Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity. Highlights Alabama Legislation is pending in Alabama, Senate Bill 160, to decriminalize personal marijuana possession. Specifically, it amends offenses involving the possession of two ounces or less to a violation, punishable by a $250 maximum fine. The bill also facilitates the expungement of criminal records specific […]
With the floodgates opening on legalization, there are a number of states that are at some point on the road towards legalization. So it feels like a good time to catch up the status of some of these. Hawaii Marijuana is on its way to basically becoming legal for old people in the state. A […]
Over the last few months, there have been stories of California cannabis businesses finding it difficult to make a profit with the amount they have to pay back in taxes. California has become the most profitable state for marijuana, but with that comes a cost too steep for lots of the smaller businesses looking to […]
Today, the Virginia Senate approved Senate Bill 391 in a historic bipartisan vote to regulate the retail sale of cannabis to adults 21 and older. Sales could begin as early as September 15, 2023 at the state’s existing medical dispensaries. The bill also provides for the licensing of additional cultivation, manufacturing, retail, and wholesale businesses […]
One of the better ads to pop up during Super Bowl weekend didn’t occur on TV. Though this isn’t an endorsement of Weedmaps as a company, this is certainly an endorsement of their cleverness, which is seen in full force in a new ad released online. Taking the symbol for broccoli and personifying it, we […]
Before the Super Bowl 2022 halftime show, Snoop Dogg was seen smoking a blunt on the stairs leading up to the stage. Currently, the picture and videos are making the rounds on Instagram and Twitter with some mixed emotions. While Snoop Dogg is famously known for his love for weed, many didn’t expect to see […]
Nike’s new take on an old classic is set to be released within the next few months. The new Blazer Mid ’77 is expected to be announced and sold in limited amounts, but this time made from hemp. The new model is made with a hemp weave throughout the entirety, with a sole made of […]
Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity. Highlights Washington: Legislation to Establish Equity Within the Cannabis Industry Legislation is pending, HB 2022, to ensure greater and more diverse participation in the state-licensed cannabis industry. The measures establish a Social Equity Program that authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue additional marijuana […]
For the first time ever, the South Carolina State Senate has advanced medical cannabis access legislation, the bipartisan Compassionate Care Act. By a vote of nearly 2 to 1, members approved the measure, sending it for further debate in the House of Representatives. If eventually approved by the House, the measure would still need the […]
Two research teams, one from the University of California San Diego and one from the University of Regina, will conduct studies that determine whether marijuana can be an effective tool for the organization to help athletes manage pain or recover from concussions. In total the NFL is spending $1 million in the effort. It is […]
