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- State Legislatures
- Testimony - Congressional
Louisiana (2022): HB 775, Testimony in support of the decriminalization of cannabis paraphernalia
New Hampshire (2022): House Bill 629, Testimony in support of marijuana depenalization and efforts to allow for home cultivation
Missouri (2022): HJR 83, Testimony in support of constitutional amendment to legalize adult- use cannabis
Louisiana (2022): HB 137, Testimony in support of patient protections
Louisiana (2022): SB 221, Testimony in support of expunging low-level marijuana possession charges
Illinois (2022): HB 4392, Testimony in support of expediting expungement and record sealing Illinois (2022): HB 4116, Testimony in support of consumer employment protections
Alaska (2022): HB 246, Testimony in support of record sealing for low-level marijuana convictions
Maryland (2022): SB 692, Testimony in support of legislation to establish a regulated, adultuse cannabis market
Maine (2022): LD 1957, Testimony in support of ending discriminatory hiring practices in cannabis industry
Cannabis Policies for the New Decade
Memorandum: How to End Marijuana Prohibition with Regard to the Controlled Substances Act NORML's Testimony on Medical Marijuana Before Congress (1997) Lester Grinspoon, MD
NORML's Testimony on Medical Marijuana Before Congress (1996) Keith Stroup, Esq.
NORML's Testimony on Marijuana Decriminalization Before Congress (1999) Keith Stroup, Esq.
- Marijuana Laws in America: Racial Justice and the Need for Reform
- Challenges for Cannabis and Banking: Outside Perspectives
- NORML Testimony Submitted to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry
- Challenges and Solutions: Access to Banking Services for Cannabis-Related Businesses
Since 1970, NORML staff members and representatives have testified in all fifty states and abroad advocating for reforming marijuana laws for adult, medical marijuana and industrial use.
As few citizens actually get to attend a legislative committee hearing, NORML encourages you to read the testimonies and learn the different ways, persuasions and lines of reason NORML has employed to advance the cause of sensible marijuana law reform.
Legislators are far more inclined to support marijuana law reform legislation and hold public hearings if they, as they must, hear from their voting constituency….you!
Also, these legislative hearings give local, state, national and international media the opportunity to cover the subject of marijuana in an even-handed and objective manner.
Bottomline: Legislative committee hearings are crucial to the passage of legislation that stops treating marijuana consumers like criminals.