Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) signed legislation into law to remove the threat of jail time for low-level marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana for first-time as well as subsequent offenses to a $100 fine only. While there would be no possibility […]
One of the more interesting questions that inevitably comes from legalizing marijuana at a large scale is what happens to the stuff that had been sold illegally for decades. Does the market dissipate rapidly due to its lack of convenience, or remain steady because of zero taxation? Some actual data has come out of Illinois […]
Marijuana legalization opponents moved to drop a lawsuit filed on their behalf that sought to nullify an adult-use marijuana legalization measure that was approved by Montana voters during the November 2020 election. The suit claimed that the initiative language was unconstitutional because it earmarked a portion of tax revenues from retail marijuana sales. Plaintiffs contended […]
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This week, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed legislation into law providing financial assistance to social equity applicants seeking to enter the retail marijuana industry. the Ohio State Medical Board approved requests to allow patients diagnosed with Huntington’s disease, spasticity or severe muscle spasms, and terminal […]
Potentially the most painful sport in the country (although I’m sure a lot of Rodeo-heads will disagree), the NFL is looking to get out of the opioid business. They’re offering up $1 million in grants to researchers looking to find an alternative to their current opioid-centric treatment, including marijuana and CBD. In particular, they want […]
Yesterday Washington state approved joints being given out to adults who have gotten the covid vaccine. They’re calling it “Joints for Jabs,” and it follows breweries and restaurants giving out free drinks and the state handing out prize money up to $1 million, according to KXL news. The lottery prize money is becoming a rather […]
A large bill that provides funding for highways is going to be taken up within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week. It’s a mammoth, over 1,200 pages, but somewhere within its binding they were able to slip in an expansion of what researchers are able to study when it comes to marijuana. As […]
Members of the Louisiana state Senate approved legislation to remove the threat of jail time for low-level marijuana possession offenses. House Bill 652 reduces the penalty for the possession of up to 14 grams of marijuana for first-time as well as subsequent offenses to a $100 fine only. While there would be no possibility of […]
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) signed legislation into law to regulate on-site cannabis consumption spaces. Assembly Bill 341 allows adults 21 and older to purchase and consume adult-use cannabis products on-site at any licensed “cannabis consumption lounge.” The measure establishes regulations for two distinct types cannabis consumption lounges. One group would be reserved for existing marijuana […]
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! This week, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak (D) signed legislation into law easing marijuana possession penalties for minors and amending the state’s per se driving limits for THC. Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) signed a bill into law to regulate marijuana delivery services in the state. […]
