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  A NORML Statement on William Barr as Attorney General Nominee

  by NORML
  

  “With every move by the Department of Justice facing intense public scrutiny, maintaining Jeff Sessions’ policy of reefer madness would be self-defeating,” said NORML Political Director Justin Strekal. “The movement to end the failed and cruel policy of marijuana criminalization is larger and stronger than ever, supported by a majority of Democrats, Republicans, and non-partisans.”

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 12/7/18

  by Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate
  

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

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  Michigan: Marijuana Possession Becomes Legal This Thursday

  by NORML
  

  Key provisions of the state’s voter-initiated marijuana measure, Proposition 1: The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, will take effect this Thursday, December 6. Michigan is the tenth US state to legalize and regulate the use and sale of marijuana by adults, and it is the ninth to do so via voter initiative.

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  Utah: Lawmakers Replace Voter-Initiated Medical Marijuana Law

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Lawmakers voted in a special legislative session today to replace the state’s voter-initiated medical cannabis access program. The former law, Proposition 2: The Utah Medical Cannabis Act – was approved by 53 percent of voters on November 6.

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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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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 11/30/18

  by Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate
  

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

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  Reconciled Farm Bill Includes Provisions Lifting Federal Hemp Ban

  by NORML
  

  House and Senate lawmakers have agreed to a reconciled version of H.R. 2: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm Bill), which includes provisions lifting the federal prohibition of industrial hemp.

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  Utah: Make Your Voice Heard; Make Your Vote Count

  by NORML
  

  Lawmakers are planning to convene a special session beginning on Monday, December 3 to debate replacing Proposition 2: The Utah Medical Cannabis Act.