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  NORML Responds to US Border Policy Barring Canadians Involved In Legal Marijuana Market

  by NORML
  

  NORML staff today responded to reports that the US Customs and Border Protection Agency will enforce a policy denying entry into the United States any individual involved Canada’s burgeoning marijuana market.

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 9/14/18

  by Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate
  

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

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  Justice for Botham: Law Enforcement and Media Attempt to Slander Murder Victim Over Marijuana

  by NORML
  

  NORML Comments on the Murder of Botham Jean in Texas. Attempts to slander victim because of marijuana possession an egregious and disgusting act.

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  Kentucky NORML Newsletter for September 2018

  by Matthew Bratcher, Executive Director, KY NORML
  

  Update from Kentucky NORML: State Interim Joint Judiciary Committee held a meeting to discuss medical marijuana and the bill being proposed by Rep. Nemes (R-), Rep. St. Onge (R-), Rep. Hart (R-) and Rep Sims (D-) and Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, presents information on proposed legislation on medical marijuana for the 2019 Regular Session of the General Assembly during the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations. Read more in our September Newsletter!

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  Congressional Committee Approves Legislation To Facilitate Clinical Cannabis Research

  by NORML
  

  Members of the House Judiciary Committee voted today in favor of legislation (HR 5634: The Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018) to facilitate federally-approved clinical trials assessing the efficacy of whole-plant cannabis. The vote marks the first time that lawmakers have ever decided in favor of easing existing federal restrictions which limit investigators ability to clinically study marijuana in a manner similar to other controlled substances.

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  NORML Endorses Michigan’s Proposal 1

  by NORML
  

  The initiative permits those over the age of 21 to possess and grow personal use quantities of cannabis and related concentrates, while also licensing activities related to commercial marijuana production and retail marijuana sales.

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  NORML Chapters Focus on Voter Registration and Education

  by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
  

  NORML Chapters around the country are busy registering voters and mobilizing supporters of marijuana law reforms in advance of this November’s election, especially in states like Missouri, Michigan, North Dakota and Utah where voters will have a chance to vote on medical or adult-use marijuana initiatives.

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  Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access For Veterans

  by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
  

  Lawmakers have removed language from pending federal legislation that sought to facilitate veterans’ access to medical cannabis in jurisdictions that regulate it.