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Feb 16, 2023

US Senate Committee Advances Bill Facilitating Cannabis Research Among Veterans

Recently conducted observational trials in Israel and the United Kingdom have documented improved symptoms following the use of cannabis products among patients with post-traumatic stress. These outcomes include statistically significant changes in sleep ...

Feb 14, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 2/14/2023

Highlights include: AZ, CO, GA, KS, ME, MD, NH, NM, RI, TX, VT, VA, and WV The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/14/2023 appeared first on NORML.

Feb 14, 2023

Virginia: Republican-Led Subcommittee Again Rejects Marijuana Sales Legislation in Party-Line Vote

"This vote is another huge disappointment for Virginians, the majority of whom favor swift access to retail sales," added Pedini. "Legislation providing regulatory oversight is the best way for the Commonwealth to protect cannabis consumers. By failing to...

Feb 13, 2023

NORML Op-ed: President Biden: What Happened to Those Marijuana Pardons You Promised?

Many of those eligible for forgiveness have suffered numerous lost opportunities over the years because of a lingering conviction for behavior that most Americans no longer believe should be a crime. They should not have to continue to wait for relief any...

Feb 10, 2023

Texas: San Antonio Voters to Decide on Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

Voters in several Texas cities – including Austin, Denton, Elgin, Harker Heights, Killeen, and San Marcos – have approved similar ballot measures. The post Texas: San Antonio Voters to Decide on Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NOR...

Feb 07, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 2/7/2023

Highlights include: DE, GA, HI, IA, MD, MN, MO, NB, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, SD, TN, WA, and WV. The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/7/2023 appeared first on NORML.

Feb 06, 2023

Federal Court Rules Gun Ban for Marijuana Consumers Is Unconstitutional

"[T]he mere use of marijuana carries none of the characteristics that the Nation's history and tradition of firearms regulation supports," the Court determined. "The mere use of marijuana does not indicate that someone is in fact dangerous" or has a "proc...

Feb 03, 2023

Why I'm Fighting for Cannabis Freedom

I chose to work for NORML this spring because I believe that the destigmatization and legalization of cannabis is crucial to creating a more just, equitable, knowledgeable, and free society. The post Why I'm Fighting for Cannabis Freedom appeared first on...

Feb 03, 2023

Missouri: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin, Regulators Accepting Home-Cultivation Applications

"The option to grow for oneself is a fundamental right which has been part of legalization in the great majority of the 20 other states which have now taken the historic step of repealing the criminal prohibition of responsible adult marijuana use." The p...

Feb 02, 2023

Oklahoma: Voters Still Have Time to Register Ahead of March Legalization Vote

State Question 820 permits adults to legally possess and home-cultivate personal use qualities of cannabis while also establishing a licensed, retail marketplace. The post Oklahoma: Voters Still Have Time to Register Ahead of March Legalization Vote appea...

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