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  California: Governor Signs Legislation Expunging Past Marijuana Convictions

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation, Assembly Bill 1793, facilitating the review and expungement of hundreds of thousands of past marijuana convictions.

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  NORML Chapter Newsletter

  by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
  

  Everyday NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! Here's a brief rundown of some of their most recent accomplishments. Get involved today!

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  NORML Supports Florida Voting Restoration Amendment

  by NORML
  

  This statewide ballot measure, organized by the grassroots group Second Chances Florida, seeks to restore the voting eligibility of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence, including parole or probation.

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  Legalization: Is it Working?

  by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
  

  We as advocates of marijuana law reforms have never been in a better position than we are today to further our cause. We no longer have to speculate about the potential impacts marijuana legalization will have on public health and safety, and other areas of concern. We can now depend on facts and data to further our efforts to end marijuana prohibition.

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 9/28/18

  by Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate
  

  Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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  DEA Reclassifies Plant-Derived Marijuana Medicine To Schedule V

  by NORML
  

  Epidiolex, a prescription medicine containing a standardized formulation of plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD), has been reclassified today by the US Drug Enforcement Administration to Schedule V -- the lowest restriction classification available under federal law. The rescheduling change is only specific to Epidiolex, and does not amend the schedule I status of either whole-plant cannabis of CBD.

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  North Dakota Is Ready To End Criminalization

  by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
  

  Can Measure 3 to legalize marijuana win this November? I went to North Dakota to see for myself.

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  Cities Across Georgia Continue to Ease Penalties for Marijuana Possession

  by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
  

  As state lawmakers in Georgia continue to drag their feet on marijuana law reforms, municipalities across the Peach State are taking matters into their own hands. Kingsland is the seventh municipality to ease penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana.