passing is a huge loss. Longtime political activist Mikel Weisser, who served as State Director of the Arizona NORML , passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.

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Oregon: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Measure Into Law

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The proposal expands upon prior legislation , enacted in 2015, which sought to make it easier for those with past marijuana convictions to have their records expunged. Petitioners may not be charged a fee for submitting such a request, and any objections to the request must be filed within 30 days. The law takes effect on January 1, 2019.

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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

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So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. Not much happened between 1979 and 2015, aside from preventing the repeal of the wonky 1979 law. The 2015 Virginia law is an affirmative defense law. We need to do more.

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Jason Straw: Medical Cannabis Policy, ISNA 2020 Conference

Cannabis Law Report

In Indianapolis on January 29, a quiet, eager audience of nurses give their rapt attention to Jason Straw as he takes center stage at the 2020 ISNA Policy Conference. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. ISNA 2020 POLICY CONFERENCE AGENDA, Jason Straw- Cannabis Policy. PURPOSE : .

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Oregon: Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Expungement Measure

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The proposal expands upon prior legislation , enacted in 2015, which sought to make it easier for those with past marijuana convictions to have their records expunged. Petitioners may not be charged a fee for submitting such a request, and any objections to the request must be filed within 30 days.

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Washington State Might Modify its Cannabis Policies

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The state of Washington followed in the footsteps of Colorado legalizing an adult-use retail cannabis market in 2015. The 2021 legislative session is set to see some changes to cannabis policy. 2021 is setting up to be a historic year for changes in cannabis policy. The Key Changes Activists are Pursuing.

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LCB Board Action: Specific Cannabis Interim Policies Withdrawn

Cannabis Law Report

On September 29, 2021, during a regularly scheduled meeting, the Liquor and Cannabis Board took the following actions on these Board Interim Policies (BIP): Liquor Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn) : LCB Policy Number 00-4 about exceptions to liquor license fee refund procedures. Marijuana (Cannabis) Policies Rescinded (Withdrawn).

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