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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...

May 26, 2023

NORML Legal Committee Submits Amicus Brief in Federal Case Challenging Government's Gun Ban for Medical Cannabis Consumers

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has accepted NORML's 'friend of the court' amicus brief in a case that seeks to protect the Second Amendment rights of state-authorized medical cannabis patients. The post NORML Legal Committee Submits Amicus Brief i...

May 26, 2023

NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses

Every day that Congress fails to act needlessly jeopardizes the livelihood of these small businesses and their consumers. The post NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses appeared first o...

May 26, 2023

Study: No Correlation Between THC Detection and Driving Impairment

"In the largest trial to date involving experienced users smoking cannabis, there was no correlation between THC (and related metabolites/cannabinoids) in blood, OF [oral fluid], or breath and driving performance. … The complete lack of a rela...

May 24, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 5/24/2023

Highlights include LA, ME, MD, MN, MT, NV, NH, NY, OH, PA, and RI. The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/24/2023 appeared first on NORML.

May 23, 2023

DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 2022

Federal law enforcement agents and their partners seized nearly 5.7 million cultivated marijuana plants in 2022. This is the highest annual seizure total reported by the agency since 2011. The post DEA Reports More Marijuana Seizures, Fewer Arrests in 202...

May 22, 2023

Michigan: Officials Accepting Public Comments on Plan to Halt Cannabis Pre-Employment Testing for State Workers

"Policies that mandate would-be hires to undergo urine screens for past cannabis exposure are invasive, discriminatory, and ineffective. They neither identify workers who may be under the influence, nor do they contribute to a safe work environment." The ...

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