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Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Introduced
Legislation is pending to eliminate criminal penalties for marijuana possession offenses. Senate bill 1269 provides a...
Read moreDetailsVirginia: Virginia Moves to Re-Approve Cannabis Oil Bill
Victory: Virgina Governor Terry McAuliffe signed SB 1027 into law on March 16. Update: SB1027 has...
Read moreDetailsNew Hampshire: Governor Signs Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Into Law
Update: Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 640, which amends possession penalties for up to 3/4 of...
Read moreDetailsKentucky: Legislation to Establish a Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Program
Update: SB 57 did not pass before the legislative crossover and likely will not be voted...
Read moreDetailsKentucky: Legislation Reintroduced to Legalize Marijuana in 2017
Update: SB 76 did not pass before the legislative crossover and likely will not be voted...
Read moreDetailsNew Mexico: Senate Legislation Pending To Legalize Marijuana
Update: House members have tabled SB 278 for the 2017 legislative session, and will not take...
Read moreDetailsNew Hampshire: Lawmakers Sign Off On Legalization Study Commission
Update: The House has adopted the Senate changes. The bill is expected to be transmitted to...
Read moreDetailsWashington: Legislation Pending to Permit Home Cultivation
Update: HB 1212 did not pass before the legislative crossover and likely will not be passed...
Read moreDetailsNew Mexico: Legislation Before Governor to Expand Medical Cannabis Program
Update: Governor Susana Martinez vetoed HB 527 on April 7. Update: SB 177 was tabled in...
Read moreDetailsNebraska: Lawmakers Move Medical Marijuana Bill
Update: The bill stalled on general file without reaching a formal vote of the Legislature. Update: LB 622...
Read moreDetailsOregon: Legislation to End Workplace Discrimination Against Adult Marijuana Consumers Stalls Among Lawmakers
Update: The Oregon Register Guard reports that lawmakers will not take further action on SB 301...
Read moreDetailsNew York: Support Legislation To Expand State’s Medical Marijuana Law
Update: Members of the Senate Health Committee killed SB 1087 on April 25. Update: Notice of...
Read moreDetailsFederal: Legislation Pending To Halt Forfeiture Actions Against Marijuana Facilities
Update: HR 331 was referred to committee. Legislation is pending before Congress, HR 331, to halt...
Read moreDetailsIndiana: Pending Legislation Seeks to Provide Medical Marijuana Access
Update: Lawmakers failed to take action on SB 255 during the 2017 legislative session, instead moving...
Read moreDetailsNew York: Legislation Pending to Eliminate ‘Public View’ Marijuana Possession Arrests
Update: The 2017 legislative session came to a close with lawmakers taking no further action on...
Read moreDetailsVirginia: Governor to Act on Legislation to Amend Driver’s License Suspension Policy For Drug Offenders
Update: The Governor signed both bills, effective 7/1/2017. Update: SB 1091 and HB 2051 have both passed...
Read moreDetailsMissouri: Multiple Medical Marijuana Bills Pending
Update: The Missouri legislature is adjourned and the bill will not recieve further consideration this year....
Read moreDetailsSouth Carolina: Compassionate Care Medical Marijuana Act Introduced
Update: SB 212 and HB 3521 failed to receive action before the legislative crossover dates, and...
Read moreDetailsConnecticut: Adult Use Marijuana Regulatory Bills Filed In House and Senate
Update: Lawmakers are not anticipated to vote on any legalization bills this legislative session, though advocates...
Read moreDetailsGov. Asks “Why Do We Need Medical Marijuana?” Here’s Why:
Update: On Tuesday, February 28, a special committee -- the 17-member Committee on Marijuana Legalization...
Read moreDetailsVP-Elect Pence: Where will the new administration take cannabis policy?
After the 2016 Presidential campaign dust has settled, Michigan NORML had a distrubing thought: with their...
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