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THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM
Volume 26 • Issue 41 • October 12, 2023
“The presence of a dispensary has no significant impact on local crime in the average neighborhood,” the study’s authors concluded.
Scientists reported, “Individuals receiving 20 mg CBN demonstrated reduced nighttime awakenings and overall sleep disturbance relative to placebo.”
Alaska: Anchorage Assembly Votes to Reform Marijuana Testing Policies for Most Municipal Workers 10/12/23
Survey: Most Truck Drivers and Their Carriers Favor Changes in Federal Marijuana Testing Rules 10/10/23
NORML Op-Ed: The Science Is Clear — Marijuana Is Safer Than Tobacco 10/11/23
The first bill permits qualified patients to access certain cannabis products in hospitals; the second bill prohibits employers from inquiring about job applicants' past use of cannabis.
Over 25 percent of the state’s independently owned pharmacies have reportedly agreed to dispense cannabis oil products.
FEDERAL: Tell Your Senators to Support the SAFER Banking Act
FEDERAL: Tell Your Representatives to Support the CURE Act
FEDERAL: Support Medical Cannabis Research and Access for Veterans
FEDERAL: Tell Congress to Prioritize Cannabis Policy Reform in 2023
FEDERAL: Support the Veterans Equal Access Act
The initiative seeks to end arrests and citations for adults who possess misdemeanor amounts of cannabis within the city’s limits.
NORML OP-ED: Legalizing marijuana in Ohio will not compromise workplace safety
BOSTON GLOBE: NORML letter to the editor — Congress is stunting state-approved cannabis industry’s growth
VIRGINIA: VCU development of a THC-breath tests draws concerns from advocates who warn of conflating detection with impairment
PENNSYLVANIA: Lawmakers launch bipartisan legalization effort