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2023 marks yet another successful year for the advancement of marijuana policy reform in the United States. The post Read NORML’s 2023 End-of-Year Legislative Progress Report appeared first on NORML.
As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals. We are also keeping an eye on the following states for 2023 advancement.
The House Committee on Appropriations voted today to approve an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with legal adult-use marijuana programs as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2023.
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This Act amends the Controlled Substances Act to reduce the number of instances in which federal law enforcement agencies could carry out legal actions against state-licensed cannabis businesses or other related enterprises.
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. Legalizationlegislation now awaits another floor date while advocates in New Jersey gain the necessary support to pass it.
Lawmakers in many states have started pre-filing marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/24/2023 appeared first on NORML.
Lawmakers in many states have started to pre-file marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, and South Dakota. .
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Governor Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed legislation into law to restore patients’ right to smoke medical cannabis. California. CA resident?
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see Minnesota legalize adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire presses pause on their legalization effort. Minnesota is now the 23rd state to legalize.
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Virgin Islands legalized cannabis for adult use. Will Delaware pass a legalization bill this year – color us skeptical. It was full of twists and turns and many times, one wondered if it would ever lead to a legal sale.
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. New Hampshire has a commission to study legalization. SOUTH DAKOTA This week, South Dakota’s Attorney General released a final explanation of the adult-use cannabis legalization measure. Take for example, Rep.
Marijuana Moment reports As New York begins legal recreational marijuana sales this week, state lawmakers have pre-filed a bill for 2023 to legalize certain psychedelics like psilocybin and ibogaine for adults 21 and older.
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December 2022, I published a 6-part series titled, “What Illinois cannabis patients really want” to start a dialogue about the large gap between patients’ needs, wishes, concerns, and recommendation for improving the Medical Cannabis Patient Program (MCPP) and the actual amendments to the law legislators have introduced. In January 2023, Rep.
A bill was passed to legalize the possession and sharing of certain psychedelics for Californians aged 21 and above. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D), and he explained that it is not a decriminalization effort; rather, it is simply legalization. Thus, Weiner pulled it out from consideration until 2023.
A Kansas medical cannabis bill fell short, a new study broke down TikTok cannabis content by the numbers, and Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis. Kansas residents will have to wait until at least 2023 to get their hands on some medical cannabis. Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Cannabis. Let us know in the comments!
With the election of 2020 fast approaching, it’s essential for Arizona residents to not only know the candidates running for office, but also the legislative measures on the ballot for which they may vote. The AZ Cannabis 2020 movement is centered on the new marijuana legalization ballot up for votes this year.
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have updates on Delaware, Ohio and South Carolina – three very different states grappling with legalization in three very different ways. The saga of legal cannabis in Ohio continues. Is that legal?
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As debates heat up over recreational cannabis, all eyes turn to Ohio and its potential legalization. Once strictly prohibited nationwide, cannabis legislation has evolved remarkably across the U.S. Legalization advocates point to Ohio’s prime chance to ignite a new revenue stream while enhancing job growth.
Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed legislation today, Senate Bill 1201 , legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and sale. Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, adults ages 21 and older may legally possess up to 1.5 We believe the legislation signed by Gov.
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Minnesota is on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis. New Hampshire may have a commission to study legalization or it may legalize with state stores. This week, the news is all on the state level.
As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals: Adult-Use Legalization – 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted adult-use programs.
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With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.
With the recent passage of House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516 in Maryland, the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis is set to begin on July 1, 2023. In this blog post, we will address some of the key questions surrounding the new legislation to help you navigate the world of legalized adult-use cannabis in Maryland.
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