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Weekly Legislative Roundup 8/31/18
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Delaware: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Bill Into Law
Democrat Gov. John Carney signed legislation into law today vacating past marijuana convictions.
Clean Slate Act To Seal Records Introduced To Congress
This week, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester introduced the Clean Slate Act, HR 6669, along with 22 original cosponsors, to seal the records for marijuana charges one year after the sentence is completed.
Weeky Legislative Roundup 8/24/18
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
California: Marijuana Expungement Measure Awaits Governor’s Signature
Members of the California Assembly and Senate have approved legislation to facilitate the review and expungement of past marijuana convictions. Regulators estimate that some 220,000 cases would be eligible for erasure or a reduction under the measure.
New Jersey: Momentum Grows For Passage Of Adult Use Marijuana Legalization
Nearly two-thirds of New Jersey voters support legalizing the adult use of marijuana and expunging past criminal convictions associated with the substance, according to statewide polling data released today by Quinnipiac University.
Delaware Senator Cosponsors Federal Reform, Ten Percent of Senate Now Support Descheduling Bill
Just a few weeks after Delaware NORML made the trek down to Washington DC, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) cosponsored The Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (S. 3174), far-reaching legislation that would end the federal prohibition of marijuana and provide resources to expunge the criminal records of those who suffer the collateral consequences of a possession charge.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 8/17/18
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
New Federal Employment Protections Bill Introduced For Marijuana Consumers
Today, Congressman Charlie Crist held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act, HR 6589.