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Legislation Introduced To No Longer Deny Citizenship Based on Cannabis Consumption

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The post Legislation Introduced To No Longer Deny Citizenship Based on Cannabis Consumption appeared first on NORML.

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Oregon: Cannabis Social Consumption Bill SB 639 Is About Civil Rights

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Martinez points out that taking direct actions like opening a private social consumption space before public consumption spaces are legal to push the issue into the mainstream discussion and bring into question unjust laws is something that is much easier for white men, but dangerous territory to cross into for a woman of color.

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What You Need to Know About Cannabis and Coronavirus

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However, while we are living through the current pandemic consumers should be more mindful of day-to-day consumption practices. We all know a large part of what binds cannabis consumers together is community and sharing. Read and download NORML’s consumer safety tips. A NORML Reminder: Beware of COVID-19 Cure All Claims. Download memo.

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ICCA to advocate for on-premise cannabis consumption

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In our six-part series, “ Part 2: What Illinois cannabis patients really want ,” we discussed the absence of safe on-premise spaces in Illinois for legal consumption of cannabis. Municipalities could zone these potential ‘Cannabis Hospitality Venues,’ as we like to call them, in the same manner they zone liquor consumption,” Nathan said. “We

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An Exciting Start to 2020 for Nevada NORML

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Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. convention and hosting a festive Happy Holidays party at Nuwu’s historic cannabis consumption lounge, taking it to an even higher level in 2020 was absolutely vital.

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NORML Remembers Dr. Mark Kleiman

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Unlike many of us at NORML, Dr. Kleiman’s advocacy for ending marijuana prohibition did not stem from a deep appreciation of either personal freedom or equal rights; rather, he approached the issue primarily from a public safety and health perspective.

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Oregon NORML, In Partnership With The Oregon Justice League, Files “Legalization Justice Act of 2020”

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She generated international headlines when she opened the World Famous Cannabis Cafe in 2009, the nation’s first public-facing cannabis consumption lounge. 3) Allows existing cannabis dispensaries to add a social consumption space. (4) 3) Allows existing cannabis dispensaries to add a social consumption space. (4)