NORML

JUNE 24, 2024

The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Legislation Decriminalizing Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia appeared first on NORML. "State law already recognizes that no one should be in jail for possessing small amounts of marijuana; this new law similarly recognizes that no one should be in jail for possessing marijuana paraphernalia."

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/5/21 appeared first on NORML.

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FEBRUARY 23, 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. Legislation is pending, House Bill 2049, that would expand the pool of individuals eligible for medical cannabis.

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NORML

JANUARY 8, 2021

Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2021, on the NORML blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/8/21 appeared first on NORML.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The post Alabama: Senate Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Legislation appeared first on NORML. The measure, approved by a 21 to 8 vote, would permit patients and caregivers 19 years and older to possess “70 daily dosages of medical cannabis” at a time.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2021

The post Louisiana: House Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation appeared first on NORML. While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as a misdemeanor.

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JUNE 15, 2021

“The passage of this legislation is great progress toward ending the racially discriminatory policy of branding otherwise law-abiding Louisianans as criminals for minor marijuana possession offenses when law enforcement should instead be focusing on fighting legitimate crime.”.

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NORML

MARCH 26, 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/26/21 appeared first on NORML.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Lawmakers have advanced several marijuana-related bills -- including legislation to legalize the adult use market -- out of their chambers of origin. The post Hawaii: Chambers Advance Legislation Regulating Adult Use Marijuana Market, Expunging Past Convictions appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2021

The post Alabama: Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Access Legislation into Law appeared first on NORML. “This measure is an important first step for Alabamans.".

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NORML

APRIL 8, 2024

The post Hawaii: Lawmakers Move Forward with Legislation Expanding Marijuana Decriminalization appeared first on NORML. The bill decriminalizes the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis and/or up to five grams of cannabis concentrates -- imposing a maximum fine of $25.

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NORML

JANUARY 10, 2024

The post Delaware: House Committee Advances Legislation Expanding Physicians’ Abilities to Authorize Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML. "A patient’s treatment options should not be limited by the government, but rather, they should be determined in confidence between a patient and their doctor."

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NORML

JANUARY 19, 2021

The post Washington: Home Cultivation Legislation Receives First Committee Hearing of 2021 appeared first on NORML. House Bill 1019 would allow adults to cultivate up to six marijuana plants for personal use.

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NORML

DECEMBER 7, 2020

"This legislation will accomplish our shared goals of delivering restorative justice and ensuring that the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs see the economic benefits of the adult-use cannabis market.". The post New Jersey: Legislative Leaders Reach Consensus on Marijuana Legalization Plan appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Local establishments authorized to permit adults to consume cannabis on their premises will be able to expand their operations to include food services and live events, under legislation advanced to the Governor’s desk.

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NORML

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The post Read NORML’s 2023 End-of-Year Legislative Progress Report appeared first on NORML. 2023 marks yet another successful year for the advancement of marijuana policy reform in the United States.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2024

Maine is the 25th state to enact legislation explicitly facilitating the expungement of marijuana-specific convictions. The post Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Pathway for Marijuana-Related Expungements appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML. According to statewide polling compiled last year, 72 percent of residents support the “legalization of marijuana for recreational use."

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NORML

APRIL 21, 2021

The post Virginia: Governor Northam Signs Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML. “Today, together, we celebrate an extraordinary victory for cannabis justice in the Commonwealth.”.

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NORML

MARCH 9, 2021

On Monday, March 8th, Representative Brenden Boyle (PA-02) introduced legislation (HR 1614) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by removing marijuana offenses as grounds of inadmissibility or consideration in a good moral character determination, among other legal changes.

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JUNE 7, 2021

The post Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML. While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as misdemeanors.

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NORML

MAY 28, 2021

The post History-Making Legislation To Repeal Marijuana Prohibition Reintroduced appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 21, 2022

Cory Booker (D-NJ) and… The post Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML. Washington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen.

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NORML

MAY 26, 2021

The post Minnesota: Governor Signs Legislation into Law to Legalize Medical Marijuana Flower appeared first on NORML. The new law will take effect once regulations are established, in which regulators have until March 1, 2022.

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NORML

APRIL 1, 2022

The post House Lawmakers Approve Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 31, 2021

The post New York: Governor Cuomo Signs Marijuana Legalization Legislation into Law appeared first on NORML. The provisions specific to the personal possession of marijuana took effect upon signing.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2021

The legislation provides an affirmative defense for motorists who test positive for the presence of either THC or its metabolite, but who are not responsible for a traffic accident and who show no evidence of intoxication.

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MARCH 20, 2021

The post New Mexico: Lawmakers Fail to Approve Marijuana Legalization Before Key Legislative Deadline appeared first on NORML. “Lawmakers, for the moment, have once again failed to deliver common sense marijuana policy reform for the people of New Mexico, an overwhelming majority of whom support legalizing cannabis for adults.”.

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NORML

APRIL 11, 2022

The post Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on NORML. Includes eliminating the requirement that patients register with the Board of Pharmacy after receiving their written certification from a registered practitioner.

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NORML

MARCH 30, 2023

Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized patients. The post Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The post New Jersey: Governor Delays Signing Adult-Use Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML. Murphy is calling for civil penalties for offenses involving use and possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by those under 21.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) have introduced legislation to allow state-legal marijuana businesses to apply for COVID-19 benefits through the Small Business Administration. Currently, the SBA is prohibited from engaging with cannabis businesses due to federal marijuana criminalization.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2022

The Delaware State Senate approved legislation to remove all criminal and civil penalties for adult possession of marijuana. The post Delaware Legislature Approves Legislation to Remove All Penalties for Adult Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The post Maryland: Advocates Testify in Support of Legislation Ending Workplace Discrimination for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML. "As laws to overturn prohibition continue to take shape across this nation, legislatures should not forget that other policies must also be revised to keep up with the times.

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NORML

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Legislation would incentivize state and local governments to expunge the criminal records of tens of millions of Americans who have previously been convicted of marijuana offenses. . Dave Joyce and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation To Expunge Marijuana Records appeared first on NORML. The post Reps.

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NORML

DECEMBER 7, 2020

"Legislative action is necessary in this arena because the DEA has proven time and time again that it is not an honest broker in this process.". The post House of Representatives to Vote on Legislation to Facilitate Clinical Research Studies Using State-Authorized Marijuana Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The post Virginia: Legislation to Bar Police from Using Marijuana Odor to Stop or Search Takes Effect Early 2021 appeared first on NORML. This is another victory for commonsense marijuana law reform in Virginia.

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