The measure imposes a civil penalty of $50 for those ages 18-20 caught in possession of up to one ounce, and $100 for more than one ounce of marijuana.
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Month: January 2021
Really, Idaho?
Constitutional ban on legal pot advances in Idaho
State lawmakers on Friday moved forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar the legalization of marijuana in Idaho in an attempt to keep the growing nationwide acceptance of the drug from seeping across its borders. [emphasis added]
That’s right. They’re proposing a constitutional amendment so […]
Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/29/21
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday!
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Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Not Associated with Any Rise in Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions
“We found that the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Colorado and Washington did not result in an increase in SUD [substance use disorder] treatment admissions for cocaine, opioids, or methamphetamines among adolescents or emerging adults.”…
Rise in Storefront Marijuana Dispensaries Associated with Declines in Opioid-Related Deaths
“Increased medical and recreational storefront dispensary counts are associated with reduced opioid related mortality rates during the study period. These associations appear particularly strong for deaths related to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl….
Finally, a better use for dog sniffing
Yes, please. Much better than sniffing for marijuana.
The Dogs Training to Sniff Out COVID-19
Promising early results from several studies have encouraged researchers around the world to develop and expand canine programs that may screen people for COV…
Senate Majority Leader Schumer Reiterates Push For Cannabis Reform
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reiterated his support for ending marijuana criminalization to Rachel Maddow of MSNBC as part of the foundational “three stools” of policy to address in this session of Congress
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Opioid Prescriptions Decline in Canada Following Enactment of Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization
“The findings of this study add to the growing body of evidence that easier access to cannabis for patients with pain may reduce opioid use and partially offset expenditures for both public and private drug plans.”
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Atlanta: Mayor Takes Executive Action Abolishing Pre-Employment Drug Screens for Many Public Employees
“The abolishment of this discriminatory policy is long overdue. The use of cannabis during one’s off hours poses no legitimate workplace safety threat and the tens of millions of Americans who engage in this behavior should no longer be stigmatized or …
Delaware: State Auditor’s Report Recommends Legalizing Marijuana
“Inaction doesn’t reward us with curbed usage but will prevent us from realizing economic benefits and the $43 million that could be available if Delaware were to devise a responsible regulatory framework. It’s time to legalize it.”
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