Backers of a statewide initiative that seeks to legalize and regulate the adult-use cannabis market are once again moving forward with plans to place a citizens’ initiative on the November ballot. “It’s going to be on the ballot and it’s going to pass,” Tom Haren, a spokesperson for the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, told the […]
Consumers of higher potency cannabis flowers are not at an elevated risk of experiencing psychosis-like symptoms, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of British investigators assessed the association between cannabis potency and mental health outcomes in a cohort of 410 cannabis consumers. Participants in the study were either in their […]
Members of the state Senate today passed legislation legalizing the possession, home-cultivation, retail production, and sale of cannabis for those age 21 or older. Provisions in the measure also provide for the automatic review and expungement of criminal convictions specific to misdemeanor marijuana violations. Members of the Senate decided 34 to 33 in support of […]
On Wednesday, Texas House of Representative members gave preliminary approval to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The legislation, House Bill 218 was approved on the second reading by members. There was a voice vote on Wednesday afternoon which was also approved leaving one last vote in the chamber before final passage. This bill was passed […]
Nearly a decade after lawmakers initially enacted legislation recognizing the utility of low-THC/high-CBD cannabis extracts, a state regulatory commission has issued licenses to the state’s first-ever legal providers of plant-derived medicinal cannabis products. On Wednesday, members of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission granted a total of five licenses to a pair of medical […]
Sacramento, CA – Today, the Assembly Public Safety Committee held a special hearing to consider a series of bills seeking to increase penalties for fentanyl-related offenses, including AB 367 (Mainschein), AB 955 (Petrie-Norris), AB 675 (Soria), AB 1058 (Patterson), AB 474 (Rodriguez) and AB 33 (Bains). The committee also considered AB 701 by Assembly Member […]
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, which was introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in the upper chamber and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and David Joyce (R-OH) in the House, creates a safe harbor for financial […]
Marijuana Banking Bill Sees Improvements Championed by the Drug Policy Alliance and Cannabis Regulators of Color Coalition, But Further Fixes Are Needed to Ensure Fairness for Black and Brown-owned Marijuana Businesses Washington, D.C. – Today, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Act, or “SAFE Banking Act,” was reintroduced in the U.S. House and Senate. The bill […]
Legislation (HB 218) reducing penalties for possessing cannabis flower and concentrates was advanced today by members of the Texas House of Representatives on a voice vote. The bill still requires a second reading, which is a formality, before heading to the Senate for further consideration. I am excited to see our priority legislation continuing to […]
1. Why were you motivated to apply to intern with NORML? a. Christopher: I’ve known NORML, or about NORML, for forever. Okay, maybe not quite forever, but since I began using cannabis. NORML’s website has long been a reference point for me when it came to educating myself or protecting myself and those I care […]
