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Oct 18, 2023

FBI: Police Make Over a Quarter Million Marijuana Arrests in 2022

"Even from this incomplete data set, it remains clear that marijuana seizures and prosecutions remain a primary driver of drug war enforcement in the United States." The post FBI: Police Make Over a Quarter Million Marijuana Arrests in 2022 appeared first...

Oct 18, 2023

Ohio: Latest Poll Finds Strong Support Among Voters for Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure

"Ohioans have seen similar legalization laws adopted in neighboring states and they know that regulating the cannabis market is preferable to the failed policy of prohibition." The post Ohio: Latest Poll Finds Strong Support Among Voters for Marijuana Leg...

Oct 13, 2023

Ohio: Early Voting Begins on Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Initiative

If passed, Ohio will be the 24th state to legalize the adult-use marijuana market, and the 14th do so by a public vote. The post Ohio: Early Voting Begins on Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Initiative appeared first on NORML.

Oct 12, 2023

Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers

"Those who consume alcohol legally and responsibly while away from their jobs do not suffer sanctions from their employers unless their work performance is adversely impacted. Those who legally consume cannabis should be held to a similar workplace standa...

Oct 11, 2023

NORML Op-Ed: The Science Is Clear – Marijuana Is Safer Than Tobacco

Numerous studies assessing the long-term health impacts of cannabis smoke exposure belie the myth that marijuana is associated with the same sort of well established, adverse respiratory hazards as tobacco. The post NORML Op-Ed: The Science Is Cl...

Oct 10, 2023

Survey: Most Truck Drivers and Their Carriers Favor Changes in Federal Marijuana Testing Rules

The survey's authors acknowledged that existing federal testing regulations are contributing to significant numbers of truck drivers leaving the industry while also dissuading new workers from entering it. The post Survey: Most Truck Drivers and Their Car...

Sep 28, 2023

Ohio: Ballot Initiative Legalizing Marijuana for Adults Favored in Multiple Polls

"Ohioans have seen similar legalization laws adopted in neighboring states and they know that regulating the cannabis market is preferable to the failed policy of prohibition." The post Ohio: Ballot Initiative Legalizing Marijuana for Adults Favored in Mu...

Sep 27, 2023

Senators Advance Cannabis Banking Reform Bill for First Time

Although members of the House have passed an earlier version of the legislation -- the SAFE Banking Act -- on seven prior occasions, today's vote marks the first time that Senate members have voted in favor of the measure. The post Senators Advance Cannab...

Sep 25, 2023

Michigan: New Rules Take Effect Halting Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests for Most State Employees

Under the new statewide policy, which takes effect on Sunday, October 1st, most public employees will no longer be required to undergo pre-employment marijuana testing. The post Michigan: New Rules Take Effect Halting Pre-Employment Marijuana Tests for Mo...

Sep 20, 2023

Federal: House Committee Advances Legislation Easing Hiring Restrictions for Those with a History of Marijuana Use With Bipartisan Support

"Passage of The CURE Act will increase the talent pool of candidates eligible for federal employment, while recognizing the reality that millions of Americans have experience with cannabis and should not be denied the opportunity to positively contribute ...

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