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• NORML PAC Endorsed John Fetterman Wins PA Senate Primary in Landslide
  May 18, 2022 by NORML
  NORML PAC endorsed US Senate candidate John Fetterman won the state’s Democratic primary by a large margin.  The post NORML PAC Endorsed John Fetterman Wins PA Senate Primary in Landslide appeared first on NORML.
• Ohio: No Opportunity for Voters to Decide on Marijuana Legalization Until 2023
  May 17, 2022 by NORML
  Commenting on the settlement, a spokesperson for the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol said, "To be certain: we aren’t going anywhere and are undeterred in our goal to legalize cannabis for all adults in Ohio.” The post Ohio: No […]
• Study: Young Adults’ Consumption of Alcohol, Cigarettes, Other Substances Fell Following Marijuana Legalization
  May 17, 2022 by NORML
  Investigators reported, “Contrary to concerns about spillover effects, implementation of legalized non-medical cannabis coincided with decreases in alcohol and cigarette use and pain reliever misuse.” The post Study: Young Adults’ Consumption of Alcohol, Cigarettes, Other Substances Fell Following Marijuana […]
• Status Update: 2022 Ballot Initiatives and Referendums
  May 14, 2022 by Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
  Voters in several states are anticipated to decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where those efforts currently stand.  The post Status Update: 2022 Ballot Initiatives and Referendums appeared first on NORML.
• Nearly a Quarter of Senate Members Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Keep SAFE Banking in Pending Legislative Package
  May 13, 2022 by NORML
  A bipartisan group of 24 Senators stood up for public safety and for greater economic opportunities for legal cannabis businesses today by sending a letter to leadership in both chambers of Congress asking them to include cannabis banking reform […]
• State Policy Weekly Update 5/13/2022
  May 13, 2022 by Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager
  This week's update highlights legislative advancement in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey, and more! The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/13/2022 appeared first on NORML.
• Delaware Legislature Approves Legislation to Remove Penalties for Adult Marijuana Possession
  May 12, 2022 by NORML
  The Delaware Senate approved legislation to remove criminal and civil penalties for adult possession of limited quantities of marijuana. In a 13-7-1 vote, the upper chamber voted to pass HB 371, which legalized the possession of up to one […]
• Legalization Advocates in Missouri, South Dakota Turn in Signatures for November Ballot Campaigns
  May 10, 2022 by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  State officials must now conduct an official assessment of the signature petitions and verify their authenticity before determining whether the two measures will appear on the November ballot. The post Legalization Advocates in Missouri, South Dakota Turn in Signatures […]