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Mar 31, 2023

Kentucky Becomes the 38th State to Enact Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Access

"For years, Kentuckians have been calling for medical cannabis legalization and now they will have the freedom to safely access regulated, therapeutic products right here at home," said Matthew Bratcher, Executive Director of Kentucky NORML. The post Kent...

Mar 31, 2023

Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Dueling Bills to Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

Differences in the two bills' language will likely need to be addressed in a conference committee before being advanced to the Governor's desk. The post Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Dueling Bills to Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML...

Mar 30, 2023

Washington: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Barring Pre-Employment Tests for Cannabis

"This is a victory against discrimination toward people who use cannabis," said the bill's sponsor, Sen. Karen Keiser. "For people using a legal substance – many of them for medical reasons – locking them out of jobs based on a pre-employment test is ...

Mar 30, 2023

Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation

Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized patients. The post Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NOR...

Mar 29, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023

Highlights in: CA, DE, LA, MD, MA, MT, NH, NC, ND, OK, SD, & WA. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023 appeared first on NORML.

Mar 28, 2023

NORML Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors

NORML is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. The post NORML Welcomes New Members to Its Board of Directors appeared first on NORML.

Mar 28, 2023

Delaware: Lawmakers Advance Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bills to Governor's Desk

"The progress today is a result of years of grassroots activism. Further, it is a reflection of lawmakers evolving on this issue and being responsive to the will of the electorate, which overwhelmingly favor ending the failed policy of cannabis criminaliz...

Mar 24, 2023

NORML Op-Ed: In the Era of Legal Marijuana, The Kids Are Alright

States' real-world experience with marijuana legalization affirms that these policies can be implemented in a way that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse. The post NORML Op-Ed: In the Era of Legal Ma...

Mar 23, 2023

District of Columbia: Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access Enacted Into Law

"Members of the DC City government continue to prioritize policies that both advance and protect the freedoms of responsible cannabis consumers. These policies include providing patients with convenient access to regulated medical cannabis products, prohi...

Mar 22, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023

Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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