Economic Relief for Cannabis Businesses Absent from Latest COVID Package

"By continuing to deny these small businesses eligibility to SBA assistance, we could see an acceleration of the corporatization of the cannabis industry." 

Uruguay: Teen Cannabis Use Not Adversely Impacted by Adult-Use Legalization

Authors found "no evidence" that legalization was associated with any impact on young people's "cannabis use or perceived risk of use."

Maryland: Governor Vetoes Bill Shielding Marijuana-Related Convictions from Public View

The legislation, had it been enacted, would have shielded an estimated 200,000 low-level marijuana convictions from public view. 

Vermont: Lawmakers Likely to Revisit Pending Measure to Regulate Marijuana Sales

The pending legislation establishes rules and regulations governing a statewide commercial cannabis industry.

Maryland: Bill Permitting Medical Cannabis Access on School Grounds Becomes Law Absent Governor's Signature

The new law permits designated caregivers to administer medical cannabis to students while they are on school property.

NORML Remembers Arizona NORML's Mikel Weisser

"There is a massive and palpable void left in Mikel's absence that is felt across the entire movement, from consumers to dispensary owners and everyone in between."

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