NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

At the state level, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington launched a new program and began granting pardons to those with past criminal misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions on their record. And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine.

Legislation 225

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 225

NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

At the state level, patients in Ohio and Oklahoma now have access to medical cannabis, as sales began in both states this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York and Governor Gina Raimondo (D) of Rhode Island both included plans for cannabis legalization as a part of their budget proposals in their respective states.

Legislation 190

Legislation Decriminalization Access Therapy 190

NORML

MARCH 14, 2020

Don’t forget to sign up for our email list, and we will keep you posted as these bills and more move through your home state legislature and U.S. Veteran Access : HR 1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, would allow V.A. doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations. Your Highness, Carly.

Legislation 231

Legislation Access Patients THC 231

NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law that strengthens protections for medical cannabis patients and further improves upon the state’s new medical cannabis access program. Earlier, a similar bill was overwhelmingly passed in the State House. DE resident? GA resident? HI resident?

Legislation 196

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 196

NORML

MAY 3, 2019

Governor Jay Inslee (D) of Washington signed legislation into law allowing medical cannabis to be accessed by patients on school grounds, and separate legislation allowing the production of industrial hemp in accordance with new federal hemp regulations. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

Legislation 190

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Patients 190

NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2318 would allow for expedited expungement of records for those previously convicted of a marijuana crime upon passage of decriminalization or legalization measures in the state of New Jersey, as long as those past violations are no longer considered a crime under state law. Companion bills S.

Legalization 203

Legalization Legislation Patients Decriminalization 203

NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

Governor Laura Kelly (D) of Kansas signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. A decriminalization bill was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives this week. At a more local level, The city commissioners of Daytona Beach voted to decriminalize up to 20 grams of marijuana possession. AL resident?

Legislation 186

Legislation Decriminalization Hemp Compliance 186

NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

Governor Gary Herbert (R) of Utah signed legislation into law to allow those with certain misdemeanor cannabis convictions to have their records automatically expunged. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law. CA resident? Send a DE resident? IL resident?

Legislation 206

Legislation Banking Hemp Compliance 206

NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. Legislation is pending, House Bill 331, to allow registered medical cannabis patients to access their medicine while at school.

Legislation 193

Legislation Decriminalization Safety Cultivation 193

NORML

JANUARY 4, 2019

Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) re-introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act, which protects those engaged in state-lawful medical marijuana programs from federal prosecution. Legislation is pending, HB 350, to expand medical cannabis access. MA resident?

Legislation 127

Legislation Clinical Trials Research and Development Access 127

The Blunt Truth

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Four members of Congress introduced a bill allowing the marijuana industry to access relief funds. The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled in favor of CBD sellers in the state. New Jersey may decriminalize cannabis. A 2019 law legalized products below 0.3% We have an update on the Vermont situation. cannabis relief. new jersey.

Decriminalization 113

Decriminalization Banking Legislation Access 113

NORML

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

2227) is bipartisan legislation that removes marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, thus decriminalizing the substance at the federal level and enabling states to set their own policies. The measure prohibits the release of past records for any marijuana offense that is no longer defined as a crime under state law.

Legislation 162

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Edibles 162

NORML

APRIL 26, 2019

At the state level, Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota signed a package of bills into law to expand the state’s medical cannabis access program. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. AL resident? AL resident? CA resident?

Legislation 180

Legislation Compliance Compliance Hemp 180

NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

And Steelton Borough, Pennsylvania passed an ordinance to decriminalize up to 30 grams of cannabis possession. Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 59, to expand medical cannabis access.

Legislation 167

Legislation Hemp Patients Compliance 167

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

Governor Chris Sununu (R) of New Hampshire signed legislation into law allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients. Governors Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida signed industrial hemp production legislation into law. New Mexico’s new decriminalization law takes effect this coming Monday July 1.

Legislation 117

Legislation Access Decriminalization Patients 117

NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

At the state level, the North Dakota House of Representatives defeated a decriminalization bill on the House floor by a narrow 43-47 vote. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed legislation into law this week permitting the production of industrial hemp in accordance with the new federal regulations. California. CA resident?

Legislation 193

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 193

NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

On January 13 , Virginia NORML, along with eight more regional NORML chapters will lobby state lawmakers in Richmond in support of decriminalizing minor marijuana possession. Other priorities include expanding the decriminalization threshold and allowing medical cannabis access for patients at school.

Legislation 130

Legislation Decriminalization Patients Policy 130

NORML

MARCH 15, 2019

1647, the Veterans Equal Access Act, which expands medical cannabis access to eligible military veterans. At a more local level, the Cocoa Beach, Florida city council voted 3-2 in favor of a proposal to decriminalize up to 20 grams of cannabis possession. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has reintroduced H.R. MD resident?

Legislation 178

Legislation Hemp Compliance Compliance 178

SpeedWeed

MAY 14, 2021

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council, which oversees Native communities located on the western edge of North Carolina, has voted to decriminalize the possession of an ounce of cannabis for those 21 years and older, Cherokee One Feather reports. . It stretches over 100 square miles in five North Carolina counties. .

Decriminalization 52

Decriminalization Hash Pharmaceutical Programs 52

NORML

JUNE 7, 2019

“This would be a big deal in terms of changing our policies to follow states like Colorado, Washington, California, that we’ve seen move forward ending prohibition, not only stopping the arrests, as we’ve done significantly in Illinois with our decriminalization laws, but to open up the marketplace.”

Decriminalization 144

Decriminalization Patients Legislation Law 144

Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

This article breaks down how cannabis is regulated in Australia, including federal laws, state law variations, key regulatory bodies, and Australia’s cannabis importation rules. Thailand Started with medical cannabis, later decriminalized wider use and business operations.

Law 67

Law Medicine Cultivation Research and Development 67

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Recently, the decriminalization of psilocybin (by various cities) has been in the news as an emerging medicine. Failure to follow these very specific legal directives can lead to immediate criminal liability under federal law. Third, multiple existing and state laws and regulations will apply to a ketamine clinic.

Therapy 107

Therapy Legalization Chronic Pain DEA 107

Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 21, 2021

Not only is there federal law but there are also state laws, and sometimes they seem to conflict and contradict each other. One thing that does seem to be clear though is that when one state alters and amends a particular law, the other states sit up and take notice. Oregon got the ball rolling.

Legalization 81

Legalization Decriminalization Law CBD 81

The Joint Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Before going deeper into it, make sure you have the license to operate legally in the state you are living in. Know your State Laws. State laws govern whether you can ope rate your cannabis growing business. And different states have different approaches to that. but is still illegal). . New Mexico.

Legalization 52

Legalization Decriminalization Recreational State Laws 52

Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Over the past several months, state officials have vacated an estimated 2.2 Numerous states in 2021 also enacted legislation expanding medical cannabis access and stimulating greater diversity among licensed marijuana businesses. “As DECRIMINALIZATION. In all, state officials have vacated over 2.2 LEGALIZATION.

Legislation 98

Legislation Patients Retail Access 98

Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 7, 2022

As more and more scientific research supports the therapeutic and medicinal potential of psychedelics, states and cities have begun to make these substances more accessible. Several municipalities have already deprioritized the enforcement of their local laws against psilocybin mushrooms or against all “entheogenic plants and fungi.”.

Law 74

Law Research and Development Therapy Treatment 74

Veriheal

MARCH 1, 2021

However, the number of states that will authorize qualified patients from out-of-state medical marijuana programs is still relatively small. . That doesn’t mean you can’t access a green state’s medical marijuana programs, though. Current marijuana laws prohibit the retail sale of cannabis in D.C. . Massachusetts.

Patients 119

Patients Marijuana Concentrates Recreational 119

MMJ Recs

MAY 16, 2020

By 1937, the Marijuana Tax Act had been passed, essentially making marijuana illegal throughout the United States. More and more states are decriminalizing marijuana, while a few others have made medical marijuana legal. Legalization, Decriminalization, and Medical Marijuana. Marijuana has an interesting history.

Marijuana 52

Marijuana Decriminalization History Conditions 52

Cannabis Law Report

MARCH 28, 2019

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa House on Tuesday approved a bill that would make changes to the state’s medical cannabis law in an effort supporters say will expand access. Under state law , marijuana possession offenses involving over 42.5 Texas Set to Remove Hemp From State List of Controlled Substances.

Digestion 49

Digestion Policy State Laws Decriminalization 49

SpeedWeed

MARCH 31, 2021

“But with the Commonwealth on the verge of becoming the first state in the South to legalize cannabis for adult-use, the legislature should work swiftly to eliminate suspicionless marijuana testing altogether in order to better align with both state law and with public opinion.”.

Oil 52

Oil Decriminalization Recreational Patients 52

Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Instead, companies are limited to state-wide trademarks. These limited marks have created a fractured market, with little clarity for businesses in a cannabis industry that continues to grow despite the lack of federal decriminalization. But these issues will certainly affect businesses’ bottom lines and result in litigation.

Legalization 69

Legalization Decriminalization Cannabis Packaging 69

Cannabis Law Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The more wide-ranging bill (H 174/S 72), which a spokesperson said is a priority for House Speaker Ron Mariano, addresses aspects of state laws that cannabis regulators and industry entrepreneurs have been increasingly vocal about taking issue with. This bill addresses both sides of that coin. I’m thrilled we’re finally advancing it.”.

Seed-To-Sale 52

Seed-To-Sale Consumption Compliance Compliance 52

MassRoots

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Congress must now take action to ensure that state law is respected , and that Americans who legally use marijuana are not subject to federal prosecution,” she said in a press release earlier this year. Congress should now consider expanding the provisions to cover those states that have decriminalized marijuana generally.”.

Marijuana 58

Marijuana Legislation Policy Decriminalization 58

Puff Puff Post

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Asked about an Arizona Supreme Court ruling last year that overturned a 2012 state law that made possession or use of marijuana on college campuses a crime, Lambrakis said the school is in the process of reviewing its policies and will not change them in the meantime. But nursing school officials wouldn’t budge, her lawsuit said.

Policy 40

Policy Chronic Pain State Laws Recreational 40

SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

We implore Congress to consider the importance of this moment; in looking at the eight states that have legalized cannabis since the election last November, it’s clear that ending federal cannabis prohibition is the will of the American people. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis.

Legalization 52

Legalization Banking Legislation Cannabis 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 17, 2021

We implore Congress to consider the importance of this moment; in looking at the eight states that have legalized cannabis since the election last November, it’s clear that ending federal cannabis prohibition is the will of the American people. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis.

Banking 52

Banking Legislation Cannabis Policy 52

SpeedWeed

JULY 16, 2021

We implore Congress to consider the importance of this moment; in looking at the eight states that have legalized cannabis since the election last November, it’s clear that ending federal cannabis prohibition is the will of the American people. We applaud the introduction of legislation that would federally decriminalize cannabis.

Dispensary 52

Dispensary Banking Legislation Cannabis 52