Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis signed legislation recently, increasing the amount of marijuana allowed to be on a person by twice the established amount. How
Maine’s largest city has entered the adult-use marijuana market with the opening of Portland’s first dispensary, and, with dozens of retail license applications awaiting approval,
Dem. Governor Phil Murphy has just this Monday signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana and establish a recreational marijuana industry in New Jersey. Voters last November
In November 2020, New Jersey residents voted to legalize recreational marijuana. In the months that have followed, Gov. Phil Murphy has continuously hesitated to sign
Despite continued opposition from the state legislature, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) is reigniting his push for cannabis law reform, and he’s going bolder than
One of the leading opponents to marijuana legalization during the 2012 campaign in Colorado was Colorado’s own Governor John Hickenlooper. Even after the election, Hickenlooper
Maryland Democratic Governor candidate Heather R. Mizeur came out in support of marijuana legalization and using the money it brings in to pay for pre-Kindergarten
There is an effort underway to legalize medical marijuana in Florida. United for Care has been collecting signatures for a medical marijuana initiative, and last
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director One of, if not the, highest profile election this year is the Virginia gubernatorial race. Things are beginning to
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director While the general election for governor is still a little over a year away, things are heating up in
By Phillip Smith More than two years after signing a medical marijuana bill into law, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell (D) signaled Thursday that he is
By John Hanger Today I am proposing a three-step reform of our marijuana laws to allow medical use of marijuana, reduce prison overcrowding, ameliorate racial
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Governor John Hickenlooper has signed legislation, Senate Bill 241, into law creating a new program within the Department of Agriculture to oversee
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed legislation, Senate Bill 374, authorizing the creation of up to 66 not-for-profit [correction: facilities may be for
Contained within the 2014 Appropriations Bill is a measure to eliminate the legally-required annual report on the Michigan Medical Marihuana Program Michigan voters chose to
For years advocates have been fighting to allow those who can benefit from it to use marijuana legally for medical purposes in the State of
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee calls for an international debate regarding cannabis legalization and the War on Drugs, but stops short of showing support for
By Dan Viets, J.D., SMCR Board Chair Governor Nixon, despite a general budget crunch in the state of Missouri, and a lack of funding for
“It’s time for the Justice Department to recognize the sovereignty of the states,” California Governor Jerry Brown said on CNN’s “State of the Union. “We
New York Legislators Must Decriminalize Cannabis For A Pay Raise New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been rumored to be eying a presidential run for the Democratic
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Wants To Prevent Pay Increases For Legislators By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Coordinator While the discussion of marijuana policy may
Vermont Update: Pro-Reform Candidate Gov. Shumlin Holds Massive Lead by Erik Altieri New polling data released this week from Castleton Polling Institute shows pro-reform incumbent
AZ Governor Jan Brewer Rejects Call From County Attorneys To Stop Medical Marijuana Implementation It’s being reported that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is rejecting a
New Jersey Legislator Calls For A Hearing Into Governor Christie’s Medical Marijuana Implementation Delays Ever since New Jersey approved medical marijuana, I have been calling
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