Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries announced their intentions to introduce legislation known as the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act, to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), thus ending the nearly century-long federal policy of criminalization and prohibition. Send a message to your elected officials in support of this legislation now. NORML Political Director Justin Strekal said, “The Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act is comprehensive legislation that would end our nation’s failed 80-year prohibition of marijuana and allow states to implement reforms free from the threat of federal interference.” “This bill is part of the continued shift of Democratic Party leadership. At a time when 68 percent of Americans support marijuana…
North Dakota: Governor Signs Law Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties
Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed legislation into law reducing marijuana possession penalties.
Hey! Who Lost Their Stash?
A thousand years ago someone lost their drugs and paraphernalia on a Bolivian mountain located at an elevation of 13,000 feet (3962 meters). Melanie Miller just found it:
MAY 6, 2019 — Led by University of California, Berkeley, archaeologist Melanie Miller, a chemical analysis of a pouch made from three fox snouts sewn together tested […]
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/3/19
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!
New Hampshire: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Permitting Patients to Home Cultivate
Members of the House and Senate have approved versions of House Bill 364, which allows qualified patients the option to grow marijuana at home. Members of both chambers must now finalize the language in conference committee before sending the bill to Republican Gov. Chris Sununu.
Colorado: Lawmakers Approve Home Deliveries For Cannabis
Legislation is before Democratic Gov. Jared Polis to regulate the home delivery of cannabis and cannabis-infused products.