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Apr 27, 2022

Virginia: Senate Kills Governor's Recriminalization Amendment, Bill Addressing Synthetically Derived Marijuana Products

With the 2022 legislative session having already ended, this vote effectively ends any further discussion of the legislation this year.  The post Virginia: Senate Kills Governor’s Recriminalization Amendment, Bill Addressing Synthetically Derived...

Apr 26, 2022

President Biden Uses Clemency Powers for the First Time; NORML Calls His Actions "Woefully Inadequate”

While granting clemency to nine individuals for federal marijuana offenses is the right thing to do, it is woefully inadequate when there remain over 10,000 individuals who still suffer under the weight of a federal charge on their criminal record. The po...

Apr 25, 2022

Poll: 69 Percent of Adults Support Legalizing Marijuana, Most Say It's Less Harmful Than Alcohol

"At a time when national politics remain acutely polarized, elected officials ought to come together in a bipartisan manner to repeal the failed policy of cannabis prohibition. It is one of the few policy reforms that voters on the right and on the left c...

Apr 22, 2022

State Policy Weekly Update 4/22/2022

This week's update highlights legislative advancement in Alaska, California, Ohio, Missouri, New Hampshire, and in several other states. The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/22/2022 appeared first on NORML.

Apr 20, 2022

This 4/20 Help Finish the Fight Against Prohibition

For millions of Americans, April 20th is a day for celebration. And we certainly have plenty to celebrate. The post This 4/20 Help Finish the Fight Against Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

Apr 19, 2022

Tell the Senate: Support Keeping SAFE Banking in America COMPETES

It's 4/20 week, and you are probably being flooded with marijuana-related promotions, ads, and invitations, but please take a moment to read this message and take action to help us change federal marijuana law. The post Tell the Senate: Support Keeping SA...

Apr 18, 2022

Elevate Your 4/20 with NORML

While April 20th is synonymous with celebrating marijuana's cultural status, NORML is calling on all legalization supporters to turn this high holiday into a week of action. The post Elevate Your 4/20 with NORML appeared first on NORML.

Apr 15, 2022

New Jersey: Adult Use Marijuana Sales to Begin Next Week

Select retailers will begin selling marijuana and cannabis-infused products to those ages 21 and older on Thursday, April 21, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has announced. "I want our legal adult-use cannabis industry to be a national model," the Governor sa...

Apr 15, 2022

State Policy Weekly Update 4/15/2022

This week's update highlights important advancements of legislation in Maryland, New Hampshire, and Delaware, and additional important movements in Pennsylvania, Maine, Illinois and other states. The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/15/2022 appeared firs...

Apr 13, 2022

Illinois: Bill Eliminates Marijuana Drug Testing Requirement for Those Seeking to Have Their Criminal Records Expunged

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano called the legislation "a common sense fix. Those seeking to expunge their records should not be penalized simply because they have recently engaged in behavior that is now perfectly legal under state law." The post ...

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