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Oct 23, 2020

Nevada: The Candidates to Watch this Election

Elections are happening across the nation on both the federal and state level that could have significant impacts on cannabis policy. The post Nevada: The Candidates to Watch this Election appeared first on NORML.

Oct 19, 2020

Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business

State regulators have licensed 192 retailers thus far, with the first of those opening for business on Saturday. The post Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business appeared first on NORML....

Oct 16, 2020

A Founder Looks at 50: Important New Gains Expected on November 3

It is a good time to be alive if you are a marijuana smoker and it's only going to get better! The post A Founder Looks at 50: Important New Gains Expected on November 3 appeared first on NORML....

Oct 16, 2020

Virginia: Medical Cannabis Dispensing Begins

"This day could not come soon enough. Virginia NORML has been on the front lines of this effort every step of the way, and I'm so proud of our members' tireless work to make this a reality." The post Virginia: Medical Cannabis Dispensing Begins appeared f...

Oct 15, 2020

Study: Subjects Report Reduced Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Cannabis Inhalation

"Using a large dataset of medical cannabis users self-medicating for symptoms of OCD, we found that for the vast majority of cannabis use sessions individuals reported reductions in intrusions, compulsions, and anxiety." The post Study: Subjects Report Re...

Oct 15, 2020

Arizona: Majority of Likely Voters Back Legalization Measure, But Support Lags Among Republicans

Overall, the poll reports that 55 percent of likely Arizona voters support Proposition 207: The Smart & Safe Arizona Act. The post Arizona: Majority of Likely Voters Back Legalization Measure, But Support Lags Among Republicans appeared first on NOR...

Oct 14, 2020

Michigan: Gov. Whitmer Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law

"Thousands of citizens unduly carry the undue burden and stigmatization of a past conviction for behavior that is no longer considered to be a crime. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that officials move swiftly to right the past ...

Oct 14, 2020

Montana: Support For Legalization Ballot Measures Strong Among Democrats, Independents – Weak Among Republicans

According to the poll of nearly 1,800 registered voters, 70 percent of Democrats back the ballot proposals, as do 59 percent of Independents. By contrast, only 27 percent of Republicans say that they intend to vote 'yes' on the ballot questions. The post ...

Oct 13, 2020

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Appellate Challenge to Federal Cannabis Prohibition

"This result is not altogether surprising. It is Congress that imposed the federal prohibition of marijuana and ultimately it is up to Congress to repeal this destructive and discriminatory policy.” The post SCOTUS Declines to Hear Appellate Challen...

Oct 12, 2020

New Zealand: Voters to Decide Saturday on Nationwide Marijuana Legalization Referendum

If passed by voters, New Zealand will become only the third country – following Canada and Uruguay – to legalize adult-use cannabis sales nationwide. The post New Zealand: Voters to Decide Saturday on Nationwide Marijuana Legalization Referendum appea...

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