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Mar 14, 2022

St. Louis: City Officials Move to End Marijuana Screening for Most Public Employees

The new rules stipulate, "No person currently employed by St. Louis County or applying for employment by St. Louis County shall be required to undergo pre-employment or random drug testing for the presence of marijuana metabolites (THC) as a condition or ...

Mar 14, 2022

Advocates Respond To Delaware House Vote On Cannabis Legalization

Last week, Delaware's House of Representatives missed another chance to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older. HB 305 needed to clear a legislative hurdle requiring a three–fifths super majority, or 25 votes. The final tally on March 10th was 23-14-...

Mar 11, 2022

State Policy Weekly Update 3/11/2022

This week's update highlights important legalization advancements in Delaware and in Pennsylvania as well as updates on several other important bills moving forward  across the country. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/11/2022 appeared first on NO...

Mar 10, 2022

South Dakota: Lawmakers Finalize Legislation Protecting Patients' Home Cultivation Rights

"Permitting limited home cultivation provides patients with the ability to have reliable, affordable, and consistent access to the medicine they rely on. Lawmakers were wise to think twice before taking these rights away." The post South Dakota: Lawmake...

Mar 10, 2022

Delaware: House Members Fail to Advance Legalization Legislation

Despite a majority of lawmakers who participated in the vote deciding in favor of the measure, it failed to garner the required 3/5 supermajority to advance to the Senate. The post Delaware: House Members Fail to Advance Legalization Legislation appeared ...

Mar 09, 2022

Let's Legalize America!

Show that you are "all in" on legalization from the Atlantic to the Pacific and we will send you a LEGALIZE AMERICA sticker. The post Let’s Legalize America! appeared first on NORML.

Mar 09, 2022

NCAA Relaxes Drug Testing Policies for Cannabis

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has taken a progressive step forward with respect to their policies regarding athletes' personal cannabis use by relaxing their cannabis testing policies. The post NCAA Relaxes Drug Testing Policies for ...

Mar 08, 2022

New Mexico: Supreme Court Rules Against Imposition of Certain Excise Taxes on Medical Cannabis Products

"It is encouraging to see the Court take the position that medical cannabis ought to be tax exempt in a manner like other medications. Patients, many of whom may be on disability or a fixed income, should not been seen by lawmakers as a source of tax r...

Mar 08, 2022

Poll: Nearly 70 Percent of Americans Want Congress to Allow Licensed Cannabis Businesses Access to Banking Services

Sixty-eight percent of Americans say that Congress should pass legislation so that marijuana businesses can "access banking services and products in states" where it is legal. The post Poll: Nearly 70 Percent of Americans Want Congress to Allow Licensed C...

Mar 04, 2022

State Policy Weekly Update 3/4/2022

This week's update highlights the latest drama and intrigue in South Dakota, and also includes updates on several other bills advancing across the country – some of which await their Governor's signature. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/4/2022 app...

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