NORML

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Today, even in jurisdictions where cannabis remains criminalized under state law, tens of millions of Americans reside in cities and counties where local laws either depenalizing or decriminalizing cannabis-related activities are in effect.

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NORML

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Those who legally consume cannabis should be held to a similar workplace standards." The post Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2021

Senator Schumer's ascension to Majority Leader will mark the first time in US history that the upper chamber is led by a Senator who is openly calling for cannabis legalization. The post Likely Senate Power Shift and What It Means for the Prospects of Marijuana Policy Reform, NORML Responds appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2025

"Although Congress has failed to amend federal cannabis laws to explicitly recognize state-legal cannabis markets, the attitudes and priorities of federal law enforcement agents and prosecutors have clearly shifted in a manner that reflects their reality.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: FL, ME, MD, MO, MV, NH, OH, PA, VT, and WA.

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NORML

MARCH 17, 2023

Since 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues appeared first on NORML. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work — resulting in mass driver shortages.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV.

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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

APRIL 12, 2023

Highlights include: AR, CA, CO, ME, MD, MO, NH, PA, SC, and TX The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 19, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/19/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: AK, AR, CA, CO, DE, IL, LA, ME, MA, MN, NH, NY, NV, NC, OK, VT, & WA.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2023

"Assisting and working toward legalization nationally will allow me not only to learn about the failed federal experiment with cannabis, but also inform me on ways to better educate constituents on how they can take action to change these policies in their own communities."

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NORML

MAY 17, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/17/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include CA, LA, MD, MN, NH, & VT.

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NORML

DECEMBER 23, 2024

"It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of 'what we dont know' and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know."

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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

APRIL 5, 2023

Highlights in: AK, ID, IL The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 21, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/21/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include LA, ME, NV, NJ, PA, & VT.

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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

APRIL 19, 2024

“As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically among voters -- regardless of party affiliation. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization do so at their own political peril.”

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NORML

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Highlights include: AZ, CO, GA, KS, ME, MD, NH, NM, RI, TX, VT, VA, and WV The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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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

APRIL 3, 2020

In recent days, numerous states have taken steps to ensure that state-licensed cannabis facilities are explicitly permitted to maintain operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Below is a summary of the policies currently in place governing retail cannabis access during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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NORML

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of ‘what we don’t know’ and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know.”

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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

MAY 28, 2020

Adults who consume cannabis are no more likely to experience injuries at work than are those employees who abstain from the substance, according to the findings of a new literature review published in the journal Substance Use and Misuse. It is time for workplace policies to adapt to this new reality.” ”

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Project CBD

AUGUST 21, 2022

Nearly 75 years since cannabis was banned in Japan, policy changes in favor of medical marijuana are long overdue.

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Americans for Safe Access

MARCH 23, 2025

With over 20 years of experience, Ive dedicated my career to advancing cannabis policy and patient rights. Thats why I am joining ASA members and cannabis advocates across California for the California NORML/Americans for Safe Access Citizen Lobby Day on Monday, March 24, in Sacramento.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

OCTOBER 9, 2024

DEA Potential Reclassification of Marijuana Policy. In recent discussions surrounding drug policy reform, the reclassification of marijuana by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has emerged as a pivotal issue. Read More

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NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

With so many unsubstantiated claims being made regarding cannabis and staying safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve compiled a list of resources for consumers and ways your activism can thrive during social distancing. We all know a large part of what binds cannabis consumers together is community and sharing. Download tips.

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Americans for Safe Access

AUGUST 1, 2023

Having recently graduated with my masters in science in Medical Cannabis Science & Therapeutics from the University of Maryland-Baltimore, I made my own investment in Cannabis, through education.

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Canna Care Docs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will move to reclassify cannabis — a historic shift that could have wide ripple effects across the country. What could the implications be for patients on their medical cannabis journey? Rescheduling would stand to have the largest impact on cannabis research and business taxes.

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NORML

OCTOBER 24, 2024

"States' real-world experience with marijuana legalization proves that these policies can be implemented in a manner that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse." The post Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers Are Consuming Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 12, 2020

On March 12th, the House Veterans Affairs Committee (HVAC) passed two separate pieces of legislation pertaining to cannabis policy. We have been working for years to reform this counterproductive policy that forces veterans outside of the VA to receive legal medical cannabis treatment for chronic pain and PTSD.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Australia Cannabis Q&A A. Is cannabis legal for business purposes in Australia? Growing cannabis for personal use remains illegal in most Australian states and territories. Industrial hemp (low-THC cannabis) is regulated under separate licensing frameworks in most Australian jurisdictions.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2025

Despite growing public support for legalization, there remains a vocal yet powerful minority intent on maintaining the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. The post Prohibitionists Push for Recriminalization, NORML Pushes Back appeared first on NORML.

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