A single paragraph buried in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law will start bringing some transparency to consumer-level prices. It could also have a profound influence on medical cannabis products nationwide.
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NORML Storms New Jersey
NORML New Jersey stormed the halls of the state legislature during Monday’s press conference, rally, and lobby day to help break the legalization deadlock and demand that state lawmakers take action in support of adult use cannabis legalization in the Garden State.
Oregon: Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Landlords From Discriminating Against Medical Marijuana Patients
Democratic Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation, Senate Bill 970, prohibiting landlords from taking discriminatory action against those who either use medical cannabis or possess cannabis-related convictions. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/7/19
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/31/19
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
Colorado: Governor Signs Multiple Marijuana Law Reform Measures
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has signed multiple bills into law amending the state’s marijuana laws.
Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/24/19
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
New York: New Report Released Showing Ongoing Extreme Racial Disparities in Marijuana Enforcement at City and County Levels
Rochester-based organizations and community groups today released a new report that comprehensively outlines continued racial disparities in marijuana enforcement in the City of Rochester and Monroe County.
Clinical Trial: CBD Administration Reduces Heroin Cravings
The administration of oral CBD reduces cue-induced cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use, according to clinical data published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Commenting on the study’s findings, NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said, “These conclusions add to the growing body of evidence that cannabis and its constituents represent an exit away from the use or abuse of other controlled substances rather than a supposed ‘gateway.'”
Nevada: Reform Efforts are Still Alive
Efforts to reform Nevada’s pre-employment marijuana testing policies, as well as to expand the state’s medical cannabis program, are still being considered by lawmakers this session.