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  Texas Medical Marijuana Ad Launched

  by Jax Finkel, Texas NORML Executive Director
  

  The Foundation for an Informed Texas (FIT) extends educational program dedicated to rural Texans to cable television. This continues an already successful statewide tour and social media campaign that gives voice to rural Texans. The result of the successful efforts is an expanded rural education effort that combines multiple communications channels, including cable television ads.

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  Nevada’s Opioid Task Force Continues to Explore Options

  by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
  

  After establishing the Governor’s Opioid State Action Accountability Task Force and requesting federal assistance to address Nevada's opioid crisis, Governor Sandoval is exploring all options to combat the issue. Study after study has concluded that access to marijuana can reduce or eliminate the use of opioids in patients struggling with chronic pain.

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  Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot in North Dakota

  by NORML
  

  Today, the North Dakota Secretary of State's office confirmed that LegalizeND has submitted more than enough signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot.

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  Study: Medical Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Fewer Workplace Fatalities

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Medical cannabis access programs are associated with year-over-year declines in fatal workplace accidents, according to data published online ahead of print in The International Journal of Drug Policy. Authors concluded, "This reduction may be the result of workers substituting marijuana in place of alcohol and other substances that can impair cognitive function and motor skills.”

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  NORML PAC Endorses Senator Bernie Sanders for Reelection

  by NORML
  

  The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Political Action Committee (NORML PAC) has endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders in his campaign for reelection in Vermont.

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  New Federal Employment Protections Bill Introduced For Marijuana Consumers

  by NORML
  

  Today, Congressman Charlie Crist held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Fairness in Federal Drug Testing Under State Laws Act, HR 6589.

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  Colorado Lawmakers Explore Solutions for Opioid Epidemic

  by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
  

  Colorado’s Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee was established to explore what other states are doing to address substance use disorders, explore harm reduction, treatment, and recovery option, and of course identify possible legislative solutions.

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 8/3/18

  by Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate
  

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