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Apr 29, 2021

Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Medical Marijuana Expansion, Penalty Reduction Measures

House lawmakers approved two bills so far, with a third anticipated later this week. The post Texas: House Lawmakers Advance Medical Marijuana Expansion, Penalty Reduction Measures appeared first on NORML.

Apr 28, 2021

South Dakota Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Litigation Challenging State's Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Initiative

"Legalization opponents cannot succeed in the court of public opinion or at the ballot box. Thus, they are now seeking to overturn election results after the fact." The post South Dakota Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Litigation Challenging State's Vote...

Apr 28, 2021

Hemp In The U.S. Botanic Garden, If These Members Of Congress Have Their Say

Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton, Barbara Lee, and Earl Blumenauer recently sent a letter to the Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden, Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin requesting that male and female hemp plants be on display. The post He...

Apr 28, 2021

Montana Lawmakers Approve Legislation to Amend Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

The measure decreases the personal cultivation limit from four mature plants per adult and eight mature plants per household as originally approved by voters, to two mature plants per adult and four mature plants per household. The post Montana Lawmakers ...

Apr 28, 2021

Send A Message About Marijuana Policy Before The President Speaks Tonight

Last week, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki reiterated the President's position that cannabis should be rescheduled under federal law to Schedule II rather than descheduled from the Controlled Substances Act Tonight, President Biden will be delive...

Apr 26, 2021

Rep. Perlmutter: Let's Make Legal Cannabis Work Better

Just one week ago, the SAFE Banking Act passed once again in the U.S. House of Representatives with overwhelming, bipartisan support by a vote of 321 to 101, with every Democrat and the majority of Republicans voting in support. As the lead sponsor of thi...

Apr 23, 2021

Philadelphia: City Council Votes to Prohibit Pre-Employment Drug Screening for Cannabis

Council members decided 15 to 1 in favor of the measure, which "prohibits employers from requiring prospective employees to undergo testing for the presence of marijuana as a condition of employment" The post Philadelphia: City Council Votes to Prohibit P...

Apr 23, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/23/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/23/21 appeared first on NORML.

Apr 21, 2021

Virginia: Governor Northam Signs Adult-use Marijuana Legalization Legislation

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

Apr 20, 2021

Finish the Fight with NORML This 4/20

Join us this holiday to help "finish the fight" for legalization. The post Finish the Fight with NORML This 4/20 appeared first on NORML.

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