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May 28, 2021

President Biden's Budget A Mixed Bag For Cannabis Reform

The government funding proposal put forth by President Biden simultaneously contains both positive and negative aspects when it comes to marijuana policy reform efforts in the appropriations realm. The post President Biden’s Budget A Mixed Bag For C...

May 26, 2021

Minnesota: Governor Signs Legislation into Law to Legalize Medical Marijuana Flower

The new law will take effect once regulations are established, in which regulators have until March 1, 2022. The post Minnesota: Governor Signs Legislation into Law to Legalize Medical Marijuana Flower appeared first on NORML.

May 26, 2021

New Hampshire: Governor Signs Bills Expanding Pool of Patients Eligible for Medical Cannabis, Other Changes

Under the new law, patients with insomnia and/or autism spectrum disorder are eligible to obtain medical cannabis access. The post New Hampshire: Governor Signs Bills Expanding Pool of Patients Eligible for Medical Cannabis, Other Changes appeared first ...

May 26, 2021

Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Have Yielded Nearly $8 Billion in Tax Revenue

"As of May 2021, states reported a combined total of $7.9 billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use marijuana sales. In addition to revenue generated for statewide budgets, cities and towns have also generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in new re...

May 25, 2021

Louisiana: House-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Heads to Senate Floor

House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana to a $100 fine only. The post Louisiana: House-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Heads to Senate Floor appeared first on NORML.

May 24, 2021

DEA Announces Intent to License Marijuana Growing Applicants

The DEA's website did not provide a timeline as to when it anticipates finalizing the applicants' grow authorizations or when it plans to take actions on the dozens of remaining applications that are still pending before the agency. The post DEA Announces...

May 21, 2021

Survey: Over Two-Thirds of Health Clinicians Acknowledge That Cannabis "Can Be Used Medically”

"Overwhelming majorities of patients and their providers acknowledge that cannabis is a legitimate medicine. Politicians should not be standing in their way by opposing efforts to permit health professionals from recommending cannabis to their patients in...

May 21, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/21/21

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

May 20, 2021

Colorado: Governor Signs Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis today signed legislation, House Bill 1090, into law eliminating civil penalties for activities involving the possession of up to two ounces of either cannabis flower or concentrates. The post Colorado: Governor Signs Legislatio...

May 19, 2021

Montana: Governor Signs Measure Amending Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law

Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation into law late Wednesday amending the state's 2020 voter-approved adult-use legalization law. The post Montana: Governor Signs Measure Amending Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on N...

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