Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Category: legislation
Congressional Committee to Hold Marijuana Legislative Hearing This Wednesday
This Wednesday, January 15th, at 10 am EST, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform.
House Small Business Committee Moves Marijuana Bill Forward
The House Small Business Committee is waiving jurisdiction over the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act (HR 3884), making it the second House committee in the 116th Congress to advance legislation to end federal marijuana prohibition.
New Jersey: Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Bill into Law
“This … will make it possible for thousands of residents now and in the future to truly be able to turn the corner and not have long forgotten mistakes marking them like a ‘scarlet letter’ for the rest of their lives.”
New Jersey cannabis consumers seek relief before 2020
Garden State NORML and cannabis consumers across New Jersey are calling on legislators to find an immediate solution to stop arresting nearly 100 people every day for possessing small amounts of marijuana.
URGENT: Biggest Marijuana News of the Year
We won’t lie, this is HUGE.
URGENT: Biggest Marijuana News of the Year
We won’t lie, this is HUGE.
House Committee Markup Announced To End Marijuana Prohibition
The House Judiciary Committee has posted a markup date for HR 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act.
Ohio: Three More Municipalities Vote to Depenalize Cannabis Possession
Voters in three Ohio municipalities on Election Day approved local ballot measures depenalizing minor marijuana possession offenses.
Nevada NORML’s Veteran’s Virtual Lobby Day
To honor both those who have bravely served and those who still suffer due to federal cannabis laws, Nevada NORML will be hosting a unique event on Veteran’s Day. The virtual lobby day, a lobbying event done entirely through electronic means, will raise awareness of the many federal pieces of legislation that could benefit veterans.