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Federal Priorities:
Timely:
Contact the ONDCP Commission: Medical Marijuana as an Alternative to Opioids
NEW:
Federal: Legislation To Protect Medical Marijuana Patients Pending In Senate (CARERS Act)
PRIORITY
:
Tell Your Congressional Representative: Join the Cannabis Caucus
IMPORTANT
:
Bipartisan Leaders Reintroduce the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act
IMPORTANT
:
The Ending Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017
Additional Federal Efforts:
Appropriations
:
Protect Lawful Medical Marijuana Programs
The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act Introduced (Senate and House Bill)
House and Senate Measures Seek to Protect Marijuana Businesses and Consumers
House Bill Introduced to Expand Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana
Advocacy
:
Demand That The New US Attorney’s Respect State Marijuana Laws
End Arbitrary License Suspensions For Minor Marijuana Possession
Legislation Pending To Halt Federal Forfeiture Actions Against Marijuana Facilities
Legislation Pending To Cease Penalizing State-Compliant Marijuana Businesses Under the Federal Tax Code
Support The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE Banking Act)
Bill Seeks to Reschedule Marijuana Under the CSA
Remove Federal Restrictions on CBD
Advocacy
:
Tell President Trump To Abolish The Office Of The Drug Czar
State Legislation: Awaiting Gubernatorial Action
Delaware: Legislation To Add PTSD To Medical Marijuana Sent To Governor
New Hampshire: Decriminalization Measure On Its Way To Governor
New Hampshire: Lawmakers Sign Off On Legalization Study Commission
New York: Legislation To Add PTSD as a Qualifying Condition Sent To Governors
State Legislation: Legalization
Connecticut: Democrats Revive Marijuana Legalization Plan In Budget Fight
(updated 5/16)
DC: Legalization Measure Re-Introduced to City Council
New Jersey: Legislation Introduced to Legalize Marijuana
(updated 5/15)
New York: Legalization Measure Introduced to Legislature
(updated 6/13)
Massachusetts: Reject Tax Hike — No More Changes to Question 4
(updated 6/21)
State Legislation: Decriminalization
New York: Legislation Pending to Eliminate ‘Public View’ Marijuana Possession Arrests
Pennsylvania: Measure Pending to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
(updated 4/27)
Wisconsin: Measure Pending to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
(updated 6/26)
State Legislation: Other
California: Support Legislation to Protect Marijuana Laws From Federal Interference
(updated 6/27)
Massachusetts: Support Legislation to End Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Consumers
(updated 3/16)
New York: Seal Past Marijuana Possession Convictions
(updated 3/27)
New York: Senate Legislation Pending To Expand Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis
(updated 5/18)
Oregon: Legislation Pending To Permit Social Use
(updated 5/31)
State Legislation: Medical
Maine: Gov. Asks "Why Do We Need Medical Marijuana?" Here's Why
Wisconsin: Legislation Introduced To Legalize Medical Marijuana
(updated 2/27)
Local Legislation NORML Chapters Support
Atlanta: Support Pending Decriminalization Ordinance
Legislation NORML Opposes
Hemp Legislation
Illinois: Legislation Pending To Expand Industrial Hemp Cultivation
Approved Legislation
Arkansas: Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Tax Measure
Arkansas: Governor Signs Legislation Limiting Medical Cannabis Smoking
California: Marijuana Regulation Implementation Bill Signed By Governor
Colorado: Patients May Use Medical Cannabis While Awaiting Trial
Colorado: Measure To Add PTSD as a Qualifying Condition Signed By Governor
Colorado: Bill To Thwart The Federal Government Signed By Governor
Florida: Public Forums Held Debating Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules
Georgia: Legislation To Expand CBD Medical Program Becomes Law
Hawaii: Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Signed By Governor
Iowa: Governor Signs Measure Expanding CBD Access
Indiana: Governor Signs CBD Exemption Measure
Kansas City: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Passes On April Ballot
Louisiana: Governor Signs Bill to Provide Explicit Legal Protections for Medical Cannabis Recipients
Maine: Lawmakers Approve Emergency Measure Delaying Retail Marijuana Sales
Maine: Protections For Medical Cannabis Patients Receiving Organ Transplants Become Law
Maryland: Measure Making It Easier To Expunge Criminal Marijuana Convictions Becomes Law
Minnesota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Introduced
Montana: Measure to Amend State’s Medical Cannabis Program Signed By Governor
Nebraska: Lawmakers Move Medical Marijuana Bill
Nevada: Bill to Amend Traffic Safety Laws Signed By Governor
Nevada: Governor Signs Bill Imposing New Marijuana-Related Taxes
Nevada: Governor Signs Hemp Expansion Law
New Hampshire: Legislators Approve Measures To Expand Patients’ Medical Marijuana Access
North Dakota: Do Not Delay Medical Marijuana
North Dakota: Governor Signs Senate Measure Amending Voter-Initiated Medical Marijuana Law
Oregon: Governor Signs Legislation To Protect Consumer’s Privacy
Tennessee: Legislation Signed To Nullify Citywide Decriminalization Ordinances
Vermont: Measure to Expand State’s Medical Cannabis Program Signed By Governor
Virginia: Virginia Moved to Re-Approve Cannabis Oil Bill
Virginia: Driver’s License Suspension Policy For Drug Offenders Changed
West Virginia: Governor Signs West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act
Washington: Governor Signs Legislation To Exclude Hemp as a Controlled Substance
Washington: Medical Cannabis Expansion Legislation Signed by Governor
Wisconsin: Governor Signs Measure Expanding CBD-Exemption Law
Vetoed Legislation
Arizona: Governor Vetoes Legislation Permitting Commerce In Industrial Hemp
Florida: Governor Vetoes Funding Effort For Medical Cannabis Research
Nevada: Governor Vetoes Bill Vacating Past Marijuana Convictions
New Mexico: Two Hemp Bills Vetoed
New Mexico: Legislation to Expand Medical Cannabis Program Vetoed
Vermont: Governor Vetoes Marijuana Depenalization Measure; Says He Remains Open To Working With Lawmakers This Summer
Tabled Legislation
Alaska: Bill Introduced to Protect Marijuana Industry from Federal Interference
Arkansas: Oppose The Legislation To Indefinitely Delay Medical Marijuana Implementation
Arkansas: Oppose The Bill To Impose Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
Arizona: Measures Introduced To Regulate Marijuana Retail Sales
Arizona: Measure introduced To Defelonize Minor Marijuana Offenses
Colorado: Legislation to Protect Marijuana Laws From Federal Interference “Postponed Indefinitely"
Connecticut: Adult Use Marijuana Regulatory Bills Filed In House and Senate
Connecticut: Oppose The Bill To Impose Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
Delaware: Marijuana Legalization Legislation Stalled
Florida: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure introduced
Florida: House/Senate Fail to Reconcile Amendment 2 Implementation Measure
Florida: Oppose Bill To Impose Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
Georgia: Legislation Pending to Reduce Minor Marijuana Possession Offenses
Hawaii: Marijuana Legalization Measures Pending
Hawaii: Multiple Decriminalization Measures Pending
Hawaii: Oppose The Bill To Impose Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
Indiana: Legislation Seeks to Provide Medical Marijuana Access
Iowa: Bill Pending to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
Illinois: Marijuana Legalization Bills Introduced
Kansas: Support Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Reform
Kansas: Legislation Pending To Permit Patients Access to Low-THC Cannabis
Kentucky: Legislation Reintroduced to Legalize Marijuana in 2017
Kentucky: Legislation to Establish a Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Program
Maine: Require Insurance to Cover Medical Marijuana Expenses
Maine: Support Measure to Expedite Retail Cannabis Sales
Maryland: Marijuana Legalization Pending
Maryland: Marijuana Legalization Constitutional Amendment Introduced
Maryland: Oppose Measure To Impose Zero Tolerant Presumptive THC Impairment Standards
Missouri: Marijuana Legalization Bill Introduced
Missouri: Multiple Medical Marijuana Bills Pending
Mississippi: Legislation Introduced to Establish a Medical Marijuana Pilot Program
Montana: Oppose The Proposed Tax on Medical Marijuana
Nevada: Legislation Pending To Permit Social Use
Nevada: Measure Seeks to Vacate Former Marijuana Convictions
New Hampshire: Marijuana Legalization Legislation Pending Before House Lawmakers
New Hampshire: Patient Cultivation Bill Pending
New Hampshire: Senate Legalization Bill Pending
New Mexico: Legislation To Legalize Marijuana
New Mexico: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
North Dakota: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Introduced
New York: Legislation To Expand State’s Medical Marijuana Law
North Carolina: Medical Marijuana Legislation Filed
Oklahoma: Legislation Pending To Establish a Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Program
Oklahoma: Hemp Production Legislation Introduced
Oregon: Legislation to End Workplace Discrimination Against Adult Marijuana Consumers Stalls Among Lawmakers
Rhode Island: Legislation Pending To Increase Medical Cannabis Access
Rhode Island: Marijuana Legalization Amended
South Carolina: Medical Marijuana Legislation Introduced
South Dakota: Legislation Pending to Eliminate Internal Possession Offenses
Tennessee: Support Measure To Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
Tennessee: Legislation to Establish a Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Program
Texas: Lawmakers Introduce Marijuana Decriminalization Legislation
Texas: Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation Introduced
Texas: Request To Establish An Interim Committee To Study The Feasibility Of Medical Cannabis
Texas: Legislature to Grapple with Affirmative Defense Bill
Vermont: Legislation to Tax and Regulate the Sale of Marijuana
Virginia: Decriminalization Delayed But Future is Bright
Virginia: Juvenile Expungement Bill Fails In House Committee
Virginia: Legislature to Address Cannabidiol Affirmative Defense Bill
Washington: Oppose Measure Seeking to Repeal Marijuana Legalization
Washington: Legislation Pending to Permit Home Cultivation
Washington: Support Legislation to End Workplace Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Consumers
West Virginia: Legislation Introduced to Legalize Marijuana
Wyoming: Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Introduced
Wyoming: Legislation Introduced to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use
Wyoming: Oppose Senate Changes To Marijuana Penalty Reform Bill
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