The following press release was drafted by longtime NORML activist Chris Goldstein. The first hearing on the future of adult-use cannabis legalization was held before members of the Pennsylvania Senate Law and Justice Committee on February 7, 2022. Senator Mike Regan (R-York) who chairs the committee, specifically sought the view of police and prosecutors. A […]
As more states transition from marijuana criminalization to a regulated retail marketplace, struggles over the structure of retail sales markets have become a foremost concern. Inabilities in establishing and enacting clear and timely regulations regarding the application and acceptance process for business licenses have caused significant delays in the actualization of retail markets in many […]
The following press release was drafted by Chris Goldstein and Jeff Riedy on behalf of Lehigh Valley NORML On Friday, February 4, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PaDOH) Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) issued the first large product recall in the program’s history. There is a long list of affected products; all of them are […]
There are currently three ballot initiatives and dozens of marijuana-related bills pending in Oklahoma. Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA), the same group responsible for drafting the successful 2018 medical initiative, is seeking to place two initiatives on the ballot this fall. SQ 818, known as the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Act, seeks […]
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced at a press conference on Friday that he intends to formally introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) in April. The forthcoming legislation, which was released in draft form last July, repeals federal marijuana prohibition by removing cannabis from the US Controlled Substances Act. Speaking at the […]
A majority of the US House of Representatives today passed The America COMPETES Act of 2022, which includes the provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. This vote marks the sixth time that members of the House have advanced SAFE Banking to the Upper Chamber either as an amendment or as a […]
Lawmakers in the Utah House and Senate have overwhelmingly approved legislation, Senate Bill 46, protecting state employees from being sanctioned in the workplace for their off-the-job use of medical cannabis. Members of the Senate passed the measure by a vote of 26 to 1. House members advanced the measure 68 to 4. It now awaits […]
Legislation became law today allowing for qualified patients to obtain medical cannabis products from licensed providers. Senate Bill 2095: The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act regulates the production and distribution of cannabis flowers and concentrates to patients with cancer, refractory pain, post-traumatic stress, spinal cord disease, and other qualifying ailments. It is the 37th state to […]
Members of the House and Senate have agreed upon legislation, Senate Bill 2095: The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, to establish a system of licensed dispensaries to provide medical cannabis to qualified patients. Senate members initially approved the bill by a vote of 47 to 5. Senate members then approved an amended version of the bill […]
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is pleased to announce the addition of Morgan Fox to its national staff. Morgan Fox will serve as NORML’s Political Director, taking over the position from outgoing NORML staffer Justin Strekal. Mr. Fox will work out of NORML’s Washington, DC headquarters. Morgan Fox has worked professionally […]
