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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.

Mar 17, 2023

NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exacerbating Supply Chain Issues

Since 2020, more than 100,000 truck drivers have tested positive for past cannabis exposure. Of this total, only about 25 percent sought to return to work – resulting in mass driver shortages. The post NORML Op-Ed: Antiquated Marijuana Policies Are Exac...

Mar 17, 2023

Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That Medical Cannabis Costs Should Be Reimbursed by Workers' Compensation Insurance Plans

"For millions of patients, cannabis is a legitimate therapeutic option. More and more, lawmakers, regulators, and the courts are recognizing this fact and evolving their opinions and policies accordingly." The post Pennsylvania: Appellate Court Rules That...

Mar 16, 2023

Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill

The measure awaits approval by the House The post Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill appeared first on NORML.

Mar 15, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023

Highlights in: AL, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND & TX. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023 appeared first on NORML.

Mar 15, 2023

District of Columbia: Marijuana Expungement Bill Enacted Into Law

The Act provides for the automatic review and expungement of any convictions or citations specific to marijuana-related offenses that have subsequently been decriminalized or legalized in the District of Columbia. It requires all cannabis-specific expunge...

Mar 14, 2023

Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Use Has Doubled Since 2013

"An increasing number of Americans are choosing cannabis as a therapeutic option, and in many cases, they are substituting it in lieu of other potentially less effective and more harmful substances." The post Analysis: Percentage of Americans Acknowledgin...

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