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Jan 13, 2023

Why I Chose to Intern at NORML

"Marijuana law reform brings together important conversations over decarceration, racial equity, public health, and informed consumption. As long as NORML remains a leader of this public discussion, I intend to stay involved." The post Why I Chose to Inte...

Jan 11, 2023

New Study Raises Concerns Over Inhalation of THC-O

"These products are unregulated and untested, readily available on the internet and unlicensed sources, and pose significant threat to public health and safety." The post New Study Raises Concerns Over Inhalation of THC-O appeared first on NORML.

Jan 10, 2023

State Policy Weekly Update 1/10/2023

Lawmakers in many states have started to pre-file marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. This week's update highlights legislative developments in Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, N...

Jan 09, 2023

Connecticut: Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Begin

"A robust, above-ground retail marijuana market is necessary in order to disrupt the unregulated marketplace and to assure that consumers have adequate access to lab-tested, high quality products at competitive prices," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Arment...

Jan 06, 2023

Arizona Supreme Court: Maternal Use of Cannabis for Morning Sickness Doesn't Constitute Child Neglect

"Because the use of marijuana under AMMA 'must be considered the equivalent of the use of any other medication under the direction of a physician,' the exposure of [the plaintiff's] infant to marijuana resulted from medical treatment and did not constitut...

Jan 06, 2023

Study: Chronic Pain Patients Frequently Report Using Cannabis In Place of Opioids

"Cannabis has established efficacy in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and it possesses a safety profile that is either comparable or superior to other controlled substances. So it is no wonder that those with lega...

Jan 05, 2023

Kentucky: Governor Beshear Calls for Legalization of Medical Cannabis

During his State of the Commonwealth Address delivered Wednesday evening, Democratic Governor Andy Beshear called for the legalization of medical cannabis in Kentucky The post Kentucky: Governor Beshear Calls for Legalization of Medical Cannabis appeared ...

Jan 04, 2023

Will Oklahoma Be the Next State to Legalize Marijuana?

Oklahoma voters will decide on a citizens' initiated measure (State Question 820) legalizing the adult-use marijuana market in a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  The post Will Oklahoma Be the Next State to Legalize Marijuana? app...

Jan 04, 2023

Ohio: Governor Signs Sentencing Reform Legislation Into Law

"The adoption of this law will make it so that tens of thousands of Ohioans are no longer stigmatized and disenfranchised by the collateral consequences resulting from a minor marijuana violation," said Jax James, NORML's State Policy Manager. The post Oh...

Jan 03, 2023

Connecticut: Officials Expunge 40,000+ Marijuana-Related Convictions

"Hundreds of thousands of Americans unduly carry the burden and stigma of a past conviction for behavior that most Americans, and a growing number of states, no longer consider to be a crime," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. "Our sense ...

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