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Jun 17, 2021

Delaware: Governor Signs Law Facilitating Access to Medical Cannabis for Qualifying Patients

Senate Bill 60 permits certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants to issue medical cannabis recommendations to those ages 18 and older. The measure took immediate effect upon passage. The post Delaware: Governor Signs Law Facilitating Access t...

Jun 17, 2021

Connecticut Poised to Become Next State to Legalize Marijuana for Adults

"Marginalized communities have disproportionately suffered for decades because of the discriminatory enforcement of marijuana laws in Connecticut. This bill is a step toward addressing that shameful legacy and it will provide long-needed relief to communi...

Jun 16, 2021

Texas: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Legislation into Law

House Bill 1535 allows physicians to recommend medical cannabis to patients with PTSD and all forms of cancer. The measure also raise the cap on THC from 0.5 to one percent. The post Texas: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Legislation into Law ap...

Jun 15, 2021

Louisiana: Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation Signed into Law

"The passage of this legislation is great progress toward ending the racially discriminatory policy of branding otherwise law-abiding Louisianans as criminals for minor marijuana possession offenses when law enforcement should instead be focusing on fight...

Jun 15, 2021

Connecticut: Senate Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Legalization Bill on First Day of Special Session

The House is expected to take up the proposal Wednesday. The post Connecticut: Senate Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Legalization Bill on First Day of Special Session appeared first on NORML.

Jun 14, 2021

Montana: Opponents Drop Lawsuit Challenging Voter-Approved Legalization Initiative

The suit claimed that the initiative language was unconstitutional because it earmarked a portion of tax revenues from retail marijuana sales. The post Montana: Opponents Drop Lawsuit Challenging Voter-Approved Legalization Initiative appeared first on NO...

Jun 11, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/11/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/11/21 appeared first on NORML.

Jun 11, 2021

Poll: 92 Percent of Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal Under Certain Circumstances

Ninety-two percent of those surveyed favored either partially or fully legalizing marijuana. Only eight percent of respondents opposed legalization. The post Poll: 92 Percent of Americans Say Marijuana Should Be Legal Under Certain Circumstances appeared ...

Jun 11, 2021

Ohio: Regulators Expand the Pool of Patients Eligible for Medical Cannabis

Patients diagnosed with either Huntington's disease, spasticity or severe muscle spasms, or a terminal illness are now eligible to receive authorizations to access medical cannabis. The post Ohio: Regulators Expand the Pool of Patients Eligible for Medica...

Jun 09, 2021

Study: Enactment of Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Doesn't Encourage Drugged Driving Behavior

Researchers concluded, "[W]e found no predominant pattern suggesting that behaviors and attitudes were more tolerant in states with liberal marijuana policies." The post Study: Enactment of Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Doesn't Encourage Drugged Driving Behavi...

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