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Advocacy History Policy 
NORML
MAY 28, 2021
The Act repeals the long-standing federal prohibition of marijuana -- thereby ending the existing state/federal conflict in cannabis policies and providing state governments with greater authority to regulate marijuana-related activities.
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NORML
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
“This is a truly historic moment in our nation’s political history. Congress should respect the will of the people and promptly approve the MORE Act and close this dark chapter of failed public policy.”
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NORML
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
For the second time in US history legislation to repeal the failed, unscientific, and racist policy of federal marijuana prohibition has passed the powerful House Judiciary Committee. . The post Bill to Repeal Marijuana Prohibition Passes Critical House Committee appeared first on NORML.
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Veriheal
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The cannabis advocacy movement goes back many years and involves many people. Cannabis advocacy as a whole has been such a successful movement because it has had such a wide variety of people and organizations on its side. Playboy’s History with Cannabis. The line features an arousal spray, an intimacy gel, and a bath bomb.
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NORML
JANUARY 22, 2019
We saw that clearly with several states moving toward legalization last November and a midterm election that resulted in the most outspoken and anti-prohibitionist group of freshman representatives in our nation’s history.
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NORML
JANUARY 29, 2020
Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. As usual, Acres Underground was packed to capacity with passionate volunteers who span from across the cannabis community and those new faces eager to learn about cannabis advocacy.
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NORML
JULY 30, 2020
Today, for the second time in history, the House of Representatives… The post Congress Votes To Protect Legal Marijuana appeared first on NORML.
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NORML
MARCH 24, 2020
Despite the ongoing crisis we are faced with, the November elections will still hold major implications for the future of legalization and other cannabis policy reforms. We’ve seen more candidates and elected officials than ever before express their support for marijuana policy reform. That is where you come in.
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JANUARY 24, 2019
” Never in modern history has there existed greater public support for ending the nation’s nearly century-long experiment with marijuana prohibition. Marijuana policy should be evidence based. Make appointments, become an acquaintance with them.” Dispel the myths with the NORML Fact Sheets.
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Veriheal
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
All-star basketball player Kevin Durant recently scored a historic victory for cannabis advocacy. Now, with the 2023 policy change, the league will also no longer punish players for cannabis use. Kevin Durant on Weed in the NBA Kevin Duran is a forward for the Phoenix Suns and one of the top scorers in NBA history.
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NORML
JANUARY 19, 2020
The US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” ” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. Update : H.3660 SC resident?
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NORML
JUNE 17, 2019
Never in modern history has there existed greater public support for ending the nation’s nearly century-long failed experiment with marijuana prohibition. This marks our first full vote by the House of Representatives on adult-use marijuana in this Congress, and it is critical that we make our voices heard.
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NORML
JANUARY 9, 2019
Lee introduced the Marijuana Justice Act in the last Congress which received the highest number of cosponsorships of any legislation that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act in history. I’m proud to join my colleagues in leading the effort to implement responsible, commonsense cannabis policies,” said Rep.
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NORML
JANUARY 7, 2020
Over the course of twelve months, the proud fighters of the Las Vegas chapter have taken cannabis advocacy, education and community to otherworldly levels through a variety of far-reaching ways. Black History Month Celebration. Tina showed the true power of Nevada NORML’s advocacy on a national level.
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NORML
MAY 31, 2019
With Governor Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois will become the first state in history to legislatively legalize and regulate cannabis sales. “Cannabis criminalization in Illinois is coming to an end.
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NORML
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
This has never happened in the history of our country and it is thanks to all the time and effort folks have put in for DECADES. The American people are overwhelmingly on our side and ready to end our failed prohibitionist policies and lately more and more elected officials are joining them.
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Veriheal
APRIL 10, 2024
While Google won’t give you a straightforward answer as to why the number 4/20 is associated with cannabis–and unfortunately, it may just be cannabis lore lost to history–it’s the favorite number of millions across the world due to its weed-related connotation. Headliners this year include Wu-Tang Clan with Redman and Thundercat.
PrestoDoctor
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
The history of Black hemp farmers in America is a story that has been largely ignored. Read more to uncover the hidden history of Black hemp farmers in America and explore their contributions to this industry. From the early days of this nation’s history, hemp was a vital cash crop which served a myriad of purposes.
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JUNE 23, 2019
This week, history was made. Senate Bill 45 would make this policy consistent for juvenile offenders. Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! For the first time ever, the U.S. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 45, to amend certain marijuana penalties for juvenile offenders.
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Illinois News Joint
OCTOBER 9, 2024
This policy would benefit medical patients by giving greater access and reducing burdens for purchasing cannabis. By law, IDFPR is required to include any recommendations for changing the tax rate applied to sales of adult use cannabis in its annual report.
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Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
The current public policies in local and state cannabis ordinance and equity programs may enhance racial disparities if they follow the pattern of exclusion and criminalization that encompass past policies promoted as beneficial to African Americans but uphold racial capitalistic practices. Background of Study. Purpose of the Study.
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Veriheal
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Historical Background The NAACP’s recent move aligns with its history of progressive stances on cannabis reform. Other Advocacy Efforts Beyond the NAACP and UFCW, other organizations are also rallying for advancements in cannabis policy. In past years, the NAACP endorsed various measures aimed at decriminalizing cannabis.
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NORML
JANUARY 2, 2019
In learning about Las Vegas’ history from a perspective that isn’t often discussed, we got a firm grasp on how marijuana has undisputedly been a tool used for oppression. This only reaffirmed that social justice needs to be a priority when discussing marijuana policy in this community. July 2018: Social Use Venue Advocacy.
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MMJ Recs
APRIL 19, 2024
In this blog, we’re discussing the past, present, and future of Iowa medical marijuana laws — exploring its history, laws, regulations, patient access, and the evolving role it plays in the state’s healthcare system. For decades, cannabis was strictly prohibited for both medical and recreational use.
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NORML
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Marijuana bills have a history in North Carolina of getting sent to committee’s where they die. Marijuana policy should be evidence based. While public support for marijuana reform has never been better, the Senators and Representatives in Raleigh aren’t so quick to jump on board.
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Cannabis Law Report
OCTOBER 4, 2021
On June 30, the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School announced a new research initiative, the Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation (POPLAR). 1:10 – 2:10pm: Panel 1: Psychedelics Advocacy and Expertise. Last registration is 11:30am on the day of the event.
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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. Chairmain’s bill : The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884 / S. Update : S.54 VT resident?
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JUNE 17, 2021
The clinics will be hosted by Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), a long-standing partner of Trulieve, whose mission is focused on providing advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to the business, social reform, public policy, and health and wellness in the cannabis industry.
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Cannabis Law Report
JULY 29, 2022
Pericola’s bill of complaints begins in January of 2018, when Donald Trump’s then attorney general, Jeff Sessions, rescinded the Obama administration’s policy of not interfering with states that loosened their marijuana laws.
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NORML
JUNE 19, 2020
This is the eighth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate.
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SpeedWeed
AUGUST 4, 2021
history by becoming one of few Southern states to pass similar legislation, Lafourche. ” Policy and Advocacy Director. first step in modernizing marijuana policy in Louisiana, and it’s another. RELATED: Louisiana Gov.John Bel Edwards Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Into Law. Now, Louisiana has joined.
Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 22, 2022
Historically they have successfully worked on projects together and recognize the opportunity to share resources and expand the footprint of advocacy and education centered around hemp as a nutritious animal feed product. The pathway to ingredient approval for hemp and its co-products is time consuming and complicated.
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Cannabis Law Report
JUNE 14, 2021
She founded the Origins Council, a nonprofit education, research and advocacy organization dedicated to driving sustainable rural economic development within cannabis-producing regions. . Coleman cultivated cannabis for more than 20 years before she moved into patient and policy advocacy, her focus for the past seven years. .
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MMJ Recs
MAY 9, 2024
These professionals can provide valuable insights into whether medical cannabis is a suitable option based on the veteran’s medical history, current conditions, and treatment goals. Veterans Outreach Programs: Several nonprofit organizations and advocacy groups specialize in assisting veterans with accessing medical marijuana.
The Cannigma
MAY 18, 2023
Medical: limited Recreational: illegal Cannabis has been deeply intertwined with Nepal’s history and culture for centuries. In some areas, such as the western district of Mustang, where cannabis grows naturally, the local authorities have implemented more lenient policies due to cultural and historical considerations.
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CannaTech
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. It’s shocking, and what’s more, is that the authorities feel justified because it is illegal and don’t care what evidence is out there about its history here. Now we are trying to put all these pieces together.
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SpeedWeed
AUGUST 4, 2021
history by becoming one of few Southern states to pass similar legislation, Lafourche. ” Policy and Advocacy Director. first step in modernizing marijuana policy in Louisiana, and it’s another. RELATED: Louisiana Gov.John Bel Edwards Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill Into Law. Now, Louisiana has joined.
CannaTech
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
I spoke to activist Angela Prusa about cannabis in Namibia and recent government efforts to suppress cannabis advocacy. It’s shocking, and what’s more, is that the authorities feel justified because it is illegal and don’t care what evidence is out there about its history here. Now we are trying to put all these pieces together.
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Cannabis Law Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
A rational statewide drug policy requires that the coercive force of the criminal justice system be used constructively to influence far more people, numbering in the millions, than could ever be arrested, adjudicated, and sentenced.”. — Policy Recommendations. New Jersey spent $11.6 Executive Summary. “. billion to arrest people.
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Cannabis Law Report
JANUARY 31, 2023
Entrepreneurs of Color Rally for Equal Access to Colorado Cannabis Market DENVER, CO (January 27, 2023) – The Color of Cannabis (TCC) the largest marijuana Social Equity organization in Colorado, is behind a bill to level the playing field in the industry for newly minted licensees of color.
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SMPL
JULY 27, 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic has stalled legislative efforts on a wide range of issues, sources in the advocacy world and an aide to a key House committee chair say that a floor vote of the MORE Act is now being planned for September. The legislation currently has 78 cosponsors.
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Cannabis Law Report
MAY 24, 2022
Facts and Procedural History: The Controlled Substances Act was passed in 1970 and created a single legal framework for regulating substances that are thought to have a high risk of abuse and addiction. To consider the full impact of this Supreme Court decision it is necessary to delve into the history of the Controlled Substance Act.
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Cannabis Law Report
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Beginning in 2021, Mosqueda and her Council colleagues began looking at cannabis policies with the Executive. Today’s Cannabis Equity legislation sets us on a path towards restoring harms created by the War on Drugs, and City and State policies,” said Councilmember Mosqueda. A little history….
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MassRoots
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The church has “a long history of dominating and interfering with the government of the State of Utah, often dictating to state and municipal legislators what legislative measures or policies they are to support or oppose,” attorney Rocky Anderson, a former mayor of Salt Lake City, wrote in the notice, which was shared with Marijuana Moment.
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