Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Florida, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Washington. LEGALIZATION New Hampshire UPDATE: HB 639 and HB 360 were both previously passed members of the House of Representatives. However, yesterday members of a Senate Committee voted […]
The United States government collected over $1.8 Billion in federal taxes in 2022 from cannabis. Compared to many other sectors in the states, this number is staggering. This excess is also forecasted to increase by another $300 million by 2023. These payments are the result of something called Section 280E of the federal Internal Revenue […]
The percentage of high school students who acknowledged having ever used cannabis or who say that they are current consumers has fallen significantly since 2011, according to data provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to a new CDC report, the percentage of high schoolers who have ever tried marijuana fell […]
The world’s tallest hemp hotel has been completed in South Africa. In Cape Town, South Africa, the 12-story hotel made completely out of hemp-Crete has been getting finishing touches. This building boasts an extremely small ecological footprint and is the world’s tallest building created with hemp materials. Although not opened yet, the plan is for […]
Oregon’s Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan, worked as a consultant for a cannabis company in which she was paid $10,000 a month. An ethics investigation is underway to determine if she broke any ethics rules by working for a company made of political donors. In the meantime, Fagan stepped down from her role as Secretary […]
Lucy Matthews, NORML Intern 1. Why were you motivated to apply to intern with NORML? a. Lucy: Growing up in Texas, I witnessed firsthand the effects of the war on drugs and the detrimental impact that harsh, racially driven criminal penalties for marijuana possession have on various communities. Currently, those with marijuana possession convictions in […]
We’ve been through this before. Sha’Carri Richardson wasn’t able to attend the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for THC while she was at the top of her sport. Now, in an even more heartbreaking fashion, Tara Davis-Woodhall has been stripped of her national title in long jumping because she tested positive for THC […]
Democrat Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation today implementing a voter-approved referendum legalizing the production, sale, and use of cannabis. The measure (Senate Bill 516) permits existing medical cannabis dispensaries to apply (for a fee) for dual licensure to sell to the adult-use market beginning this July. (Regulators would need to start approving additional marijuana business […]
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alaska, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Louisiana UPDATE: HB 17 is scheduled for a hearing today in the House Judiciary Committee. House Bill 17 establishes regulations for the cultivation, production, and […]
The United States Secret Service has always been a tough job to get. The duty of protecting the United State’s legislators is one of utmost importance. One thing that has always been a qualification for the position is one’s ability to pass a drug test. This is often the case with many other branches of […]
