Industrial Hemp Legislation
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
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
Washington: Legislation Pending to Permit Home Cultivation
Washington state Representative Sherry Appleton has introduced legislation, HB 1092: The Adult Home Grow & Criminal Reduction Bill, to allow adults the option to legally cultivate personal use amounts of marijuana in a private residence. If enacted, the measure would permit an adult to grow up to six plants on their private premises, so long … Continue reading
Contact the Buffalo Common Council to sponsor the BCA
The Buffalo Common Council has received and filed our legislation that WNY NORML has sponsored called the BCA or Buffalo Cannabis Act. This would make Buffalo police issue citations rather than make arrests for Cannabis Position. We have also requested that Buffalo be more included in the states Medical Cannabis Program. Please enter your infomation … Continue reading
North Dakota: Do Not Delay Medical Marijuana
In November 2016, nearly 64% of North Dakotans voted for the North Dakota Compassionate Care Act, to create a comprehensive medical marijuana program in the state to provide access for patients suffering from serious illnesses ranging from cancer to AIDS. Yet in an affront to the democratic process, legislation introduced by House and Senate leadership … Continue reading
Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Introduced
Legislation is pending to eliminate criminal penalties for marijuana possession offenses. Senate bill 1269 provides a civil penalty of no more than $ 100 for a first-time marijuana possession violation — no arrest, no jail time, and no criminal record. Under current law, a first offense is punishable by a maximum fine of $ 500 … Continue reading
