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Feb 01, 2023

Virginia: House Republicans Reject Retail Cannabis Sales Plan

NORML Development Director JM Pedini, said that Tuesday's vote represented "another stunning failure of leadership on cannabis policy." The post Virginia: House Republicans Reject Retail Cannabis Sales Plan appeared first on NORML.

Jan 31, 2023

District of Columbia: Bills Transmitted to Congress Providing for Marijuana Expungements, Expanded Medical Access

City lawmakers have provided final approval to a pair of bills that seek to significantly reform marijuana laws in the District of Columbia. But both bills still must undergo a 30-day Congressional review prior to becoming law. The post District of Columb...

Jan 30, 2023

Rhode Island: Courts Begin the Process of Erasing Marijuana Records

"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 Begin the Process of Erasing Marijuana Recor...

Jan 30, 2023

Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales

If public safety is an actual priority for either chamber, then they will approve legislation to begin sales at licensed dispensaries as soon as possible.". The post Poll: Virginia Voters Support Legalizing Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales appeared first o...

Jan 30, 2023

Study: Cannabis Use Reduces Daily Use of Prescription Opioids in Chronic Pain Patients

"These findings contribute robust evidence for clinicians regarding the potential benefits of medical cannabis in reducing the opioid burden for patients receiving long-term opioid therapy and possibly reduc[ing] their risk for overdose." The post Study: ...

Jan 27, 2023

I'm Interning with NORML to Join the Fight Against a Failed Policy

"Assisting and working toward legalization nationally will allow me not only to learn about the failed federal experiment with cannabis, but also inform me on ways to better educate constituents on how they can take action to change these policies in thei...

Jan 27, 2023

Tens of Thousands of Commercial Truckers Leaving the Workforce Over Outdated Marijuana Testing Requirements

"The Transportation Department's reliance on this outdated technology and upon these discriminatory policies is out of step with reality and is directly contributing to the trucking shortage crisis." The post Tens of Thousands of Commercial Truckers Leav...

Jan 26, 2023

Study: Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Elevated Rates of Psychosis-Related Health Outcomes

"This study is the largest to quantify the association of medical and recreational cannabis policies with rates of psychosis-related health care claims across US states. … [W]e did not observe a statistically significant association of st...

Jan 25, 2023

Presidential Pardons for Federal Cannabis Possession Convictions Still Unavailable

It's time for the Department of Justice to deliver the pardon certificates that President Biden promised last fall. The post Presidential Pardons for Federal Cannabis Possession Convictions Still Unavailable appeared first on NORML.

Jan 24, 2023

Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Sales to Begin This Week

"Marijuana access has been long overdue for Mississippi's patients," NORML's State Policies Manager Jax James said. "The overwhelming majority of voters decided in favor of this policy change over two years ago, and lawmakers had an obligation to ensure t...

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