17 Jan 2018

Vermont Lawmakers Send Marijuana Legalization Bill to Governor’s Desk

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Vermont Lawmakers Send Marijuana Legalization Bill to Governor’s Desk | NORML MONTPELIER, VT —  Members of the House and Senate have given final approval to legislation removing criminal and civil penalties for the possession and cultivation of marijuana by those age 21 and over in Vermont. House Bill 511 legalizes the possession of one ounce of cannabis by adults, and also permits home cultivation of up to six marijuana […] Vermont Lawmakers Send Marijuana Legalization Bill to Governor’s Desk | The Daily Chronic … Read More

16 Jan 2018

Colorado DHS Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Marijuana Tax Revenue

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Colorado DHS Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Marijuana Tax Revenue | Drug Policy Alliance DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) this week announced 12 total awards to communities to support behavioral health and law enforcement partnerships in collaboration with CDHS’ Office of Behavioral Health. The awards will fund two distinct initiatives—Co-Responder Programs and Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD). Eight communities will implement Co-Responder Programs designed to divert […] Colorado DHS Announces Public Health Interventions Funded by Marijuana … Read More

15 Jan 2018

Latest Pew Poll Finds Record Support in Favor of Marijuana Legalization

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Latest Pew Poll Finds Record Support in Favor of Marijuana Legalization | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — Sixty-one percent of Americans believe the adult use of marijuana should be legal, according to polling data compiled by the Pew Research Center. The percentage is the highest level of support ever reported by the firm, which has polled Americans’ views regarding legalization since 1969. Support is strongest among African Americans (71 percent), Democrats (69 […] Latest Pew Poll Finds Record Support in Favor of Marijuana Legalization … Read More

14 Jan 2018

Report: Growing Number of Banks Are Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses

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Report: Growing Number of Banks Are Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — A growing number of banks and credit unions are providing financial services to marijuana-related businesses, according to data released by FinCEN (the US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) and first publicized by MarijuanaMoment.net. The report found that the number of financial institutions actively banking with marijuana-related businesses rose in 2017 from 340 in January to […] Report: Growing Number of Banks Are Providing Services to Cannabis-Related Businesses … Read More

12 Jan 2018

Vermont Senate Passes Bill to Make Marijuana Legal for Adults; Gov. Phil Scott Has Pledged to Sign

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Vermont Senate Passes Bill to Make Marijuana Legal for Adults; Gov. Phil Scott Has Pledged to Sign | Marijuana Policy Project MONTPELIER, VT — A bill that would make marijuana legal for adults in Vermont received final approval on Wednesday from the Vermont Senate and will soon make its way to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott, who vetoed a similar bill in 2017. In December, Gov. Scott indicated that he intends to sign H. 511 into law. House Bill […] Vermont Senate Passes … Read More

11 Jan 2018

America Declares War on Jeff Sessions’ Threatened War on Marijuana

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America Declares War on Jeff Sessions’ Threatened War on Marijuana | Phillip Smith With his announcement that he is freeing federal prosecutors to go after marijuana operations in states where it is legal, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has excited strong bipartisan opposition — splitting the Republicans, providing a potential opening for Democrats in the 2018 elections, and energizing supporters of just ending marijuana prohibition once and for all. […] America Declares War on Jeff Sessions’ Threatened War on Marijuana | … Read More

10 Jan 2018

New Hampshire House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill

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New Hampshire House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill | Marijuana Policy Project CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire House of Representatives approved a bill to make marijuana legal for adults on Tuesday by a vote of 207-139. The bill will now move to the Senate, where it will be assigned to a committee and given a public hearing before being voted on by the full Senate. House Bill 656, which […] New Hampshire House Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill | The Daily Chronic The Daily … Read More

9 Jan 2018

Kansas State Representative Defends Prohibition, Goes Full Racist

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Kansas State Representative Defends Prohibition, Goes Full Racist | Erik Altieri At an event over the weekend, Kansas State Representative Steve Alfond (R) defended the continuation of marijuana prohibition by reverting to the kind of overtly racist rhetoric originally deployed by Henry Anslinger when this failed policy was first implemented. It is important to remember: Marijuana prohibition perpetuates institutional racism and is itself being perpetuated by […] Kansas State Representative Defends Prohibition, Goes Full Racist | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

8 Jan 2018

California Begins Legal Retail Marijuana Sales to Adults

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California Begins Legal Retail Marijuana Sales to Adults | NORML SACRAMENTO, CA — Select retailers began engaging in adult use marijuana sales on January 1. California joins Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington in permitting cannabis sales to those over the age of 21. Two additional states – Maine and Massachusetts – permit adults to legally possess and grow cannabis, but have yet to enact regulations permitting […] California Begins Legal Retail Marijuana Sales to Adults | The Daily Chronic The Daily … Read More

7 Jan 2018

Sessions’ Actions Against Cole Memo Triggers Call to Action from Medical Marijuana Advocates

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Sessions’ Actions Against Cole Memo Triggers Call to Action from Medical Marijuana Advocates | Americans for Safe Access WASHINGTON, DC — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday rescinded the 2013 memo created by then Deputy Attorney General James Cole known as the Cole Memorandum, which highlighted eight priorities when it came to the federal enforcement of medical and recreational cannabis laws including preventing the distribution of marijuana to minors and preventing diversion. The […] Sessions’ Actions Against Cole Memo Triggers … Read More

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