These Four States Will Vote on Marijuana in November | Phillip Smith
Nine states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana since 2012, but all of those states have been in the West or the Northeast. This year, with marijuana legalization on the ballot in Michigan as well as North Dakota, legal weed could make a heartland breakthrough. Similarly, medical marijuana’s rise to acceptance continues, and […]
These Four States Will Vote on Marijuana in November | The Daily Chronic
Florida Governor’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana Hurts His Senate Bid | NORML
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Republican Governor Rick Scott‘s failure to expeditiously implement Florida’s voter-approved medical cannabis law hurts his support among voters, according to polling data compiled by StPetePolls.org for FloridaPolitics.com. Nearly half of voters polled (49 percent) said that they are “less likely” to support Scott’s US Senate candidacy because he “opposed medical marijuana” legalization, and because “his administration […]
Florida Governor’s Opposition to Medical Marijuana Hurts His Senate Bid | The Daily Chronic
Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans | Justin Strekal
Lawmakers have removed language from pending federal legislation that sought to facilitate veterans’ access to medical cannabis in jurisdictions that regulate it. The decision to strip out the Veterans Equal Access Amendment flies in the face of the horrific medical realities that our nation’s heroes who are desperate to mitigate. This move thwarts the will of the […]
Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access for Veterans | The Daily Chronic
Veterans-Focused Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in US Senate | NORML
WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) have introduced legislation, The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, to expand and facilitate medical cannabis access to military veterans suffering from chronic pain, PTSD, and other serious medical conditions. Under existing regulations, VA doctors are not permitted to fill out the mandatory paperwork […]
Veterans-Focused Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in US Senate | The Daily Chronic
Trump Administration Secretly Plotting New War of Words on Marijuana Policy | NORML
In reporting made public Wednesday by Buzzfeed News: “The White House has secretly amassed a committee of federal agencies from across the government to combat public support for marijuana and cast state legalization measures in a negative light, while attempting to portray the drug as a national threat.” In response to this revelation, NORML Political Director […]
Trump Administration Secretly Plotting New War of Words on Marijuana Policy | The Daily Chronic
CNMI Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes, Heads to Governor | Marijuana Policy Project
The Northern Marianas’ Commonwealth Legislature has approved a bill to legalize and regulate marijuana for adult and medical use. House Bill 20-178, titled the Taulamwaar Sensible CNMI Cannabis Act of 2018, will now be sent to Gov. Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres for his consideration. The Senate approved the bill 6-0-2 on Thursday, and it was approved […]
CNMI Marijuana Legalization Bill Passes, Heads to Governor | The Daily Chronic
Delaware Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Bill Into Law | Paul Armentano
Delaware’s Democrat Governor John Carney signed legislation into law today vacating past marijuana convictions. Senate Bill 197, which took immediate effect, “provides mandatory expungement eligibility to individuals who were convicted of the possession [of one ounce or less], use or consumption of marijuana prior to Delaware’s decriminalization of these offenses.” State lawmakers in 2015 enacted legislation reducing the possession […]
Delaware Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Bill Into Law | The Daily Chronic
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Applications Can Be Submitted Starting Saturday | Kate Zawidzki
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will begin accepting medical cannabis applications from patients and prospective businesses on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. This will make it one of the quickest states to implement a medical marijuana law. Application materials and FAQs are already available on the OMMA’s site, including for: Adult patients and caregivers Minor patients […]
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Applications Can Be Submitted Starting Saturday | The Daily Chronic
Proximity of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Schools Not Linked With Teen Use | NORML
SAN DIEGO, CA — The establishment of medical cannabis dispensaries within close proximity of schools does not make teens more susceptible to using marijuana, according to data published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Researchers from UC San Diego examined the association between the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in school neighborhoods and teen use […]
Proximity of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Schools Not Linked With Teen Use | The Daily Chronic
Teen Marijuana Use Declines in Post-Legalization California | NORML
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Marijuana use by adolescents continues to decline in California, according to statewide data provided by the California Healthy Kids Survey, a biennial survey funded by the Departments of Health and Education. Among 7th graders, 4.2 percent reported ever having used cannabis during the years 2015 to 2017, as compared to 7.9 […]
Teen Marijuana Use Declines in Post-Legalization California | The Daily Chronic