“Most South Dakotans, like most voters elsewhere, oppose the notion of criminalizing adults simply for the possession and use of cannabis and we are confident that they will once again make their voices heard at the ballot box.”
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“The overwhelming support for this bill exhibited by lawmakers and the expeditious nature with which it was signed into law is indicative of the strong level of public support that exists in favor of legalization not only in Rhode Island, but also nationwide.”
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Both chambers of the Rhode Island legislature voted today to legalize and regulate the adult use cannabis market. It now heads to the Governor’s desk.
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NORML’s State Policies Manager Jax James said: “Continuing to define cannabis as contraband in Delaware is not in the public’s interest. It is vital that the legislature push back and override Gov. Carney’s veto.”
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“This expansion is long overdue,” said NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano. “High prices and the lack of convenient access provide significant barriers to Ohio’s patient community. Hopefully, the addition of these licensed operators will better address patients’ growing demands.”
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The Cal NORML-sponsored Employment Rights for cannabis users bill has passed through its committees in the California Assembly and will head to a floor vote this week. If you haven’t done so, please TELL YOUR ASSEMBLYMEMBER TO VOTE YES ON AB 2188 FOR CANNABIS USERS’ EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA.
Also passing through their Appropriations committee hearings and heading to the floor are:
• AB 1954, another Cal NORML-sponsored bill, would protect the right of patients to medical treatment if they use marijuana, and the right of physicians and clinics to treat them. Many physicians are under the mistaken impression that they can’t prescribe pain medication to patients who test positive for cannabis. TELL YOUR ASSEMBLYMEMBER TO VOTE FOR AB 1954.
• A bill Cal NORML opposes, SB 1097, which would require costly, badly designed new label warnings on all cannabis products. PLEASE TELL YOUR STATE SENATOR TO VOTE AGAINST SB 1097.
• SB 1281 (Bradford), the only proposed legislation that would eliminate the cannabis cultivation tax while also lowering the state excise tax. Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal to end the cultivation tax would raise the excise tax from 15% to 19% if cannabis tax revenues fall below $670 million. The budget must be approved by the legislature by June 15. TELL YOUR STATE SENATOR YOU SUPPORT SB 1281.
• AB 1706 (Bonta), which would expedite expungement of past marijuana convictions in California.
TELL YOUR ASSEMBLYMEMBER TO VOTE FOR EXPEDITED CLEARING OF PAST MARIJUANA CONVICTIONS
• AB 2691 (Wood), to allow small cannabis farmers to sell their products as a limited number of events every year.
Support AB 2691 to Allow Temporary Retail Event Licenses to Small Cannabis Farmers
• AB 2595, which would require the State Department of Social Services to treat a parent’s use of cannabis in the same manner as alcohol or legally prescribed medication. TELL YOUR ASSEMBLYMEMBER TO VOTE FOR AB 2595.
• AB 1885, allowing veterinarians to recommend cannabis products. You can send a support letter on AB 1885 via https://petcannabis.org/
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This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Delaware, Rhode Island, Louisiana and Massachusetts!
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For the second time this legislative session, members of the House have advanced legislation to establish a regulated, adult-use cannabis market.
The post Delaware: House Members Pause Action on Marijuana Retail Bill Until After Legislative Break appeared first on NORML.
“This is an important first step in the process of ending all penalties for cannabis possession and ensuring Rhode Islanders have access to regulated and tested cannabis products, just like New Englanders already have in neighboring states,” says Jax James, NORML’s State Policy Manager.
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NORML PAC endorsed US Senate candidate John Fetterman won the state’s Democratic primary by a large margin.
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