New York State plans to legalize cannabis for adult use with the 2019 Budget in April. The State Department of Health, in partnership with NYU, want to know your (anonymous) answers to these suvey questions, and more!
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A NORML Statement on William Barr as Attorney General Nominee
“With every move by the Department of Justice facing intense public scrutiny, maintaining Jeff Sessions’ policy of reefer madness would be self-defeating,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. “The movement to end the failed and cruel policy of marijuana criminalization is larger and stronger than ever, supported by a majority of Democrats, Republicans, and non-partisans.”
Weekly Legislative Roundup 12/7/18
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Weekly Legislative Roundup 11/30/18
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Reconciled Farm Bill Includes Provisions Lifting Federal Hemp Ban
House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to a reconciled version of H.R. 2: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm Bill), which includes provisions lifting the federal prohibition of industrial hemp.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 11/23/18
Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Happy Thanksgiving from the NORML family
We have much to be thankful for this year. Lawmakers in 22 states have passed legislation to advance cannabis reform, Vermont became the first state to end marijuana prohibition legislatively, the Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth became the first US territory to pass a regulated marijuana marketplace, and four states approved voter-initiated ballot measures that legalized adult use (Michigan) and medical marijuana (Oklahoma, Utah, and Missouri).
Weekly Legislative Roundup 11/16/18
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
NORML Chapters Participate in Las Vegas’ First Business-to-Consumer Cannabis Conference
Members from various NORML chapters led efforts to collect 600 letters to Congress in support of marijuana reform from attendees of Las Vegas’ first Business-to-Consumer Cannabis conference, The Herban Expo.
A Note From NORML’s Founder On Election Day
I want to take the opportunity today to personally thank you for being a marijuana policy reform supporter. Whether you are new to the cause or an old hand like myself, we at NORML both appreciate and rely upon your continued support.