1 May 2018

Massachusetts Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Provision Into Law

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Massachusetts Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Provision Into Law | NORML

BOSTON, MA — Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has signed legislation into law that includes a provision expunging the criminal records of those convicted of certain prior marijuana offenses. Language in Senate Bill 2371 states, “[A] court may order the expungement of a record created as a result of a criminal court appearance … if the court determines based […]

Massachusetts Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Provision Into Law | The Daily Chronic

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30 Apr 2018

NM: Albuquerque Enacts Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance

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NM: Albuquerque Enacts Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance | NORML

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller has signed municipal legislation into law decriminalizing offenses involving the possession of small quantities of cannabis and marijuana-related paraphernalia. Under the new law, the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is classified as a civil infraction, punishable by a $ 25 fine. Under state law, first-time simple marijuana possession offenses […]

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29 Apr 2018

Pennsylvania Regulators Expand Medical Marijuana Program

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Pennsylvania Regulators Expand Medical Marijuana Program | NORML

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine has signed off on a series of recommendations expanding patients’ access to medical cannabis. The changes, previously recommended by the state’s medical marijuana advisory board, expand the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis therapy to include those suffering from opioid dependency, neurodegenerative diseases, and/or dyskinetic or other spastic movement disorders. […]

Pennsylvania Regulators Expand Medical Marijuana Program | The Daily Chronic

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28 Apr 2018

Study: Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Residual Adverse Impact On Cognition

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Study: Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Residual Adverse Impact On Cognition | NORML

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Cannabis exposure in adolescents and young adults is not associated with any significant long-term detrimental effects on cognitive performance, according to a systematic literature review published last week in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. Investigators affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine and with the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania reviewed data from 69 separate studies […]

Study: Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Residual Adverse Impact On Cognition | The Daily Chronic

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27 Apr 2018

NORML Releases 2018 Gubernatorial Scorecard

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NORML Releases 2018 Gubernatorial Scorecard | NORML

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has announced the release of their 2018 Gubernatorial Scorecard. This extensive database assigns a letter grade ‘A’ through ‘F’ to states’ governors based upon their comments and voting records specific to matters of marijuana policy. KEY FINDINGS Twenty-four US governors received a passing grade of ‘C’ […]

NORML Releases 2018 Gubernatorial Scorecard | The Daily Chronic

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26 Apr 2018

Trump Administration Offers Verbal Commitment Not to Interfere in Legal Marijuana States

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Trump Administration Offers Verbal Commitment Not to Interfere in Legal Marijuana States | NORML

WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Senator Cory Gardner (CO) says that he has received a verbal commitment from President Donald Trump that the administration will not take action to disrupt marijuana markets in states that legally regulate it. “Since the campaign, President Trump has consistently supported states’ rights to decide for themselves how best to approach marijuana,” Gardner told […]

Trump Administration Offers Verbal Commitment Not to Interfere in Legal Marijuana States | The Daily Chronic

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12 Apr 2018

Study: Marijuana Decriminalization Leads to Decreased Arrests, No Increase in Youth Use

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Study: Marijuana Decriminalization Leads to Decreased Arrests, No Increase in Youth Use | NORML

ST. LOUIS, MO — State laws reducing minor marijuana possession offenses from criminal to civil violations (aka decriminalization) are associated with dramatic reductions in drug-related arrests, and are not linked to any uptick in youth cannabis use, according to data published by researchers affiliated with Washington University and the National Bureau of Economic Research. Investigators examined the impact […]

Study: Marijuana Decriminalization Leads to Decreased Arrests, No Increase in Youth Use | The Daily Chronic

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11 Apr 2018

More California Counties Move to Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions

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More California Counties Move to Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions | NORML

SACRAMENTO, CA — Officials in two additional California counties, Sonoma County (population 502,000) and Yolo County (population 213,000), have announced that they will proactively review and vacate thousands of past marijuana convictions. Sonoma county officials estimate that some 3,000 cases are eligible for either a sentence reduction or expungement. In Yolo County, the District Attorney’s Office has […]

More California Counties Move to Expunge Past Marijuana Convictions | The Daily Chronic

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10 Apr 2018

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Announces Expansion of State Medicinal Marijuana Program

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Announces Expansion of State Medicinal Marijuana Program | Drug Policy Alliance

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced steps to expand New Jersey’s long-stalled Medicinal Marijuana Program. The Governor acted quickly after taking office, issuing an executive order mandating the Department of Health to review the program and make recommendations for improvement. The announcement today is the result of this executive order. The changes […]

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Announces Expansion of State Medicinal Marijuana Program | The Daily Chronic

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9 Apr 2018

New Jersey Governor Expands Medical Marijuana Program

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New Jersey Governor Expands Medical Marijuana Program | Justin Strekal

TRENTON, NJ — In his ongoing effort to expand the Garden State’s medical marijuana program to be more patient-oriented, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) has made dramatic changes to the state’s regulatory program. We will begin the elimination of the requirement that doctors prescribing medical marijuana appear on a public registry, and transition to an optional listing […]

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