Friday, January 10, 2025

Politics

Meta’s New Threads App Offers Users “Help” When Searching For Weed But Not Alcohol

The new Twitter competitor Threads has launched this week, boasting staggering user sign ups. The social media app made by Meta has become extremely popular since the launch due to user’s abilities to sign up with their Instagram account....

Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S.

Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month: In Maryland, cannabis possession, personal cultivation, and retail sales are now legal In Connecticut, adults may now cultivate marijuana at home for...

Cannabis Testing In The Military May Soon Be Coming To An End

Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) proposed a new amendment to cease cannabis testing for military personnel. This amendment would alter the National Defense Authorization Act and allow both enlistees and commissioned personnel to test positive for cannabis without repercussion. This issue...

State Policy Weekly Update 7/6/2023

Marijuana law reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Florida, Ohio, and Oregon. Further, several significant state law changes have recently taken effect. In New Hampshire, provisions of a 2021 law...

California Addresses 90% of Cannabis Cases in Expungement Efforts

Seven years after California voters passed Proposition 64 in 2016, successfully legalizing marijuana possession, cultivation, and sales, the courts are finally nearly finished relieving all qualifying cannabis cases. As of April 6, 2023, California courts have expunged, sealed, or resentenced...

Virginia: Changes to Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect

Legislation signed earlier this year by Gov. Youngkin, HB 1846 and SB 1337, to eliminate the requirement that healthcare practitioners register with the Board of Pharmacy in order to issue written certifications for medical cannabis to patients also took...

State Policy Weekly Update 6/28/2023

Marijuana-related reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Florida, Maine, and Pennsylvania. Further, several significant state law changes either have or are about to take effect. In New Hampshire, provisions...

Connecticut: Law Change Permitting Adults to Home Cultivate Cannabis Takes Effect on Saturday

As of this Saturday, July 1st, those age 21 or older may begin legally growing personal use quantities of cannabis at home. Under the law, an adult may individually home cultivate up to six marijuana plants, of which no more...

Ron DeSantis Reconfirms He Does Not Support Marijuana Legalization

In a recent interview, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his positions on cannabis legalization and reform. DeSantis made it very clear to his supporters and voters around the nation that he will not and does not support loosening cannabis...

NORML Op-Ed: Cannabis Must Be Removed from the Controlled Substances Act to Resolve State/Federal Conflicts

Since California legalized the use of cannabis for medical purposes in 1996, there has existed a growing chasm between state-level marijuana policies and federal law. Today, the majority of states and the District of Columbia authorize the state-licensed production and...
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DEA May Oppose Rescheduling Marijuana

Views: 6 A cannabis company set to be a part of the hearings later this month to support the...
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