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Jul 29, 2022

Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: July 29th, 2022 Update

Voters in several states will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand.  The post Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: July 29th, 2022 Update appeared first on NORM...

Jul 28, 2022

NORML Remembers Tom McCain

With profound sadness, Peachtree NORML announced the passing of Tom McCain, the Executive Director Emeritus and long-time board member. The post NORML Remembers Tom McCain appeared first on NORML.

Jul 27, 2022

Missouri: Unofficial Count Finds Legalization Measure Shy of Signatures Necessary to Qualify for November Ballot

The effort's campaign manager said that they are working with local officials to double check their voter counts and identify any potential errors, and he said that the campaign remains confident they will ultimately qualify for the ballot. The post Misso...

Jul 27, 2022

House Members Advance Fast-Tracked Legislation to Amend Cannabis Research Rules

Two-hundred and sixteen Democrats voted in support of the bill, as did 109 Republicans. The post House Members Advance Fast-Tracked Legislation to Amend Cannabis Research Rules appeared first on NORML.

Jul 25, 2022

Federal Lawmakers Fast-Tracking Legislation That Seeks to Further Facilitate Cannabis Research

The Act provides the office of the US Attorney General with a 60-day timeline to either approve or deny the applications from scientists wishing to engage in clinical trials involving the use of cannabis by human subjects. The post Federal Lawmakers Fast...

Jul 21, 2022

Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

Washington, DC: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and… The post Senate Leadership Introduces Legislation to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

Jul 19, 2022

District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Most Employers from Discriminating Against Cannabis Consumers

"Suspicionless workplace drug testing policies for cannabis are relics of the failed 'war on drugs' policies of the 1980s and it is time that we move beyond them." The post District of Columbia: Mayor Signs Legislation Prohibiting Most Employers from Disc...

Jul 15, 2022

Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: July 2022 Update

Voters in several states will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand. The post Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: July 2022 Update appeared first on NORML.

Jul 15, 2022

House Members Once Again Advance SAFE Banking Reform in Must-Pass NDAA Package, Include Cannabis Protections for Veterans

The vote marks the seventh time that House members have advanced this language to the Senate as either an amendment or as a stand-alone bill. The post House Members Once Again Advance SAFE Banking Reform in Must-Pass NDAA Package, Include Cannabis Protec...

Jul 13, 2022

Pennsylvania Police Arrested Over 13,000 People for Marijuana Possession in 2021

It's clear that cannabis consumers are targeted in Pennsylvania for arrest and the striking racial disparities to enforcement are getting worse. The post Pennsylvania Police Arrested Over 13,000 People for Marijuana Possession in 2021 appeared first on NO...

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