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May 17, 2021

Ohio: Regulators Expand List of Conditions Eligible for Medical Cannabis

Members of the Ohio State Medical Board have approved requests to expand the list of qualifying conditions to include: arthritis, chronic migraines, and complex regional pain syndrome. The post Ohio: Regulators Expand List of Conditions Eligible for Medic...

May 17, 2021

Alabama: Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Access Legislation into Law

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

May 17, 2021

Minnesota: Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Medical Cannabis Flower

A bicameral conference committee approved the policy change as part of a broader omnibus bill related to healthcare. The post Minnesota: Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Medical Cannabis Flower appeared first on NORML.

May 14, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/14/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/14/21 appeared first on NORML.

May 14, 2021

Mississippi: Supreme Court Nullifies Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Initiative

"The most vulnerable Mississippians will continue to be denied safe access to a therapy that could offer them significant relief from severely debilitating conditions." The post Mississippi: Supreme Court Nullifies Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Initiati...

May 13, 2021

Bill to Repeal Federal Prohibition Filed By Two Republican Lawmakers

Representatives David Joyce and Don Young have introduced legislation to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby repealing the federal prohibition of cannabis and making states the primary regulators of the plant. The post Bil...

May 13, 2021

Delaware Forum Addresses Marijuana Myths and Misconceptions

"What we see is that the trends in legal states like Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California are generally no different than the traffic safety trends in other states that haven't changed their marijuana laws." The post Delaware Forum Addresses Mariju...

May 13, 2021

Minnesota: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Measure

"It's time for Minnesota to become a leader in the midwest when it comes to sensible marijuana policy." The post Minnesota: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Measure appeared first on NORML.

May 12, 2021

Louisiana: House Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation

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

May 10, 2021

Georgia: Governor Signs Legislation into Law Expanding Access to Low-THC Medical Cannabis

State regulators are expected in the coming months to award licenses to eligible applicants to begin cultivating cannabis and manufacturing oil extract products. The post Georgia: Governor Signs Legislation into Law Expanding Access to Low-THC Medical Can...

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