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  Illinois: Cook County State’s Attorney To Expunge Thousands Of Low-Level Cannabis Convictions

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has pledged that her office will begin expunging thousands of low-level marijuana convictions in the coming months. Cook County, which includes Chicago, is the second-most populous county in the United States.

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  Georgia: Governor Signs Law Licensing Low-THC Oil Production

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation into law today to facilitate regulations governing the licensed production and distribution of oils and other products containing limited amounts of plant-derived THC.

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  Want A New Sticker For Your Laptop?

  by NORML
  

  As we approach April 20, we’d like to take a minute to thank you for being an active supporter of NORML’s efforts to end the failed policy of marijuana prohibition.

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  Study: Marijuana Provided For FDA-Approved Clinical Research Genetically Similar to Hemp

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Marijuana grown by the University of Mississippi for clinical research purposes is genetically divergent from strains of cannabis commercially available in retail markets, according to an analysis prepared by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado.

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/12/19

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

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

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  Report: Adult Use Legalization Associated With Increased Home Values

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  The passage of statewide adult use marijuana laws is associated with an immediate uptick in housing prices, according to an assessment published by the online service Clever Real Estate. It reported, "Using Colorado and Washington as case studies, it’s clear that the market benefits from marijuana legalization outweigh the potential costs in terms of home values."

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  Recap: Medical Cannabis Hearing Held at the Texas State Capitol

  by Jax Finkel, Texas NORML Executive Director
  

  Patients and medical professionals provided hours of testimony for seven bills that address medical cannabis in Texas, including our priority legislation HB 1365, which was authored by State Representative Eddie Lucio III.

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  New York City: Lawmakers Advance Bills Limiting Drug Testing for Cannabis as a Condition of Employment, Probation

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Members of the New York City Council approved a pair of municipal bills this week limiting situations where those seeking employment or on probation may be drug tested for the past use of cannabis.