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Feb 27, 2024

Florida: Push for THC Potency Caps Stalls

Republican-backed legislative efforts to impose arbitrary THC potency caps on certain cannabis products are likely dead for the session. The post Florida: Push for THC Potency Caps Stalls appeared first on NORML.

Feb 23, 2024

Maryland: Advocates Testify in Support of Legislation Ending Workplace Discrimination for Cannabis Consumers

"As laws to overturn prohibition continue to take shape across this nation, legislatures should not forget that other policies must also be revised to keep up with the times. The discrimination against cannabis users in the workplace is one of those polic...

Feb 22, 2024

New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult-use Marijuana Legalization Legislation

According to statewide polling compiled last year, 72 percent of residents support the "legalization of marijuana for recreational use." The post New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult-use Marijuana Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML.

Feb 22, 2024

New Jersey Activists Mark 100,000 Marijuana Arrests Prevented

"As we mark the first three years of legalization in New Jersey, now is the time to both celebrate its successes and reflect on lessons learned." The post New Jersey Activists Mark 100,000 Marijuana Arrests Prevented appeared first on NORML.

Feb 16, 2024

NORML's Black History Month Fight For Consumer Equity: Board Members Discuss War On Drugs' Ongoing Harm To Black Communities

In honor of Black History Month, NORML is spotlighting the systemic inequities that continue to challenge the Black community in the battle for a federally legal cannabis landscape. The post NORML's Black History Month Fight For Consumer Equity: Board Mem...

Feb 15, 2024

South Carolina: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access Legislation

South Carolina is one of only a dozen states that has yet to implement a comprehensive medical cannabis access program. The post South Carolina: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.

Feb 14, 2024

Hawaii: Lawmakers Advance Multiple Marijuana Reform Bills

Legislation is advancing to legalize the adult use market and to facilitate the expungement of marijuana-related criminal records. The post Hawaii: Lawmakers Advance Multiple Marijuana Reform Bills appeared first on NORML.

Feb 13, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: Is The Government Finally Abandoning Its 'Flat Earth' Marijuana Policies?

Federal health officials concluded, "The risks to the public health posed by marijuana are low compared to other drugs of abuse," such as benzodiazepines – a Schedule IV drug, or alcohol, which is unscheduled. The post NORML Op-Ed: Is The Government Fin...

Feb 13, 2024

Virginia: House and Senate Chambers Approve Competing Retail Sales Bills

Just ahead of the crossover deadline, both chambers of the Virginia legislature approved measures to legalize and regulate the retail sale of cannabis to adults 21 and older. The post Virginia: House and Senate Chambers Approve Competing Retail Sales Bill...

Feb 07, 2024

Florida: Lawmakers Advance Bills to Preemptively Restrict Consumers' Choices Ahead of Legalization Vote

Republican lawmakers are seeking to preemptively restrict Florida's adult-use market ahead of the Court's ruling and before voters have had any opportunity to weigh in on it. The post Florida: Lawmakers Advance Bills to Preemptively Restrict Consumers...

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