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May 14, 2021

Mississippi: Supreme Court Nullifies Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Initiative

"The most vulnerable Mississippians will continue to be denied safe access to a therapy that could offer them significant relief from severely debilitating conditions." The post Mississippi: Supreme Court Nullifies Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Initiati...

May 13, 2021

Bill to Repeal Federal Prohibition Filed By Two Republican Lawmakers

Representatives David Joyce and Don Young have introduced legislation to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, thereby repealing the federal prohibition of cannabis and making states the primary regulators of the plant. The post Bil...

May 13, 2021

Delaware Forum Addresses Marijuana Myths and Misconceptions

"What we see is that the trends in legal states like Colorado, Washington, Oregon and California are generally no different than the traffic safety trends in other states that haven't changed their marijuana laws." The post Delaware Forum Addresses Mariju...

May 13, 2021

Minnesota: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Measure

"It's time for Minnesota to become a leader in the midwest when it comes to sensible marijuana policy." The post Minnesota: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Measure appeared first on NORML.

May 12, 2021

Louisiana: House Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation

While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as a misdemeanor. The post Louisiana: House Lawmakers Advance Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation appeared first on NORML.

May 10, 2021

Georgia: Governor Signs Legislation into Law Expanding Access to Low-THC Medical Cannabis

State regulators are expected in the coming months to award licenses to eligible applicants to begin cultivating cannabis and manufacturing oil extract products. The post Georgia: Governor Signs Legislation into Law Expanding Access to Low-THC Medical Can...

May 07, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/7/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/7/21 appeared first on NORML.

May 06, 2021

Alabama: Lawmakers Send Medical Marijuana Bill to Governor's Desk

Before being sent to the desk of Republican Governor Kay Ivey, it must go back to the Senate for a final vote to approve House amendments. The post Alabama: Lawmakers Send Medical Marijuana Bill to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML.

May 06, 2021

Kansas: House Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Bill

SB 158 would allow patients and caregivers to purchase and possess a 30-day supply of medical cannabis at a time, a specific amount to be determined by regulators. The post Kansas: House Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana Bill appeared first on NORML.

May 05, 2021

Tennessee: House and Senate Lawmakers Approve Narrow Medical Marijuana Bill

The legislation makes it clear that a medical marijuana program may not operate in Tennessee until marijuana is "removed from Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act." The post Tennessee: House and Senate Lawmakers Approve Narrow Medical Marij...

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