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Jun 15, 2023

Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients

The new law significantly increases the amount of cannabis patients may home cultivate and doubles the amount of THC available in certain marijuana products. The post Vermont: Legislation Becomes Law Increasing THC Limits, Plant Counts for Patients appea...

Jun 14, 2023

Maine: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Protecting Cannabis Use While on Probation

"This measure reinforces the reality that the responsible, adult-use of cannabis is legal in the state of Maine and that those who engage in this lawful behavior should not face discrimination for their actions." The post Maine: Lawmakers Advance Legislat...

Jun 14, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023

Highlights include: CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, NV, NY, OH, PA, & VT The post State Policy Weekly Update 6/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.

Jun 13, 2023

Analysis: Proximity to Cannabis Dispensaries Not Correlated with Higher Rates of Youth Marijuana Use

"This study found no evidence for increased cannabis use among youth living in zip codes with active medical cannabis dispensaries. In fact, 12th graders living in zip codes with dispensaries had lower past-year and past-30-day cannabis use." The post Ana...

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.

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