Members of the House and Senate have approved versions of House Bill 364, which allows qualified patients the option to grow marijuana at home. Members of both chambers must now finalize the language in conference committee before sending the bill to Republican Gov. Chris Sununu.
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NORML Chapter Newsletter – April 2019
Everyday NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! Here is a brief rundown of some of their most recent media accomplishments.
House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee To Hear Three Cannabis Bills
On April 30, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing for multiple pieces of legislation, including the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act, the Veterans Equal Access Act and the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/26/19
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Texas: Marijuana Decriminalization Bill to be Considered on House Floor
On Thursday, April 25, members of the Texas House of Representatives are scheduled to consider a marijuana decriminalization bill. House Bill 63 would reduce penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana from a class B misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail, to a civil offense punishable by a $250 fine only. The bill was approved by the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee last month by a 5-2 vote. Thursday will be the first time in decades that marijuana decriminalization will be discussed on the House Floor. It is essential to continue to build momentum behind this important piece of legislation so that minor marijuana possession offenders, many of them young people,…
Maine: Regulators Moving Forward With Rules to Govern Retail Marijuana Sales
After multiple delays, regulators are finally moving forward with draft regulations to implement the state’s 2016 voter-approved initiative legalizing the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/20/19
Welcome to the 4/20 edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/12/19
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Recap: Medical Cannabis Hearing Held at the Texas State Capitol
Patients and medical professionals provided hours of testimony for seven bills that address medical cannabis in Texas, including our priority legislation HB 1365, which was authored by State Representative Eddie Lucio III.