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May 03, 2022

New Hampshire: Senate Rejects House-Backed Bills Legalizing Marijuana Possession and Sales

"The majority of the New Hampshire Senate is clearly out of step with the will of the voters," said NORML's State Policies Manager Jax James. "The continued failure by the Senate to advance House-passed cannabis reform legislation should not go without re...

Apr 29, 2022

State Policy Weekly Update 4/29/2022

This week's update highlights legislative advancements in several states, including Kentucky, Virginia, Vermont, Tennessee, and Kansas. The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/29/2022 appeared first on NORML.

Apr 28, 2022

Maine: Various Marijuana Bills Become Law Absent Gov. Mills' Signature

"These common-sense changes will further facilitate patients' and others' access to medical cannabis products and will provide opportunities for greater inclusivity within Maine's licensed marijuana industry." The post Maine: Various Marijuana Bills Becom...

Apr 27, 2022

Study: Marijuana Legalization Laws Not Associated with Lax Attitudes Toward Drugged Driving

The study's authors reported: "Current cannabis users in recreational and medical only cannabis states were significantly less likely to report driving within three hours of getting high in the past 30 days, compared to current users living in states with...

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...

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