“Thousands of citizens unduly carry the undue 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 move swiftly to right the pa…
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New Jersey: Lawmakers Approve Telemedicine for Medical Cannabis Authorizations
However, unless the patient is a child, developmentally disabled, terminally ill, receiving hospice care, or housebound, the patient must have had at least one previous in-person visit with the recommending physician.
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Michigan: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Expungement Legislation
HB 4982 explicitly permits those convicted of one or more misdemeanor marijuana offenses to file a petition with the court to have their criminal record set aside.
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Vermont: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Retail Sales Bill, Automatic Expungement Measure to Governor’s Desk
Both measures now await final action by Republican Gov. Phil Scott.
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Vermont: Lawmakers Finalize Marijuana Retail Sales Legislation
Members of a bicameral conference committee have finalized an agreement on Senate Bill 54, legislation regulating the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults.
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MORE Act Gains Third Public Republican YES Commitment and Hits 25% Cosponsorship Threshold In House
Just over a week ahead of an anticipated House vote on the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment,…
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Vermont: Lawmakers Approve Automatic Expungement and Expanded Possession Limits
Members of the Vermont House of Representatives preliminarily approved legislation to facilitate the automatic expungement of many past, low-level marijuana possession convictions.
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Virginia: Marijuana-related Bills Advance During Special Legislative Session
Included in legislation being considered this special session are a number marijuana-related objectives which have advanced in both the Senate and House of Delegates thus far.
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Lawmakers Prepare for Historic House Floor Vote on the MORE Act
House lawmakers are preparing for a September floor vote on legislation – The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act a/k/a The MORE Act — to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act. The forthcoming vote would mark…
Vermont: Bicameral Committee Meets in Effort to Finalize Marijuana Sales Measure
Senate members passed an initial version of the bill in 2019, while House members passed an amended version of the measure in February.
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