NORML

JANUARY 22, 2019

While I was serving as a state legislator, my home state of Oregon became the first in the nation to decriminalize simple possession. Congress is out of step with the American people on cannabis when national support for federal marijuana legalization is at an all-time high. Today, I am happy to report that our movement is cresting.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Kleiman , an academic expert on cannabis policy who often shared and debated his well informed views on marijuana policy reform with those of us who were committed to advocating for a policy of adult use legalization. He went on to found a cannabis consulting group called BOTEC, named for his fondness for back-of-the-envelope calculations.

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WeedAdvisor

JULY 30, 2019

New York decriminalized marijuana on July 29 th , as explained by Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. During his campaign, Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged to legalize the drug. Unlike full legalization, decriminalization was a middle-of-the-road compromise that sat better with lawmakers who opposed Cuomo’s legalization efforts.

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NORML

JULY 10, 2019

. “[Marijuana decriminalization] may be one of the very few issues upon which bipartisan agreement can still be reached in this session.” The American public is overwhelmingly ready to legalize marijuana, their elected officials in Washington need to finally start representing the will of the people.”

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2020

At the state level, a new decriminalization law took effect this week in Hawaii involving the possession of up to three grams of marijuana, as well as a procedure for expungement of past convictions for the same amount. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. FL resident? NJ resident? NM resident? RI resident?

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

” “This is likely the result of two major policy changes: More than twenty decriminalization or penalty downgrade ordinances passed by city councils across the Commonwealth, and approximately a quarter of a million registered medical marijuana patients,” said Goldstein. That’s a positive,” Hoover said.

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

“With another delay for full legalization, we hope elected officials will explore every option to stop these needless arrests.” ” In addition to supporting full legalization, Garden State NORML supports decriminalizing marijuana – utilizing civil fines – for all ages. “Enough is enough. .

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NORML

DECEMBER 28, 2022

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.

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Veriheal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis. Additionally, these past proposals also pushed for equal access to the economic opportunities arising from the legal cannabis market. Last year, AFGE passed a resolution supporting cannabis legalization.

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NORML

JANUARY 31, 2020

Advocacy groups including Kentucky’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (KY NORML), Kentuckians for Medical Marijuana (KY4MM) and Kentucky Cannabis Freedom Coalition (KCFC) organized advocacy day activities in Frankfort.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

And Dayton, Ohio completely decriminalized cannabis possession, as the city commission decided to eliminate the existing $150 possession fine. Shannon Roers Jones (R) introduced legislation, House Bill 1155, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite Louisiana’s slow warm-up to cannabis, the state is making significant progress when it comes to cannabis legal reform. Edwards signed Glover’s decriminalization bill (HB 652) into law on June 14 of this year. ” Cannabis in Louisiana. Starting Aug.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2019

Guam became the first US territory to send a bill legalizing the adult-use of marijuana to the governor’s desk in 2019. New Jersey tabled a scheduled vote to pass adult-use marijuana legalization after falling just a few votes short of the threshold needed to pass. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 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. We need the 61% of Delawareans who support legalization to stand with us to end cannabis prohibition in the 1st State. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 4, 2022

NEWARK – After nearly ten years of advocacy, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly approved marijuana legalization in 2020 to advance racial and social justice. Now is a pivotal moment nationally for marijuana legalization and New Jersey. Now is a pivotal moment nationally for marijuana legalization and New Jersey.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Governor of Pennsylvania, is beginning a state-wide listening tour to find out where PA residents stand on cannabis legalization. Manor Township, Pennsylvania is considering a proposal that would decriminalize cannabis possession. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2555, to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana possession.

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NORML

JANUARY 18, 2019

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. Meanwhile, a decriminalization bill was defeated in the Virginia House this week. Virgin Islands. CT resident? West Virginia. Washington, DC.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Senate Bill 519 would have decriminalized the personal possession of certain psychedelic substances, legalized life-saving public health interventions, and studied future approaches to increasing use of psychedelics. Policy and Advocacy Director, MAPS . Ismail Lourido Ali, J.D.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

When NORML was founded in 1970, roughly 12% of Americans supported legalizing marijuana. Currently sixty-five percent of adults nationwide support ending marijuana prohibition and establishing a regulated market where responsible consumers can legally purchase marijuana. adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.)

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 29, 2022

The man who’s trying to legalize psychedelic drugs in New York State has been arrested for having them. ” “Ironically, the psychedelics Aaron is being charged with are either legal in clinical settings, scientifically proven to be beneficial medicines, decriminalized in some places or on the brink of legalization.”

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NORML

JUNE 23, 2019

House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. New York state lawmakers approved legislation on Friday to further expand cannabis decriminalization and expunge certain records. The bill now heads to the Governor. DE resident?

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2019

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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 96 / Senate Bill 98, to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2019

The district attorney for Philadelphia, PA testified during a cannabis legalization hearing that he will not pursue cannabis DUI cases unless “people show active—I repeat active—psychoactive amounts of cannabis in their system.” Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. CO resident?

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NORML

MARCH 18, 2019

The bill would legalize the adult possession, use, and regulated sale of marijuana. Adult-use cannabis legalization must be passed in the state budget, and support for the MRTA goes a long way towards making that a reality. 1617 , the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), has been re-introduced this legislative session.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st with the 2020-2021 NYS Budget. But our work isn’t over yet and we need to fight for SMART legalization now more than ever! Create a new source of tax revenue for the state.

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NORML

JUNE 27, 2019

While several lawmakers expressed disappointment that members failed to move forward a more expansive legalization proposal, they acknowledged that the changes proposed in Assembly Bill 8420-A are an important first step. This is not the final step, but it will lay the groundwork for full decriminalization and legalization in the future.”

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2019

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. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) of New Mexico signed cannabis decriminalization legislation into law.

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Veriheal

MAY 20, 2022

For Harrelson, the opening of his new shop represents the culmination of years of advocacy work. It’s kind of mind-blowing because, to be honest, I never thought that it [cannabis legalization] would get to this stage,” Harrelson told LA Weekly. Earlier this year, Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legal hemp production to adult-use marijuana legalization, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. — Bipartisan bill HB 481 would legalize the personal adult-use, possession, cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2019

The measure would establish a license permit process for hospitality spaces to allow cannabis products to be legally purchased and consumed on site. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of juvenile decriminalization. CT resident? DE resident? HI resident?

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Marijuana Lawyer Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2019

With the 2020 ballot fast approaching, California activists are keenly working towards securing a measure that would decriminalize psilocybin, also commonly known as ‘magic mushrooms.’. Representatives for Decriminalize California have stated the group currently aims to raise $1.5 Legal Implications. The Proposed Measure.

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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. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of legalization. Send a message to your lawmakers in support of decriminalization.

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SpeedWeed

JUNE 6, 2021

The California Senate just granted final approval to a landmark bill that would make it legal for any adult in the Golden State to possess, use, and share almost any psychedelic drug. Oakland passed a resolution decriminalizing the possession of most natural psychedelics in 2019, and Santa Cruz adopted a similar resolution the following year.

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NORML

JANUARY 12, 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. We need the 61% of Delawareans who support legalization to stand with us to end cannabis prohibition in the 1st State. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2019

Similarly, activists in Arizona are attempting to qualify a 2020 legalization ballot initiative. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York announced that marijuana legalization language will no longer appear in his budget proposal. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of legalization. CO resident? Connecticut. CT resident?

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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.”

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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. We need the 61% of Delawareans who support legalization to stand with us to end cannabis prohibition in the 1st State. Meetings will begin at 9am.

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