State regulators began formally accepting applications this week from those seeking licenses to engage in the retail sale of marijuana products. By 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 172 applications had already been filed with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, the agency reported in a statement. Under state rules, officials will give first priority to “equity […]
By Laura Sharer, Delaware NORML Dover, DE – Last week, Delaware’s House of Representatives missed another chance to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older. HB 305 needed to clear a legislative hurdle requiring a three–fifths super majority, or 25 votes. The final tally on March 10th was 23-14-4. “We’re outraged that Delaware is maintaining […]
Hemp is finding more and more purposes in the making of every day products, and ever since 2018 when the Farm Bill was signed into law, hemp is available for experimentation. We’ve seen it used in sneaker culture, we’ve seen it compete against steel, and now we’re seeing it gain a better footing in the […]
Washington, D.C. – March 11, 2022 – The FY2022 Omnibus appropriations package heading to President Biden’s desk for his signature unfortunately maintains much of the drug war status quo. This includes ineffective, misguided, punitive policies that ban federal funding for syringes, fall short on adequate funding for harm reduction services, extend classwide scheduling and harsh […]
This week’s update highlights important legalization advancements in Delaware and in Pennsylvania as well as updates on several other important bills moving forward across the country. Highlights California Legislation is pending to expedite the expungement of the records of tens of thousands of Californians with past marijuana convictions. Assembly Bill 1706 (Bonta) gives the courts […]
Lawmakers have advanced legislation to the Governor’s desk protecting patients’ abilities to home cultivate limited amounts of medical cannabis. As amended, Senate Bill 24 allows qualified patients to home cultivate a total of four marijuana plants (two mature, two immature). NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said: “Permitting limited home cultivation provides patients with the […]
Since our founding in 1970, we’ve had one primary goal: to LEGALIZE America. With your support, we have been able to successfully fight back against our nation’s failed policy of marijuana prohibition. Colorado and Washington became the first states to approve marijuana legalization in 2012. Now we now have a total of 18 states (and […]
Justices on the New Mexico Supreme Court have determined that medical cannabis products, like conventional prescription medicines, should not be subject to gross receipts taxes. The Court’s ruling upholds a lower court decision barring the collection of certain excise taxes on medical cannabis products. In that decision, justices opined: “[T]he Compassionate Use Act was intended […]
This week’s update highlights the latest drama and intrigue in South Dakota, and also includes updates on several other bills advancing across the country – some of which await their Governor’s signature. Highlights Rhode Island Long-awaited legislation, the “Rhode Island Cannabis Act” (S 2430 & H 7593), has been introduced in the House and Senate, […]
Those who hold investments in cannabis-related stocks or businesses may be ineligible to receive a security clearance from the federal government, according to guidance provided by the White House and reported by Politico. A document shared with the news agency states: “Eligibility may be negatively impacted if an individual knowingly and directly invests in stocks […]
