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29 Sep 2018

New Mexico Health Secretary Balks at Medical Marijuana Expansion

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New Mexico Health Secretary Balks at Medical Marijuana Expansion | NORML SANTA FE, NM — New Mexico’s Health Secretary Lynn Gallagher has agreed to proposed changes in the state’s medical cannabis law that would permit patients with obstructive sleep apnea to access marijuana; but she rejected calls to expand access to patients with other debilitating conditions, including Tourette’s syndrome (TS) and opioid dependency. “I cannot say with any degree of […] New Mexico Health Secretary Balks at Medical Marijuana Expansion | The Daily Chronic … Read More

28 Sep 2018

Delaware Adds Two Qualifying Conditions to Medical Marijuana Program

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Delaware Adds Two Qualifying Conditions to Medical Marijuana Program | NORML DOVER, DE — Democrat Governor John Carney has signed legislation into law expanding the pool of patients eligible to access medical marijuana in Delaware. House Bill 374, which took immediate effect, expands the statutory definition of a “debilitating medical condition” under the state’s medical cannabis law to include glaucoma and “chronic debilitating migraines.” An earlier version of […] Delaware Adds Two Qualifying Conditions to Medical Marijuana Program | The Daily Chronic … Read More

27 Sep 2018

NORML Chapters Focus on Voter Registration and Education

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NORML Chapters Focus on Voter Registration and Education | Kevin Mahmalji As the summer months come to a close and as political campaigns around the country ramp up outreach efforts, NORML chapters are working to make sure that supporters of marijuana law reform efforts are registered to vote. Through our partnership with Rock the Vote, we’ve made it quick and easy for our members and supporters to […] NORML Chapters Focus on Voter Registration and Education | The Daily Chronic The … Read More

26 Sep 2018

New Poll Finds Strong Support for Michigan Marijuana Legalization Proposal 1

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New Poll Finds Strong Support for Michigan Marijuana Legalization Proposal 1 | TJ Baker A new poll shows Michigan’s marijuana legalization campaign Proposal 1 on November’s ballot, is currently poised to pass with 56% support. Of those surveyed, 56% support the legalization proposal, while 38% were opposed. Six percent remain undecided. Age, not political affiliation, was the largest factor for support of the proposal, pollsters found. While only 37% of […] New Poll Finds Strong Support for Michigan Marijuana Legalization Proposal … Read More

25 Sep 2018

NORML Endorses Michigan’s Marijuana Legalization Proposal 1

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NORML Endorses Michigan’s Marijuana Legalization Proposal 1 | NORML The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is pleased to endorse Proposal 1: The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, which will appear on November’s electoral ballot. The initiative permits those over the age of 21 to possess and grow personal use quantities of cannabis and related concentrates, while also licensing activities […] NORML Endorses Michigan’s Marijuana Legalization Proposal 1 | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

24 Sep 2018

Congressional Committee Approves Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Research

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Congressional Committee Approves Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Research | NORML WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted in favor of legislation (HR 5634: The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018) to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials assessing the efficacy of whole-plant cannabis. The vote marks the first time that lawmakers have ever decided in favor of easing existing federal restrictions which limit investigators ability to clinically […] Congressional Committee Approves Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana Research | The Daily Chronic … Read More

23 Sep 2018

NORML Responds to US Border Policy Barring Canadians Involved in Legal Marijuana Market

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NORML Responds to US Border Policy Barring Canadians Involved in Legal Marijuana Market | NORML NORML staff today responded to reports that the US Customs and Border Protection Agency will enforce a federal policy denying entry into the United States any individual involved Canada’s burgeoning marijuana market. Under the policy, US officials are to bar entry to Canadians who acknowledge having consumed marijuana at any time in their past, as well as those who are […] NORML Responds to US Border Policy Barring Canadians Involved … Read More

22 Sep 2018

Study: Cannabis Inhalation Not Associated With COPD, Other Tobacco-Related Harms

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Study: Cannabis Inhalation Not Associated With COPD, Other Tobacco-Related Harms | NORML LONDON — Cannabis smoke exposure, even long-term, is not positively associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, or irreversible airway damage, according to a literature review published in the journal Breathe. British researchers reviewed nearly 20 observational studies assessing cannabis inhalation and lung health, involving over 25,000 subjects. Investigators reported that the available literature fails to support […] Study: Cannabis Inhalation Not Associated With COPD, Other Tobacco-Related Harms | The … Read More

21 Sep 2018

Study: Consumers Willing to Pay a Premium for Legal Cannabis, Eschew Illegal Markets

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Study: Consumers Willing to Pay a Premium for Legal Cannabis, Eschew Illegal Markets | NORML Consumers generally believe that cannabis sold in legal markets is “superior” to that available on the black market, and are willing to pay a premium for it, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Addiction. Investigators from Canada and the United States assessed adults’ opinions with regard to the impact of cannabis pricing on […] Study: Consumers Willing to Pay a Premium for Legal … Read More

20 Sep 2018

How Much Money Can You Make Working in the Legal Marijuana Industry?

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How Much Money Can You Make Working in the Legal Marijuana Industry? | Phillip Smith Legal marijuana is a growth industry. Medical marijuana is legal in 30 states and full-on legalization in nine, with more states set to join the green revolution this fall. New Jersey could become the next legalization state sometime in the next few weeks, and Election Day could see two more medical marijuana states (Utah and […] How Much Money Can You Make Working in the … Read More

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