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Grateful and Determined this Veterans Day
Post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, and other medical issues can be a matter of life or death, and failure of VA policy to allow physicians to openly talk about cannabis or recommend it has a deleterious effect on the doctor-patient relationship and on the well-being of our veterans.
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Senate Majority Leader Guarantees End To Federal Hemp Ban
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) publicly reaffirmed today that provisions lifting the federal prohibition of hemp will be included in the finalized language of H.R. 2: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka the 2018 Farm Bill). Lawmakers are seeking to finalize and pass the 2018 farm legislation prior to year’s end.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 11/9/18
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup!
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US Attorney General Jeff Sessions Resigns
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions today announced that he will resign, effective immediately, from the office of the Department of Justice.
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Marijuana Reform Scores Big Wins In Midterms
Marijuana reformers enjoyed numerous federal, state, and local victories last night. Here are the highlights.
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Election 2018: Voters In Ohio And Wisconsin Approve Municipal Reform Measures
Voters in Ohio and Wisconsin approved a series of binding and non-binding local marijuana reform initiatives on Election Day.
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Election Night: Gubernatorial Victories Bode Well For 2019 Statewide Reform Prospects
Voters on election day decided in favor of several gubernatorial candidates who campaigned on promises to either address or enact statewide marijuana law reforms as Governor. NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said, "In 2019, we anticipate unprecedented legislative activity at the state level in favor of marijuana law reform legislation, and we expect to see several significant legislative victories before the year's end."
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Voters Approve Proposition 2 Legalizing Medical Marijuana Access in Utah
With the approval of Proposition 2, Utah has become the 33rd state to regulate the licensed production and distribution of medical cannabis products to qualified patients. The vote comes ahead of a proposed special legislative session of the Utah legislature to address specific rules and regulations governing medical cannabis patient access.
