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  Senate Agriculture Committee to Address Industrial Hemp Production

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Members of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry will hear expert testimony next week regarding the production of industrial hemp and hemp-derived products.

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  Senate Banking Committee to Hear Testimony Regarding Need for Marijuana Reforms

  by NORML
  

  Members of the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs are scheduled to hear testimony next week regarding the need to provide greater access to financial services for state-licensed marijuana-related businesses.

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  Things are Heating up in Kansas City

  by Jamie Kacz, Executive Director of NORML KC
  

  NORML KC to continue series of educational seminars to discuss the final rules for Amendment 2. Patients and caregivers will receive all the resources they need to be compliant with Missouri's medical marijuana program. Each seminar is free and open to the public!

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  DEA Report: Fewer Marijuana Seizures, But More Arrests In 2018

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Federal agents seized fewer total marijuana plants in 2018, but made more arrests for cannabis-related offenses, according to annual data compiled by the US Drug Enforcement Administration.

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  New Hampshire: Governor Signs Marijuana Annulment Measure

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has signed legislation into law establishing procedures permitting those with prior, low-level marijuana convictions to petition the court to have their convictions annulled. The new law takes effect on January 1, 2020.

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  Senator Rice Needs to Get Woke About Weed, Pt. 2

  by Tyler McFadden, NORML NE Political Associate
  

  As New Jersey continues to fail its constituents each day they do not pass cannabis legalization for adult-use, the name of one state senator at the forefront of the fight against legalization remains permanently inked in shame: State Senator Ron Rice of the 28th District.

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  Pennsylvania: Health Officials Expand Medical Cannabis Access Program

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  The State Health Department Secretary publicly announced on Thursday that patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders and/or Tourette’s syndrome will be eligible to receive recommendations to legally access medical cannabis products. The new rules take effect on July 20.

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  Hawaii: Measure Decriminalizing Minor Marijuana Possession Becomes Law Absent Governor’s Signature

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Democratic Gov. David Ige failed to take action on legislation decriminalizing low-level marijuana possession offenses, thereby allowing the measure to become law without his signature. The new law takes effect on January 11, 2020.