Under the state’s new adult-use legalization law, those with past marijuana convictions may petition for either the expungement of their records or for a re-sentencing of their conviction.
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Author: Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Federal Housing Authority to Continue Taking Punitive Actions Against Marijuana Consumers
In a letter addressed to Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, the agency says that it will continue to enforce policies that involve the “termination of the tenancy of any household” in instances where a tenant is found to have engaged in the use of a controlle…
California Celebrates 25 Years of Medical Cannabis Access
Today, the majority of US states regulate medical cannabis access and 18 have legalized adult use. Arguably, none of these political and cultural advancements would have been possible without the success of California’s 1996 campaign and the efforts of…
Mississippi: Governor No Longer Expected to Call a Special Session to Address Medical Marijuana Access
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves appears to have backed off a pledge to hold a special legislative session this fall to enact medical cannabis legalization. Lawmakers reached consensus on a medical marijuana bill in September, but the Governor has refused t…
Voters Weigh In on a Variety of Marijuana Ballot Questions
Voters yesterday decided on a number of state and local ballot initiatives specific to marijuana policies.
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Analysis: ‘Government-Grade’ Marijuana More Closely Resembles Hemp, Has Little in Common with Commercially Available Cannabis
Scientists reported: “Our results clearly demonstrate that NIDA cannabis samples are substantially genetically different from most commercially available drug-type strains and share a genetic affinity with hemp samples in several of the analyses.”
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Maryland: Most Residents Want to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use
Goucher polling dating back to 2015 has consistently reported that the majority of Marylanders endorse cannabis legalization.
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New York: Officials Moving to Clear Over 400,000 Past Marijuana Convictions
State officials announced: “Approximately 203,000 marijuana related charges are presently being suppressed from background searches and in process to be sealed or expunged. … This will add to the approximately 198,000 sealing accomplished as part of …
New York: Officials Advance Home Cultivation Regulations for Qualified Patients
The proposed rules, which must undergo a 60-day public comment period, permit the cultivation of up to six cannabis plants per private residence. The regulations will take effect once the public comment period has ended and the Board has finalized its …
South Dakota: Six Months Later, Supreme Court Still Silent on Marijuana Legalization Vote
Justices on the state’s highest court have yet to render a decision regarding the fate of Constitutional Amendment A, the voter-approved initiative which sought to legalize the adult-use possession and sale of cannabis.
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