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Jan 03, 2023

Virgin Islands: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Legalizing Cannabis Use, Expunging Past Convictions

"Once implemented, … the Territory will see an industry that is inclusive and diverse, and most importantly, safe," said the bill's sponsor. "It is my hope that the current administration implements [the law] to its full potential, for the benefit o...

Jan 01, 2023

Maryland: Civil Penalties Take Effect for Cannabis Possession

Under the new law, adults who possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis (and/or up to 12 grams of cannabis concentrates and/or any cannabis product containing up to 750 mgs of THC) are subject to a civil violation, punishable by no more than a $100 fine. Adult...

Dec 30, 2022

Kentucky NORML Meets with Governor Beshear on Medical Cannabis

Kentucky NORML sponsors exhibit at Capitol in support of medical cannabis legalization The post Kentucky NORML Meets with Governor Beshear on Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Dec 28, 2022

Looking Ahead to 2023: NORML's State-Level Legislative Goals and Expectations

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals. We are also keeping an eye on the following states for 2023 advancement. The post Looking Ah...

Dec 27, 2022

Record Number of Scientific Papers Published About Cannabis in 2022

"It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of 'what we don't know' and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know." ...

Dec 22, 2022

District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation to Expunge Tens of Thousands of Marijuana Convictions

Prior to 2015, the District had one of the nation's highest per capita arrest rates for marijuana-related offenses -- averaging one arrest every two hours. The post District of Columbia: Council Members Advance Legislation to Expunge Tens of Thousands of ...

Dec 20, 2022

No Further Movement Expected on SAFE Banking, Other Marijuana Reforms in 117th Congress

"Democrats' failure and the GOP's continued resistance to any progress is out of step with voters' opinion, is bad politics, and most importantly, it is bad public policy." The post No Further Movement Expected on SAFE Banking, Other Marijuana Reforms in ...

Dec 20, 2022

The Battle for Legalization in 2023 Starts NOW

What we do now will determine how successful we are next year. The post The Battle for Legalization in 2023 Starts NOW appeared first on NORML.

Dec 19, 2022

Federally Funded Study Finds Teen Use Rates Largely Unchanged by Legalization

Monitoring the Future has released their 2022 findings regarding cannabis use rates for 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students. The study found that rates for each cohort were largely unchanged from last year. The post Federally Funded Study Finds Teen Use Ra...

Dec 16, 2022

Kansas City: Officials Dismiss Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Following Statewide Legalization Vote

City officials report that there are no longer any open cases specific to marijuana possession pending before the Municipal Court. The post Kansas City: Officials Dismiss Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Following Statewide Legalization Vote appeared first on ...

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