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Author: JM Pedini, NORML Development Director

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear calls for medical legalization during his State of the Commonwealth Address on January 4, 2023
  • Activism

Kentucky: Governor Beshear Calls for Legalization of Medical Cannabis

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on January 5, 2023January 31, 2023

During his State of the Commonwealth Address delivered Wednesday evening, Democratic Governor Andy Beshear called for the legalization of medical cannabis in Kentucky

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Tom McCain, Peachtree NORML
  • Activism

NORML Remembers Tom McCain

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on July 28, 2022April 3, 2024

With profound sadness, Peachtree NORML announced the passing of Tom McCain, the Executive Director Emeritus and long-time board member.

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hands holding a legal cannabis joint
  • Legislative Update

Virginia: Changes to Marijuana Laws Take Effect July 1

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on July 1, 2022July 15, 2022

Today, marks the one year anniversary of legalization in Virginia, and multiple changes to marijuana laws will take effect. 

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marijuana in a zip top bag
  • Virginia

Virginia: Approved Budget Recriminalizes Public Marijuana Possession Over Four Ounces of Marijuana

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on June 1, 2022June 23, 2022

The language, which creates two new misdemeanors, will take effect with Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s signature.

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Marijuana Crime Rates
  • Legalization

Virginia: Gov. Youngkin Moves to Re-criminalize Personal Possession of Marijuana

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

The Governor has proposed an amendment in the nature of a substitute to SB 591 which would create two new misdemeanors for personal marijuana possession. 

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  • LEGISLATION

Virginia: Governor Youngkin Signs Legislation to Improve Medical Cannabis Program

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on April 11, 2022April 12, 2022

“These legislative improvements will bring great relief to the thousands of Virginians waiting to access the medical cannabis program,” said JM Pedini, NORML’s Development Director and the Executive Director of Virginia NORML.

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Marijuana Dispensary
  • Legalization

Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on February 15, 2022March 7, 2022

Senate Bill 391 advances to the House of Delegates on a historic bipartisan 21-18 vote.

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  • Events

NORML Heads to Cannabis Week in NYC

  • by JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
  • Posted on October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

Join us at CWCBExpo with a Complimentary 3-day Expo Pass just for NORML supporters, and save 20% on a Seminar Pass.

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