A coalition of activist groups, including Arizona NORML, the Drug Policy Alliance, and the state chapter of the ACLU, have filed language with the Secretary of State seeking to legalize the adult use and dispensing of cannabis.
Category: Expungement
NAACP Denver and Minorities for Medical Marijuana Tackle Social Equity
Members of NAACP Denver and Minorities for Medical Marijuana join forces to address the lack of diversity and need for social equity within the marijuana industry.
Delaware: Law Signed Reducing Marijuana Penalties for Juvenile Offenders
Democratic Gov. John Carney has signed legislation amending criminal penalties for juveniles who violate the state’s marijuana possession laws.
Historic: Judiciary Committee Chairman Introduces Bill To End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (NY) introduced The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act.
New Hampshire: Governor Signs Marijuana Annulment Measure
Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has signed legislation into law establishing procedures permitting those with prior, low-level marijuana convictions to petition the court to have their convictions annulled. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020.
Hawaii: Measure Decriminalizing Minor Marijuana Possession Becomes Law Absent Governor’s Signature
Democratic Gov. David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. The new law takes effect on January 11, 2020.
Hawaii: Measure Decriminalizing Minor Marijuana Possession Becomes Law Absent Governor’s Signature
Democratic Gov. David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. The new law takes effect on January 11, 2020.
Nevada: A Monumental Year for Cannabis Reform
It’s been nothing short of an incredibly exciting and exhilarating month for Nevada NORML, our advocates and the rights of patients and consumers.
New York: Lawmakers Advance Measure Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties, Expunging Past Convictions
State lawmakers late last week advanced legislation to the Governor’s desk amending marijuana possession penalties and establishing procedures for the automatic expungement of prior, low-level cannabis convictions.
Hawaii: Governor to Let Marijuana Decriminalization to Become Law
Democratic Gov. David Ige publicly stated this week that he does not intend to veto pending legislation to decriminalize low-level marijuana possession offenses.