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Jun 09, 2023

Rhode Island: Courts Expunge Over 20,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions in Six Months

"Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization." The post Rhode Island: Courts Expunge Over 20,000 Marijuana-Related Convic...

Jun 08, 2023

Survey: Older Adults Hold Positive Attitudes Toward Cannabis

Eighty-three percent of participants said that cannabis is "less harmful to a person's health compared to alcohol" and 67 percent said that it is a "highly important treatment for older adults." The post Survey: Older Adults Hold Positive Attitudes Toward...

Jun 07, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023

Highlights include: CA, LA, NV, NY, OH, & PA. The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/7/2023 appeared first on NORML.

Jun 06, 2023

Missouri: Courts Expunge Over 40,000 Cannabis-Related Convictions Ahead of Legal Deadline, But Some Counties Remain Non-Compliant

"It is clear that many counties have made no serious effort to comply with the requirements of the Missouri Constitution," Missouri NORML Coordinator Dan Viets said. "It should not be necessary to seek a court order in order to force our courts to comply ...

Jun 06, 2023

New Federal Bill Appropriates Millions Toward University-Sponsored Cannabis Research

"This bill will facilitate trusted university partners to engage in the kinds of research that will best equip state and federal lawmakers and regulators to develop effective cannabis policies based on public health and safety, will allow consumers to mak...

Jun 02, 2023

Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products

Proponents say that the law's intent is to limit the number of in-person cash transactions taking place at licensed retailers. The post Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

Jun 02, 2023

Arizona: Appellate Court Expands Pool of Marijuana-Related Convictions Eligible for Expungement Relief

Justices reversed a lower court decision and concluded that certain "sale-related marijuana offenses are eligible for expungement" under the state's 2020 voter-initiated legalization law. The post Arizona: Appellate Court Expands Pool of Marijuana-Related...

May 31, 2023

I'm Interning at NORML to Fight Against the War on Drugs

Summer '23 Intern Marlie shares her reasons for joining the NORML team. The post I’m Interning at NORML to Fight Against the War on Drugs appeared first on NORML.

May 31, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 5/31/2023

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week's update highlights legislative developments in CA, LA, MD, ME, MN, NC, & TX. The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/31/2023 appeared first on NORML.

May 30, 2023

Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State

Adults may legally possess cannabis on August 1, 2023. State officials at that time will begin the process of reviewing and expunging tens of thousands of marijuana convictions. The post Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State appeared first on N...

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