“The passage of this legislation is great progress toward ending the racially discriminatory policy of branding otherwise law-abiding Louisianans as criminals for minor marijuana possession offenses when law enforcement should instead be focusing on fi…
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/11/21
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
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Connecticut: Lawmakers Likely to Revisit Adult-Use Legalization Bill in Special Legislative Session
“It is not a question of ‘if’ cannabis is legalized in Connecticut, only a question of ‘when.’”
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Connecticut: Senate Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill
“For decades, tens of thousands of Connecticut residents have faced arrest, prosecution, and the lifelong stigma associated with marijuana criminalization, simply for possessing a substance that is objectively safer than alcohol, tobacco, and many pres…
Connecticut: Senate Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill
“For decades, tens of thousands of Connecticut residents have faced arrest, prosecution, and the lifelong stigma associated with marijuana criminalization, simply for possessing a substance that is objectively safer than alcohol, tobacco, and many pres…
Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation to Governor’s Desk
While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as misdemeanors.
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Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation to Governor’s Desk
While there would be no possibility of jail time under the bill, these offenses would still be classified as misdemeanors.
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Nevada: Governor Signs Bill into Law Regulating Cannabis Consumption Lounges
Assembly Bill 341 allows adults 21 and older to purchase and consume adult-use cannabis products on-site at any licensed “cannabis consumption lounge.”
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/4/21
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
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Nevada: Governor Signs Legislation Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties for Minors, Amending Per Se Traffic Safety Limits
Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed legislation into law easing marijuana possession penalties for minors and amending the state’s per se driving limits for THC.
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