NORML

JANUARY 30, 2023

The post Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales appeared first on NORML. If public safety is an actual priority for either chamber, then they will approve legislation to begin sales at licensed dispensaries as soon as possible.”.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Members of a bicameral conference committee have finalized an agreement on Senate Bill 54, legislation regulating the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Finalize Marijuana Retail Sales Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 23, 2021

Time and time again, we have seen that consumers prefer to obtain cannabis products from safe, licensed, above-ground retailers. The post New Jersey: Many Cities Opting Out of Retail Marijuana Sales Ahead of Rollout appeared first on NORML. But, absent access to such facilities, the illicit market will continue to fill this void.".

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NORML

MARCH 16, 2022

A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices.

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NORML

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The post Virginia: Oversight Committee Urges Lawmakers to Expedite Launch of Retail Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 7, 2021

The post California: Study Finds 100% of Marijuana Retailers Compliant with State’s Minimum Age Laws appeared first on NORML. “At 100 percent of the recreational marijuana outlets visited, the pseudo-underage patrons were required to show age identification to enter.".

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The post Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote appeared first on NORML. Senate Bill 391 advances to the House of Delegates on a historic bipartisan 21-18 vote.

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NORML

APRIL 5, 2023

The post Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Are Strictly Complying with ID Verification Laws appeared first on NORML. "Illicit marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.”

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NORML

JUNE 13, 2022

"Licensed cannabis retailers are good neighbors, drive economic growth, and redirect tax dollars back into the local community. The post Analysis: Cannabis Retailers Drive Economic Growth, Are Not Magnets for Crime appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The post Survey: Most Voters Support Federal Banking Reforms for Licensed Marijuana Retailers appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 2, 2023

Proponents say that the law's intent is to limit the number of in-person cash transactions taking place at licensed retailers. The post Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 30, 2019

The establishment of regulated cannabis retailers is associated with a decrease in localized criminal activity, according to data published in the journal Regional Science and Urban Economics.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2023

“Over time, consumers are becoming more comfortable with and more reliant upon licensed retailers – who offer greater convenience, product quality, and safety.” The post Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The post New Jersey: Governor Signs Enabling Legislation to Cease Marijuana Possession Arrests, License Retail Sales Into Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 20, 2023

The post CBS News Poll: Most Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal, Nearly One in Three Have a Licensed Cannabis Retail Store in Their Neighborhood appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 10, 2022

The post Colorado: Licensed Marijuana Retailers Compliant with Minimum Age Restrictions appeared first on NORML. “Regulation works. Unregulated marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.".

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NORML

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As more states transition from marijuana criminalization to a regulated retail marketplace, struggles over the structure of retail sales markets have become a foremost concern. The post Retail Licensing Delays and Emerging Social Equity Concerns in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2022

The post Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Not Providing Access to Underage Patrons appeared first on NORML. Investigators concluded: “[T]here was 100% compliance with the ID policy to keep underage patrons from purchasing marijuana directly from licensed outlets.

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NORML

APRIL 28, 2023

"For almost ten years, patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access these medically necessary state-approved products from state-licensed retailers. The post Georgia: Regulators Finally License Retailers to Begin Selling Low-THC Cannabis Products to Authorized Patients appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The post Colorado: State NORML Affiliate Urges ‘No’ Vote on Ballot Proposal to Increase Retail Taxes on Adult-Use Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML. "This Ballot Initiative is an unnecessary tax burden," Colorado NORML states in an action alert.

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NORML

JULY 2, 2019

Adults who purchase retail cannabis typically report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional medications, according to data published online today in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs.

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NORML

DECEMBER 27, 2023

ounces of cannabis flowers and/or up to one-quarter of an ounce of concentrates from licensed retailers beginning January 1st. Adults may purchase up to 2.5 The post Nevada: New Marijuana Possession Limits Set to Take Effect appeared first on NORML.

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Illinois News Joint

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) released an informational bulletin for all dispensaries engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail in taxing jurisdictions that have enacted municipal or county cannabis retailers’ occupation taxes. Effective Jan. Effective Jan. What is taxed?

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NORML

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Licensed storefronts are now eligible to engage in retail cannabis sales to adults. As of this week, six storefronts — including four retailers in Ann Arbor — are licensed to sell cannabis to adults. The first adult-use sales began on Sunday, December 1. Several other businesses have applications pending.

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NORML

MAY 6, 2024

“When it comes to retail cannabis, the prevailing attitude is ‘Buy American.’” The post Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

AUGUST 12, 2024

North Dakota voters will decide on Election Day whether to approve a citizens' initiated ballot measure legalizing the use, home cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis. The post North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices.”. The post Vermont: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales to Begin Later This Week appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2021

billion in cannabis products from legal retailers in 2020 – up from $10.7 "Customers purchased an estimated $17.9 billion in 2019.". The post Legal Marijuana Sales Spiked Dramatically in 2020 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

“Virginians were expecting an opportunity to expedite retail sales and cannabusiness licensing in the 2022 General Assembly. Now, it appears that chance may have gone up in smoke, and instead a potential delay looms on the horizon.".

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NORML

MARCH 2, 2022

"A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices.". The post New Mexico: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales on Track for April 1st Launch appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 15, 2024

“Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales].

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NORML

JANUARY 9, 2023

“A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices,” NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Prohibiting adults from accessing these products from state-licensed retailers will not eliminate consumers’ demand for them. Rather, it will encourage consumers to seek out higher-THC products in the unregulated market. The post NORML Op-Ed: Setting Caps on THC Potency Is Poor Policy appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

In advancing these legislative goals, Congress is not necessarily endorsing any state or territory’s legalization of marijuana-related transactions; similarly, the enactment of the SAFE Banking Act is not a call for the legalization of medical or retail marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose not to pursue such an approach.

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Cannabis Law Report

APRIL 10, 2023

Independent Journalist Grant Smith – Ellis shared the following information on Linked In today Grant can be contacted at [link] BREAKING NEWS; Uxbridge, Massachusetts Retailer Caroline’s Cannabis Is Suing The Town For $1.4

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NORML

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Select retailers will begin engaging in adult-use marijuana sales next month, according to an advisory issued by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency. Currently, 41 medical marijuana businesses have been pre-qualified to receive a retail sales.

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NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

States Taking Action to Ensure Uninterrupted Retail Access to Medical Cannabis During COVID-19 Outbreak. NORML is tracking which states have deemed retail cannabis as essential services and which states have made allowances for curbside pickup, delivery, and telemedicine.

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