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Oct 09, 2020

A Founder Looks at 50: Marijuana Policy and the 2020 Elections

As we approach the 2020 Presidential election, it is fair to ask what this election means to marijuana consumers. Will the outcome of this Presidential election impact marijuana policy moving forward; and if so, in what way? Elections have consequences, a...

Oct 09, 2020

South Dakota: Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Voices Support for Statewide Legalization Initiatives

"I did not advocate for legal marijuana while I served in the Senate but, like many other Americans, my viewpoint has vastly evolved in recent years." The post South Dakota: Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Voices Support for Statewide Legalization Init...

Oct 08, 2020

Mississippi: A guide to filling out your ballot this election

Here's how it goes: first, you must fill in the bubble to "vote for approval of either.” Then, under the header "vote for one,” fill in the bubble in support of Measure No. 65. The post Mississippi: A guide to filling out your ballot this elec...

Oct 08, 2020

New Jersey: #TurnthePage

Question 1 appears on the back of the ballot. So, as we turn the page on marijuana prohibition this November, please remember to (quite literally) turn the page on your mail-in ballot! The post New Jersey: #TurnthePage appeared first on NORML....

Oct 08, 2020

Maine: Adult Use Marijuana Sales to Begin on Friday

Maine voters initially approved the legalization of cannabis sales in November 2016 by passing a statewide initiative, but lawmakers – led by former Republican Gov. Paul LePage – repeatedly took steps to delay the law's implementation. The post Maine:...

Oct 07, 2020

Vermont Becomes Eleventh State to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

"This is a victory for those who wish to disrupt the illicit marketplace and move forward with an above-ground, regulated cannabis marketplace.” The post Vermont Becomes Eleventh State to Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML....

Oct 05, 2020

Virginia: Legislation Bars Police from Using Marijuana Odor as a Pretext for a Search

The bills' language states, "no law-enforcement officer may lawfully search or seize any person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana." The post Virginia: Legislation Bars Police from Using Marijuana Odor as a Pretext for a Search ...

Oct 05, 2020

NORML 2020 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of Activism

Register now for the NORML 2020 Conference, streaming October 22-23 from 12-5PM EDT The post NORML 2020 Conference: Celebrating 50 Years of Activism appeared first on NORML....

Oct 05, 2020

Arizona: State's Largest Newspaper Opines in Favor of Prop. 207: The Smart & Safe Arizona Act

Calling the criminalization of cannabis in Arizona "a historic wrong,” editors opined: "We need to decriminalize marijuana use and put the responsibility back on individuals to choose wisely when it comes to low-grade substances such as marijuan...

Oct 05, 2020

NORML Provides Voter Resources for National Voter Education Week

This will be an exciting week of action, that will build voter confidence and empower them to become ambassadors of voting in their own communities. The post NORML Provides Voter Resources for National Voter Education Week appeared first on NORML....

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