NORML

JUNE 26, 2019

David Ige publicly stated this week that he does not intend to veto pending legislation to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession offenses. It also establishes a task force to review cannabis policy and to make recommendations to the legislature by 2021. Democratic Gov. The new law will go into effect on January 11, 2020.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

Regardless of the policy you’re advocating for (e.g., adult-use, patient access, decriminalization etc.) Priority legislation includes: the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act , the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act , the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act and more!

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NORML

JULY 1, 2019

The new law reduces first-time penalties for the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis from a criminal misdemeanor — formerly punishable by up to 15 days in jail — to a ‘penalty assessment,’ punishable by a $50 fine. Lawmakers passed legislation in April to change the law.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

There has been some confusion and misinformation circulating about what New York’s latest expansion of marijuana decriminalization means and what impact it will have on criminal prosecutions going forward. PL 220 then imposes escalating grades of punishment depending on the weight of concentrated cannabis. Legal Provisions.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/7/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: DE, GA, HI, IA, MD, MN, MO, NB, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, SD, TN, WA, and WV.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/3/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AK, CA, CO, LA, ME, MN, MO, NV, NY, TX, and VT.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2020

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. “Now is the time for municipalities throughout the state to review and update their policies so they may better align with state law and public opinion.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: CA, CO, GA, HI, IL, MD, MN, MO, NC, ND, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, UT, VT, and WA.

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update (1/10/23) appeared first on NORML. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Washington.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/24/2023 appeared first on NORML. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/1/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: GA, IL, ME, MD, MN, MT, NY, ND, SC,SD, TN, TX and WA.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/17/2023 appeared first on NORML. 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. .

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2022

The post State Policy Update (1/14/2022) appeared first on NORML. Here is NORML’s weekly update on pending state legislation in Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Delaware, Alaska.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Tuesday, November 5, control of Virginia’s legislature shifted to democrats, opening the door for decriminalization , expungement, and establishing a clear path to legalizing responsible adult-use in the Commonwealth. Finally, Virginia has a path to implement evidence-based policies that reflect the attitudes of its constituents.”

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NORML

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Trenton, NJ – Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana. Twenty-one states and over one hundred cities have enacted such provisions. “Enough is enough. .

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2020

In 2018 there were nearly 24,000 adults arrested for less than 30 grams of cannabis. cannabis arrest data since 2008. ” “Previously, there were steady annual increases in arrests for cannabis possession – thousands more every year – while other drug arrests had plateaued. .”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/4/2022 appeared first on NORML. Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity in Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2022

FLORIDA Legislation has been filed… The post State Policy Update (1/7/2022) appeared first on NORML. Updates on filed and moving legislation over the last week.

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NORML

JANUARY 21, 2022

The post 1/21/22 – State Policy Update appeared first on NORML. Here is NORML’s weekly update on pending state legislation with helpful links to action alerts.

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NORML

JULY 10, 2019

Members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security heard expert testimony today challenging the federal government’s failed policy of cannabis prohibition. State’s Attorney for Baltimore City, Dr. David Nathan of the group Doctors for Cannabis Regulation, Marilyn Mosby, Esq.,

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2022

The post State Policy Weekly Update 1/28/2022 appeared first on NORML. Here is NORML’s weekly update on pending state legislation in Washington, Virginia, Utah, Tennessee, South Dakota, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, Illinois, Hawaii, and Delaware.

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Freedom Leaf

MAY 14, 2019

In February 2018, I heard about a group that wanted to decriminalize psychoactive mushrooms in Denver, but didn’t know much about it. I joined the drug policy reform movement in 1993 specifically with the goal of legalizing psychedelics, so I was glad to hear from Matthews. In October, the board certified the language.

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Veriheal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Black Americans are being arrested for cannabis possession laws at a rate of nearly four times that of white Americans despite the fact that the groups consume cannabis at similar rates. Racial Disparity in Cannabis Arrests. Decriminalization: The Key to Equality. Additionally, Black Wisconsinites were 4.2 He states, “U.S

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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 further developed his views on cannabis and criminal justice as a professor of public policy at UCLA.

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Cannabis Law Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Louis on Monday signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults, a local reform that comes as efforts to legalize cannabis statewide in Missouri are also gaining momentum. Louis Mayor Signs Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana Possession And Cultivation. The mayor of St. Read more at MM.

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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. CO resident? FL resident?

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Newly sworn-in Democratic Governor Tony Evers announced Monday that he is taking Wisconsin cannabis policy reform into his own hands by attaching proposals to his spending budget this year. Evers aims to legalize medical cannabis, decriminalize recreational possession and use, and expunge qualifying arrest records.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 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, Senate Bill 2787, to regulate medical cannabis delivery services. AZ resident? HI resident? HI resident?

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Veriheal

APRIL 7, 2023

Connecticut is weighing mushroom decriminalization, the NBA ended its cannabis testing protocol, and Missouri’s job market is booming thanks to cannabis. Last week, a legislative committee in Connecticut passed a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of psilocybin mushrooms.

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2020

With the 2020 legislative session already in full swing in many states, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state. Here’s what’s currently on the books so far: Virginia 2020 Cannabis Lobby Day. Delaware Citizens’ Cannabis Lobby Day XXV.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 10, 2019

jurisdiction to decriminalize psilocybin-containing mushrooms. jurisdiction has actually approved of the decriminalization of psilocybin, and this could have major effects throughout the nation. Decriminalization is a very different concept. Decriminalization just will protect some users from facing jail time.

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Veriheal

MAY 13, 2022

Austin decriminalized cannabis possession, Vancouver is now home to some not-so-legal magic mushroom shops, and a British woman shared her life-changing medical marijuana journey. Austin Voters Pass Cannabis Decriminalization Bill. In 2020 , the city’s council passed a resolution to end misdemeanor cannabis arrests.

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Drug Decriminalization: Election Results and Articles. The post An Update from the MAPS Policy and Advocacy Team first appeared on Cannabis Law Report. November’s election results signaled that Americans are increasingly ready for alternatives to the War on Drugs, and reconsidering society’s … Read More.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 13, 2021

Mapping Psychedelic Drug Policy Reform. Psilocybin and psychedelic drugs are still illegal in those jurisdictions under state law, so it is inaccurate to say it is “decriminalized.” This is what they are saying. Denver, CO became the first city in May 2019, with two Californian cities—Oakland and Santa Cruz—following suit.

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NORML

JANUARY 11, 2019

HR 420 (yes, you read that right): The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act would deschedule cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, thus permitting state governments to regulate these activities as they see fit. Also, the rollout of the new leadership team of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus was announced. North Dakota.

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