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Arkansas: Oppose The Legislation To Indefinitely Delay Medical Marijuana Implementation
Senate legislation is pending, SB 238, to indefinitely halt the enactment of the state’s voter-initiated medical marijuana law. Specifically, the measure states that Arkansas patients may not legally access medical marijuana until the substance has been federally legalized. This arrogant piece of legislation is a direct attempt to undermine an election outcome. Fifty-three percent of … Continue reading
Where Is The Future For Marijuana Banking Reform?
The election of Donald Trump coincided with a whirlwind of activity surrounding marijuana policy, as voters in eight states decided in favor of initiatives regulating the distribution of cannabis for either medical or non-medical purposes. Yet despite this statewide progress, the specter of marijuana prohibitionists such as Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions being appointed to federal … Continue reading
Weekly Legislative Roundup, 1/28/2017
Welcome to this week’s edition of the legislative roundup. With prohibitionists fighting nationwide, from Massachusetts to deny the will of the voters with the implementation of legalization to Hawaii where the state is seeking to impose increased monitoring of drivers who may be under the influence of marijuana, NORML is constantly working to fight the rising … Continue reading
Arkansas: Legislation Pending To Prohibit Smoking Medical Cannabis
Legislative efforts are pending to amend the state’s voter-initiated medical marijuana law in a manner that would restrict qualified patients from smoking herbal preparations of the plant. Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson indicates that he favors the plan. NORML opposes this effort to fundamentally change the law for the following reasons. The inhalation of herbal cannabis … Continue reading
Arkansas: Oppose Bill To Impose Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
SB 130 prohibits individuals from operating a motor vehicle if they have 5 or more nanograms of THC per milliliter in their blood. NORML opposes this proposal. The presence of low levels of THC in blood is an inappropriate and inconsistent indicator of psychomotor impairment. No less than the United States Traffic Highway Safety Administration … Continue reading
NORML Chapters Organize State Lobby Days for Marijuana Law Reforms
On the heels of the 2016 election – where four states voted to approve adult-use marijuana initiatives, and four more voted to approve medical marijuana initiatives – NORML Chapters across the country are lobbying their state legislators for additional reforms. In the coming weeks, NORML Chapters around the country, such as California NORML, Connecticut NORML, … Continue reading
Connecticut: Oppose The Bill To Impose Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
Assembly Bill 6198 prohibits “a person from operating a motor vehicle with a concentration of marijuana in the blood” of 5 ng/ml or more of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol in his or her blood. NORML opposes this proposal. The presence of low levels of THC in blood is an inappropriate and inconsistent indicator of psychomotor impairment. No … Continue reading
New York: Legalization Measure Introduced to Legislature
Senator Liz Krueger (D) has introduced the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act in the New York General Legislature. The act legalizes possession and cultivation, and would establish a market for legal marijuana for adults 21 and older. The ongoing enforcement of cannabis prohibition financially burdens taxpayers, encroaches upon civil liberties, engenders disrespect for the law, … Continue reading
Hawaii: Marijuana Legalization Measure Pending
Legislation is pending, SB 548, to legalize the possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana for those over the age of 21. According to 2014 statewide poll, 66 percent of Hawaii voters support the taxation and regulation of marijuana. The ongoing enforcement of cannabis prohibition financially burdens taxpayers, encroaches upon civil liberties, engenders disrespect … Continue reading
Hawaii: Oppose Bill To Impose Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
Legislation is pending, SB 17, that seeks to establish a per se limit of “five nanograms or more per milliliter of active tetrahydrocannabinol” for anyone driving a motor vehicle. NORML opposes this proposal. The presence of low levels of THC in blood is an inappropriate and inconsistent indicator of psychomotor impairment. No less than the … Continue reading