Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month. The post Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S. appeared first on NORML. Read More ACTIVISM, LEGISLATION, Legislative Update, California, Connecticut, Delaware, expungement, Kentucky, legalization, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, medical access, medical cannabis, medical marijuana,…
This week’s update highlights legislative developments in CA, FL, OH, & OR. The post State Policy Weekly Update 7/6/2023 appeared first on NORML. Read More ACTIVISM, business, California, Connecticut, drug testing, Florida, legaliation, Maryland, medical access, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, State Policy Update, Virginia NORML
Beginning on July 1, those age 21 or older may legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower and/or 12 grams of cannabis concentrates. The post Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect This Week appeared first on NORML. Read More Legalization NORML
“This bill will facilitate trusted university partners to engage in the kinds of research that will best equip state and federal lawmakers and regulators to develop effective cannabis policies based on public health and safety, will allow consumers to make more informed choices, and will help train the next generation of cannabis researchers.” The post…
“It is clear that many counties have made no serious effort to comply with the requirements of the Missouri Constitution,” Missouri NORML Coordinator Dan Viets said. “It should not be necessary to seek a court order in order to force our courts to comply with the Missouri Constitution, but if that is what is required,…
Justices reversed a lower court decision and concluded that certain “sale-related marijuana offenses are eligible for expungement” under the state’s 2020 voter-initiated legalization law. The post Arizona: Appellate Court Expands Pool of Marijuana-Related Convictions Eligible for Expungement Relief appeared first on NORML. Read More Expungement, Arizona, Arizona NORML, record sealing, sales NORML
Proponents say that the law’s intent is to limit the number of in-person cash transactions taking place at licensed retailers. The post Colorado: Legislation Becomes Law Permitting Online Sales of Retail Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML. Read More INDUSTRY, cash-only, Colorado, online sales, retailers, SAFE Banking NORML
“In the largest trial to date involving experienced users smoking cannabis, there was no correlation between THC (and related metabolites/cannabinoids) in blood, OF [oral fluid], or breath and driving performance. … The complete lack of a relationship between the concentration of the centrally active component of cannabis in blood, OF, and breath is strong evidence against the…
Every day that Congress fails to act needlessly jeopardizes the livelihood of these small businesses and their consumers. The post NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses appeared first on NORML. Read More ACTIVISM, Congress, cash-only, robbery, SAFE Banking Act, Senate, Senate Banking Committee, small businesses NORML
Provisions in the bill permit adults to purchase (up to two ounces from state-licensed retailers and/or 8 grams of concentrate and 800 milligrams worth of edible products), home-cultivate (up to eight plants, no more than four of which can be mature), and possess cannabis (up to 2 pounds in private). The post Minnesota: Lawmakers Advance…