NORML

JANUARY 25, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! Following are the bills that we’ve tracked this week and as always, check NORML’s Action Center for legislation pending in your state. Missouri state regulators began issuing the first of nearly 200 licenses to medical cannabis providers.

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2020

Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2020! At the state level, South Dakota’s Secretary of State announced that the proposed constitutional amendment for the legalization of adult use marijuana initiative has qualified for the November 2020 ballot. Read more here. Actions to Take. FL resident? FL resident?

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NORML

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

For the first time ever, a congressional committee has approved a piece of legislation to end marijuana prohibition in the United States. “This is a truly historic moment in our nation’s political history. “This is a truly historic moment in our nation’s political history.

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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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NORML

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This week, advocates in Missouri began collecting signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November 2020 ballot. Legislation is pending, Senate Bill 170, to expand access to medical cannabis in Delaware. DE resident? HI resident?

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MMJ Recs

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The evolution from stigma to acceptance has been a journey marked by changing perceptions, legislative shifts, and a growing understanding of the therapeutic potential of cannabis. Medical Marijuana Legalization in Ohio The legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio represents a watershed moment in the state’s history.

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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. 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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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. Dr. Charles F. Black people have waited too long for such an important process to be rushed.

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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. While this bill isn’t perfect, it does provide a pathway for adults to legally obtain and consume cannabis. It is expected that Governor Pritzker will sign the legislation.

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Cannabis Law Report

JULY 12, 2022

In April, we sent you a 2022 legislative update , highlighting 5 bills that help licensees connect with consumers and diversify their offerings. May 27 was the deadline for bills to pass in the house of origin and head to the other legislative chamber. We had hoped that California would allow farmers a legal D2C framework.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 5, 2019

Making history as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so, Thailand legalized medical cannabis on December 24, 2018. The amendment was passed by the National Legislative Assembly with a final tally of 166 to zero, and 13 members abstained from the vote. Why did Thailand Legalize Medical Marijuana?

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Cannabis Law Report

AUGUST 10, 2022

It’s been a while since the Senators took their seats – let’s hope they can get some progress with their suggested legislation. A controversial new plan could see Western Australians permitted to legally possess 50 grams of cannabis and households to group up to four plants. Be a part of WA history!

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MJ Business Attorneys

JULY 24, 2019

Areas that have approved the sale of cannabis still deal with a “gray market” where legal and illegal marijuana markets coexist. It is a scenario that frustrates legal cannabis businesses and law enforcement alike. Illegal cannabis stores in Toronto avoid shut-downs by taking advantage of gaps in legislation.

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Legislation to end the federal prohibition of cannabis has been submitted in the U.S. The American people have elected the most pro-cannabis Congress in American history and significant pieces of legislation are being introduced,” said Blumenauer. “The 420, my bill to legalize and responsibly regulate and tax marijuana.

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Veriheal

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

While Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs , this election cycle also saw five other states passing legislation that will ultimately make cannabis more accessible to their citizens. And in a first in the United States, South Dakota voters chose to legalize BOTH medical and recreational cannabis with the same vote.

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Otherside Farms

JANUARY 10, 2021

But since then, the United States has argued over whether or not this plant is legal to consume or even grow. But where is it legal to grow cannabis or hemp? There are actually a few places in the United States, where it’s legal, but keep reading to find out everything you need to know about how to legally grow cannabis and hemp!

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MassRoots

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

A bill to legalize recreational cannabis for adults in New Hampshire has advanced in the state’s House of Representatives. The legislation aims to legalize the possesion and use of up to one ounce of marijuana for adults 21 and older for recreational purposes. The main sponsor of House Bill 481, Rep.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

However, due to the country’s rough history with alcohol and drug usage among teens, particularly in the 90’s, the country’s policies towards cannabis are quite strict. Is cannabis legal in Iceland? A brief legal overview. percent of Icelandic participants were against the legalization of marijuana for personal use.

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Medical Marijuana Pages

JULY 31, 2024

History of Marijuana Legislation The. Ohio has seen significant changes in its marijuana laws over the years, leading to growing interest in the status of recreational marijuana. Understanding the evolution of these laws helps contextualize the current landscape and what may lie ahead. Read More

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NORML

AUGUST 28, 2019

Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties and facilitating the expungement of past cannabis convictions took effect today. Assembly Bill 8420-A was negotiated in the closing days of the 2019 legislative session after lawmakers failed to agree on provisions of a marijuana legalization measure.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 23, 2021

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) issued a press release and accompanying legal position statement in support of delta-8 THC and other hemp cannabinoids today. The HIA has a long history of supporting hemp and participants in the hemp industry, including by filing a series of lawsuits against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2019

During a recent interview with the Westword , Ashley Weber, executive director of Colorado NORML shared a few tips for marijuana law reform advocates who want to get involved in the legislative process: “It’s about getting to know your representatives, and writing them daily if something’s important.

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MassRoots

JANUARY 4, 2019

Just fewer than two years since insisting it was a “gateway drug,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is singing a different tune regarding the legalization of cannabis for recreational use in The Empire State. Fast forward to present day, and Governor Cuomo is in favor of establishing a regulated, legal market.

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NORML

MARCH 7, 2019

This legislation is about accepting political reality. Currently, ten states and the District of Columbia have legalized the adult use of marijuana and thirty-three states and DC have medical marijuana programs. This legislation is about accepting scientific reality. This legislation is about accepting economic reality.

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MMJ Recs

APRIL 19, 2024

From its prohibition to the gradual legalization and implementation of medical cannabis programs, the landscape of marijuana use for medical purposes has shifted dramatically. History of Medical Marijuana in Iowa: The history of medical marijuana in Iowa is rooted in a long-standing prohibitionist stance.

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Illinois News Joint

MAY 30, 2024

Proponents of the cannabis omnibus, which contains several provisions that would improve cannabis medical patients’ lives, now have to again push for those same provisions, which have already stalled several times in past legislative sessions, in the same bill or a new bill during the fall veto session.

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NORML

DECEMBER 10, 2019

On November 5, 2016, Maine’s voters legalized recreational, or adult-use, marijuana. Business licenses will soon be available , but when the state finally makes its first legal sale, it would have done so after a three-year delay. During her terms, she introduced two marijuana legalization bills, first in 2011 and again in 2013.

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Cannabis Law Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Councilmember Mosqueda, Mayor Harrell Proclaim Suite of Cannabis Legislation Passed by Council as ‘Historic’. 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.

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Veriheal

JULY 24, 2020

The cultivation and sale of cannabis are becoming legalized in more and more places across the United States. As of 2020, cannabis is fully legal in eleven states, legal for medical use in 22 states, and legal for medical use with limited THC content in 14 states. A History of Cannabis in Albania. Why Legalize?

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Veriheal

MAY 27, 2022

A Kansas medical cannabis bill fell short, a new study broke down TikTok cannabis content by the numbers, and Rhode Island legalized recreational cannabis. Kansas legislators are now expected to work through the summer to create a more “complete” medical cannabis bill. Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Cannabis.

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Cannabis Law Report

MAY 25, 2022

Boyd Street Distro, LLC , finding that the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (the “Farm Bill”) legalized delta-8 THC. While legal controversy has swirled around delta-8, the Ninth Circuit has now ruled that it is federally legal. Hemp is federally legal while cannabis is not. WRITTEN BY: Goodwin. Jennifer Fisher.

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The Blunt Truth

APRIL 7, 2022

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. In Maryland, the legislature voted to put marijuana legalization on the November ballot. DC has also been considering, but not passing, marijuana legislation. And finally, Nike makes hemp shoes. more act. 1, and H.B.

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SpeedWeed

AUGUST 30, 2021

Kind Idaho Chair Jackee Winters is laser-focused on qualifying the group’s medical cannabis legalization initiative for the state’s 2022 ballot in order to help her daughter, who suffers from a brain tumor, get legal access to cannabis. During its last legislative session, the Idaho Legislature passed S.B.

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 11, 2022

MEXICO CANNABIS LEGAL UPDATE #23. It is worth remembering that the DGI does not regulate or establish the basis for a legal commerce in Mexico and that cultivation, transportation or storage of cannabis for purposes other than pharmaceutical or medical use are still penalized by our Federal Criminal Code. TIME FOR A REALITY CHECK.

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The Cannigma

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

While the country is in the process of updating its medical marijuana policies, the changes have yet to be rolled out and legalized. Here’s what you need to know: Is marijuana legal in The Bahamas? A brief history. The latest bill calls for the legalization of medical marijuana. Plan on visiting The Bahamas?

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Cannabis Law Report

JANUARY 14, 2022

The government’s draft law on the legalization of medicinal cannabis has already been published for discussion. (…) This document will be registered. If the legislation were passed, around two million people in Ukraine would now have the opportunity to use medical cannabis for their diseases, the politician stressed.

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Veriheal

MARCH 30, 2021

This is one of the many reasons we advocate so hard for federal cannabis legalization. It’s easy to feel encouraged about the state of things generally when so many states are legalizing , even if it is a piecemeal approach. Alabama’s History With Cannabis. Alabama has been trying to legalize medical cannabis for a while now.

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