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THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM

Volume 27   •   Issue 16   •   April 18, 2024

Job growth in the state-licensed cannabis industry increased more than five percent between 2022 and 2023, while retail cannabis sales grew over ten percent to $28.8 billion.

Ninety-nine percent of consumers reported using cannabis for pain, and 94 percent reported using it to mitigate stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

NORML Op-Ed: State-level Marijuana Legalization Has Been A Stunning Success  4/18/24

JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked With Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants  4/15/24

Ohio: Adult-use Marijuana Sales Anticipated To Begin Ahead Of Schedule  4/12/24

“House Bill 829 introduces burdensome provisions that will likely hinder patients' ability to access medical cannabis,” Lauren Bratcher, Deputy Director of Kentucky NORML said.

FEDERAL: Tell the White House and Congress to Support Marijuana Descheduling

FEDERAL: Stop Federal Housing Discrimination Against Lawful Cannabis Users

FEDERAL: Tell Your Senators to Support the SAFER Banking Act

FEDERAL: Tell Your Representatives to Support the CURE Act

FEDERAL: Support the Veterans Equal Access Act

Fewer than 60 people have had their convictions expunged, according to reporting by Hawaii Public Radio.

NORML OP-ED: “Feds must change ‘discriminatory’ marijuana testing policies to address trucking industry labor shortage”

LISTEN: Do the President’s marijuana pardons go far enough?

VIRGINIA: Governor signs legislation into law protecting jobs of public employees who use medical cannabis

IOWA: Low-THC access program turns ten years old. How does it compare with other states?