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Nevada: Reform Efforts are Still Alive

NORML

Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring.

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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Session Update

Canna Law Blog

Back on March 1, I ran through a legislative forecast and report for Oregon cannabis in 2019. In that post, I touched on six main issues: hemp, marijuana production limits, interstate sales, social consumption, local grow tax and off-work use. Social consumption. As predicted, this one failed yet again. Local Grow Tax.

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Dept. of Health proposes rules for medical cannabis consumption areas, patient reciprocity

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

The New Mexico Department of Health has proposed a list of rule changes for the state’s Medical Cannabis Program, which would add guidelines for designated “consumption areas” and reciprocity for medical cannabis patients enrolled in medical cannabis programs in other states. Continue reading Dept.

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Oregon Cannabis: 2019 Legislative Forecast and Report

Canna Law Blog

At this point, over a month into the 2019 session, a preponderance of legislators appear vaguely inclined to “let it ride” and drop the big ideas when it comes to cannabis. And anything else would be either housekeeping or progressive new laws, like a social consumption framework, or protecting employees for off-work consumption.

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A New Survey Provides Insight into Youth Consumption Post Legalization

Veriheal

For many years those who have stood against the reform of cannabis laws have argued that decriminalization and/or legalization would lead to an increase in consumption among adolescents. According to this report, consumption among high school youth has declined since legalization has reached more states nationwide.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

NORML

Regulate Nationally : The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act of 2019 (HR 420) seeks to deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Update : HB 2149 was approved by the Public Safety Committee on 2/20. Your Highness, Carly. Actions to Take.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/14/20

NORML

Legislation is pending to allow licensed on-site cannabis consumption. 4524 would permit cities within Massachusetts to license certain establishments where cannabis is sold to also permit social consumption via city voter initiative or ordinance. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of social consumption. Update : H.