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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/18/20

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

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

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  Report: Federal Marijuana Prosecutions Declining

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  The 2019 end-of-year report finds that the number of federal defendants charged with cannabis-associated crimes declined 28 percent.

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  House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Considers ‘Cannabis Policies for the New Decade’

  by NORML
  

  "At a time when nearly 70 percent of all Americans want to end our failed federal policy of blanket cannabis criminalization, it is unfortunate to see so many participants at this hearing advocating largely for business as usual," NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said.

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  New Jersey: Court Affirms Employer Must Reimburse Worker for Medical Marijuana Expenses

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Justices opined, “Because we conclude the order does not require [employers] to possess, manufacture or distribute marijuana, but only to reimburse petitioner for his purchase of medical marijuana, we discern no conflict between the CSA (federal Controlled Substances Act) and MMA (the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act).”

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  Congressional Committee to Hold Marijuana Legislative Hearing This Wednesday

  by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
  

  This Wednesday, January 15th, at 10 am EST, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health will hold a legislative hearing entitled “Cannabis Policies for the New Decade.” This marks the first time that members of the Energy and Commerce Committee will hear and debate issues specific to marijuana policy reform. 

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/10/20

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

  Welcome to the first Weekly Legislative Roundup of 2020!

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  Ready to Lobby?

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

  With the 2020 legislative session underway, NORML chapters across the country are organizing lobby days to advocate for sensible reform policies in their state.

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  Mississippi: Medical Cannabis Initiative Certified for 2020 Ballot

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  The proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state-licensed system of dispensaries to provide cannabis products to qualifying patients.