“I look forward to working closely with Congress and our allies to continue the efforts to end prohibition, repair the harms it has caused, and enact new policies centered on science, safety, and justice,” Fox said.
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Montana: Era of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Begins
Legislation permitting licensed retailers to sell marijuana products to those ages 21 or older took effect on Saturday, January 1.
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Colorado: Governor Issues Pardons to Over 1,300 Marijuana Offenders
“Tens of thousands of Americans unduly carry the burden and stigmatization of a past conviction for behavior that is no longer considered to be a crime. Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that officials continue to take action i…
Several States to Usher In the New Year with Cannabis Liberalization Laws
New state and local laws amending marijuana policies will take effect on the first day of the new year.
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Rick Steves: Let’s Win in 2022
Let’s make 2022 a huge year for legalization. I’ll match all donations up to $20,000, double your impact!
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Virginia: Oversight Committee Urges Lawmakers to Expedite Launch of Retail Cannabis Sales
“Virginians 21 and older ought to have access at the already-operational dispensaries sooner rather than later, and they have been very clear in their demands to move earlier the date of sales,” said Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML’s Development Director a…
Baltimore: City Officials Move to Abolish Pre-Employment Drug Screens for Many Public Employees
Baltimore’s mayor, Brandon M. Scott, said: “[O]utdated and costly pre-employment drug and alcohol screenings only served to block qualified and passionate residents from obtaining employment with the City. … I am grateful that we are making this chan…
Government-Funded Study Shows Unprecedented Decline in Marijuana Use By Young People
Specifically, the data identified a 38 percent year-over-year reduction in self-reported marijuana use among eight graders, a 38 percent decline among 10th graders, and a 13 percent decrease among 12th graders.
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Please take time today to let us know how we are doing and to let us know what you think we should be doing to end America’s war on marijuana consumers.
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SAFE Banking Language Not Included In Final NDAA Package
It is unfortunate that Congress chose to not affirm the legitimacy of state-level marijuana legalization and instead chose to deny this emerging legal industry access to basic financial tools and services.
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