NORML

AUGUST 2, 2019

A federal court has ordered the Drug Enforcement Administration to respond to a lawsuit charging the agency with failing to move forward with a 2016 policy to expand the total number of federally licensed marijuana cultivators. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered to provide a written response to the filing with 30 days.

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Veriheal

APRIL 11, 2024

A new federally-funded study has confirmed this, reporting that medical marijuana enrollment is skyrocketing throughout the United States. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016. million registered in 2020 and an even more dramatic rise from the 678,000 registered in 2016.

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NORML

MAY 8, 2019

Doug Burgum has signed legislation into law reducing marijuana possession penalties. In 2016, North Dakota ranked sixth in the nation in per capita marijuana possession arrests. Republican Gov. Those charged with subsequent infractions over the course of a calendar year may face the possibility of misdemeanor charges.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2019

After multiple delays, regulators are finally moving forward with draft regulations to implement the state’s 2016 voter-approved initiative legalizing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana. Regulators are now deliberating over a 73-page draft of rules governing the adult use marijuana market.

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

Subsequent offenses, or in situations where the defendant possesses greater amounts of marijuana, will remain punishable by the possibility of jail time. Police in New Mexico made over 3,600 marijuana possession arrests in 2016.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

As of today, the personal possession of small amounts of marijuana in New Mexico is no longer be classified as a criminal offense. “This is a win for consumers and activists continuing to fight and reform the state’s marijuana laws,” says NORML State Policies Coordinator Carly Wolf.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

A University of Mary Washington survey shows 61 percent of Virginians favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana. “It comes as no surprise that a majority of Virginians support legalizing marijuana. ” Marijuana-related arrests in Virginia have risen steadily in recent years, increasing 25 percent since 2016. .”

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2019

House and Senate lawmakers have passed legislation, House Bill 1050 , reducing marijuana possession penalties. In 2016, North Dakota ranked sixth in the nation in per capita marijuana possession arrests. The measure now awaits action from Republican Gov. Doug Burgum.

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NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

With the passage of the new rules, it is estimated that marijuana retailers may be operational by March 2020. ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day. Maine voters initially approved the legalization of cannabis sales in November 2016, but lawmakers – led by former Republican Gov.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2019

Marijuana grown by the University of Mississippi for clinical research purposes is genetically divergent from strains of cannabis commercially available in retail markets, according to an analysis prepared by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Lawmakers are advancing legislative efforts to end criminal penalties for low-level marijuana possession offenses. Under current law , minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a criminal record, and the possible loss of driving privileges. Democratic Gov.

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Project CBD

MARCH 7, 2025

According to the study’s THC equivalency scale, the average amount of THC in tested vapes was 2,682 milligrams per cartridge 268% above Californias limit for THC in adult-use cannabis vape products, which is 1,000 milligrams, and also well above the cap for such products under the state medical marijuana program, which is 2,000.

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NORML

JULY 16, 2019

Federal agents seized fewer total marijuana plants in 2018, but made more arrests for cannabis-related offenses, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million marijuana plants nationwide in 2018. million in 2017 to 1.4 million in 2018.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2023

Altieri assumed the leadership role in November 2016, directing NORML during one of the more successful periods in the marijuana law reform movement’s history. The post NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri Stepping Down from Leadership Position appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

State lawmakers enacted a limited medical cannabis access law in 2016. House Bills 418 and 211 also take effect on August 1, 2020. However, the program did not become operational until August of last year.

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Leafly

JULY 29, 2020

Some of the donors who defeated Arizona's 2016 legalization bid are now in prison. The post Election 2020: Arizona marijuana legalization initiative guide appeared first on Leafly. 2020 could be the year Arizonans finally get it done.

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NORML

JULY 6, 2023

Seven years after California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016, successfully legalizing marijuana possession, cultivation, and sales, the courts are finally nearly finished relieving all qualifying cannabis cases. The post California Addresses 90% of Cannabis Cases in Expungement Efforts appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2019

The American Psychological Association (APA) is urging US Attorney General William Barr to review more than two-dozen pending applications for federal marijuana grow licenses. The University has held the exclusive license for more than four decades. ” The APA represents nearly 120,000 researchers and clinicians. Also on Wednesday, Rep.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2020

Maine voters initially approved the legalization of adult-use cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers — led by former Republican Gov. Applications may be submitted online to the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy. ounces of usable marijuana and/or five grams of concentrate in a single day.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2020

.” He was especially proud of the group’s successful efforts to reform the state’s medical cannabis access laws and was working on the state initiative to legalize marijuana at the time of his passing. Mikel was the driving force behind starting Las Vegas NORML in 2016, and never let go of my hand.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JUNE 12, 2018

Medical marijuana can alleviate certain side effects and, some research indicates, reduce the number of seizures a patient experiences. It is apparent that the benefits can no longer be ignored and proper attribution can be recognized for the use of medical marijuana in the treatment of epilepsy. appeared first on.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

Virginia has been one of the most reluctant states to consider marijuana law reform, though it recently began allowing some forms of cannabis oil for approved patients. To be fair, Democrats didn’t mention weed legalization on their party’s official platform until 2016.). (To JM Pedini | Photo by Adam Ewing.

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Leafly

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The big-money donors who spent millions to fight legalization in 2016 haven't showed up in 2020—yet. The post Who are 2020’s top marijuana legalization campaign donors? We’ve got all the data appeared first on Leafly.

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NORML

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Since 2016, when PRRI last surveyed the legalization question, support among both Democrats and Independents has risen while favorability among Republicans has remained unchanged. Support for legalization was strongest among self-identified Democrats (79 percent) and Independents (71 percent). percentage points.

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2019

The proposed measure also allows those with marijuana convictions to petition the court for an expungement of their records, among other legal and regulatory changes. “Since the failure of 2016 another 30,000 Arizonans have been arrested for cannabis possession,” Weisser acknowledged.

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NORML

APRIL 30, 2020

percent in 2016).” According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

Roc NORML is the Rochester chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and we want to make sure the public is aware that statement is simply not true. You can read more about marijuana and psychomotor performance on NORML’s factsheet here. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2019

These allies in the Senate and Assembly have been working tirelessly with experts to create smart, sustainable legislation that offers marijuana justice and legalization, and we need to help them continue to do this work now, more than ever, and get this bill perfected and passed by the end of the legislative session in June.

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FloridaMarijuana.net

JUNE 22, 2018

Unfortunately, IBS is also associated with depression which can also be treated with medical marijuana. An article published on the marijuanadoctor.com website discusses the best strains of marijuana for patients with IBS. Florida marijuana (F.M.): So, when I use marijuana, I can feel my gut relax. Lopez (D.L.):

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2019

To date, the US National Institute on Drug Abuse designates the University of Mississippi to be the sole provider of marijuana for FDA-approved research. More recently, in 2016, the DEA changed its position and amended regulations in a manner to permit additional applicants to apply to federal licensure to grow marijuana.

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NORML

MARCH 24, 2020

While these challenging times present many difficulties for those of us seeking to advance the goal of ending federal marijuana prohibition, NORML’s newly launched election tool provides our supporters with an easy and convenient way to assist in our fight for reform. That is where you come in.

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NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Regulators at the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy affirmed this week that they expect adult-use marijuana sales to begin in the spring of 2020. That estimate is consistent with the timeline regulators provided this past June when lawmakers finalized regulations governing state-licensed marijuana sales.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

House and Senate lawmakers also approved House Bill 418 , which provides immunity from prosecution to “any facility that is licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health that has patients in its care using medical marijuana.” State lawmakers enacted a limited medical cannabis access law in 2016. John Bel Edwards.

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NORML

AUGUST 26, 2019

In 2016, the DEA similarly announced the adoption of new rules to expand to supply of research-grade cannabis, but failed to take any further action. However, this is not the first time the agency has made such a promise. On July 29, the Appellate Court ordered the DEA to provide a written response to the filing within 30 days.

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NORML

APRIL 25, 2019

Though approved by voters in November 2016, the state’s medical cannabis access program is not yet fully operational. A single dispensary opened in Fargo in March, and additional licensed facilities are anticipated to open later this summer.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2020

percent in 2016).” According to state-registry records, “Chronic pain is currently and historically the most common qualifying condition reported by medical cannabis patients (67.5

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NORML

MARCH 14, 2019

Seventy-one percent of Floridians voted in 2016 to amend the state’s constitution to allow for the use of medical marijuana. The bill was unanimously approved by the state Senate last week, and will now be transmitted to Governor Ron DeSantis.

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