Read More 1 minute read LLegislation Delaware: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Into LawbyJune 20, 2024 Democratic Gov. John Carney has signed legislation (HB 285) into law expanding medical cannabis access to seniors and…
Read More 2 minute read LLegislation Maryland: Governor Issues Mass Pardons for Those With Misdemeanor Marijuana ConvictionsbyJune 20, 2024 Democratic Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order today pardoning over 175,000 Maryland residents with misdemeanor marijuana-related convictions.…
Read More 2 minute read LLegislation A Decision More Than 50 Years in the MakingbyMay 27, 2024 When I founded NORML over 50 years ago, it was clear to me that marijuana possessed medical properties…
Read More 3 minute read LLegislation NORML Op-Ed: The Beginning of the End of Cannabis ProhibitionbyMay 27, 2024 For the first time in its history, the Justice Department is calling for a change in the federal legal status…
Read More 2 minute read LLegislation Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Pathway For Marijuana-related ExpungementsbyMay 6, 2024 Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has signed legislation (LD 2236) into law providing for the sealing of marijuana-related criminal…
Read More 2 minute read LLegislation Report: Japan’s Hemp Cannabinoid Market Expanded Sixfold from 2019-2023byMay 6, 2024 From 2019 to 2023, Japan’s hemp cannabinoid market has expanded sixfold to ¥24 billion ($154 million), according to…
Read More 1 minute read LLegislation Pew: Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Have a Marijuana Dispensary in Their CountybyMarch 1, 2024 Seventy-nine percent of Americans reside in a county that has at least one licensed marijuana retailer, according to…
Read More 1 minute read LLegislation New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization LegislationbyFebruary 22, 2024 Members of the House of Representatives have advanced legislation, HB 1633, legalizing the adult use, production, and retail…
Read More 1 minute read LLegislation South Carolina: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access LegislationbyFebruary 15, 2024 Members of the South Carolina Senate gave final approval yesterday to legislation (SB 423: The Compassionate Care Act)…
Read More 2 minute read LLegislation Hawaii: Lawmakers Advance Multiple Marijuana Reform BillsbyFebruary 14, 2024 Lawmakers in the Hawaii House and Senate have provided initial approval to multiple marijuana reform bills. In the…
Read More 2 minute read LLegislation Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The USbyJanuary 24, 2024 We’re only a couple weeks into this year’s legislative season, and we’re already seeing a flurry of activity…
Read More 2 minute read LLegislation HHS Releases Unredacted Letter Confirming Agency’s Recommendation to DEA to Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule IIIbyJanuary 13, 2024 Officials with the US Department of Health and Human Services released unredacted documents late Friday publicly affirming the…