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Politics

Germany To Release Plans For Legalization Shortly After Easter

We finally have some sort of update for Germany’s new cannabis legalization bill. According to multiple different sources, Germany will release the bill shortly after Easter. The details on the other hand, are still up in the air. This...

Op-Ed: Delaware Veteran Demands Gov. Carney to Sign Cannabis Reforms into Law

The following blog post was authored by Delaware NORML Board Member James Baldus. For too long people, who consume cannabis have been isolated because of prohibition. Today, millions of citizens across America stand unified. We are friends, neighbors, military veterans, co-workers, and...

NORML Op-Ed: States Should Require Insurers to Pay for Medical Cannabis

Should health insurance programs reimburse patients for their use of medical cannabis products? In a growing number of states, the courts are saying “yes.” In the most recent example, a Pennsylvania Appellate Court ruled that workers’ compensation plans must cover...

Bipartisan Effort to Improve Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis Introduced in Congress

Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), along with 15 other co-sponsors, have reintroduced the Veterans Equal Access Act, or H.R. 2431. This bipartisan legislation expands and facilitates medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic...

State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Vermont, and Washington. LEGALIZATION Maryland  Update: Both bills have now passed their chambers of origin....

Study: Licensed Cannabis Retailers Are Strictly Complying with ID Verification Laws

State-licensed adult-use marijuana retailers are in strict compliance with laws requiring would-be patrons to show identification and proof of legal age, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of investigators affiliated with George Washington University’s Milken...

Kentucky Governor signs medical marijuana bill into law, along with Sports Betting

A new pattern has emerged, in which cannabis laws are being paired with sports betting legislation. On their face, they don’t seem to have much in common. However the activities tend to be very complimentary of each other on...

NBA No Longer Testing For Marijuana Amongst Their Players

The NBA will no longer test for marijuana. This comes as a new deal was signed between the league and the National Basketball Players Association. Both sides announced last week the collective bargaining agreement. Although announced, the agreement still...

Connecticut: State Prosecutors Dismiss 1,500+ Pending Marijuana Cases

The Chief State’s Attorney has moved to dismiss charges in over 1,500 outstanding marijuana cases, stating, “Persons charged with a possession of a cannabis-type substance offense that has subsequently been de-criminalized should not be prosecuted for that offense.” State lawmakers...

Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Dueling Bills to Regulate Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, House Bill 556 and Senate Bill 516, implementing a voter-approved referendum legalizing the production, sale, and use of cannabis. The bills establish regulations licensing cannabis producers, retailers, testing facilities, and lounges (on-site consumption facilities)....
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Trump Open to hearing arguments for legal marijuana

Views: 7 At an event for conservative lobbyists and activists, a proponent for legal marijuana says he had a...
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