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JUST IN: Sessions Evades Firm Answer on State Marijuana Laws, Leaves Door Open for Federal Enforcement
During his confirmation for the position of Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions failed to give a straight answer with regard to how the Justice Department should respond to states that have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use. The Alabama Senator was questioned by both Sens. Leahy (D-VT) and Lee (R-UT) with respect to whether … Continue reading
California: Victims of Inconsistent Marijuana Laws
Now that 29 states have legalized medical marijuana, eight have legalized adult-use, and several others are considering legislation to legalize either adult-use or medical marijuana during the 2017 legislative session, it’s obvious that the end of marijuana prohibition is near. But that doesn’t mean the ongoing conflict between local, state and federal laws has become any … Continue reading
Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Traffic Fatalities
The passage of medical marijuana legalization is associated with reduced traffic fatalities among younger drivers, according to data published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health. Investigators from Columbia University in New York and the University of California at Davis analyzed traffic fatality data from the years 1985 to 2014. They … Continue reading
President-Elect Trump: Will You Support State Marijuana Laws?
Over the last several weeks, we have received dozens of calls from journalists with the same question: “What does NORML think that President-Elect Trump and his Attorney General nominee Jefferson Sessions will do in regards to marijuana once in office?” However, the best public indicators we have to go on give mixed messages. Additionally, in … Continue reading
President-Elect Trump: Will You Support State Marijuana Laws?
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws – Advocacy Campaigns
Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Greater Workforce Participation Among Older Americans
The enactment of statewide medicinal cannabis programs is associated with greater participation in the workforce by adults age 50 and older, according to the findings of a working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a non-partisan think-tank. Researchers at the John Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore and Temple University in … Continue reading
