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Over the last few years there has been a rise in the interest of legalizing the use of marijuana for medical and recreational use. As of present, 28 states have some forms of law establishing the use … Read more › The post Benefits of legalizing marijuana: What Can You Get from This Plant appeared […]

Federal Marijuana Sentences Plummet: Report | Paul Armentano WASHINGTON, DC — The number of federal offenders sentenced for violating marijuana laws has fallen significantly since 2012, according to data provided by the United States Sentencing Commission. Just over 3,000 federal defendants were sentenced for marijuana violations in 2016, according to the Commission. That total is roughly […]

Texas House to Hold Hearing on Reducing Marijuana Penalties Today | Marijuana Policy Project AUSTIN, TX — A bill that would reduce penalties for marijuana possession in Texas is scheduled to receive a hearing Monday afternoon in the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. “I’m proud to present HB 81 to the committee and build on the bipartisan support […]

Pennsylvania Auditor General Says State Lawmakers Should Regulate the Marijuana Market | NORML HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s auditor general on Monday publicly advocated for the legalization and taxation of retail marijuana sales, arguing that such a policy would bring new jobs and tax revenue to the state. Speaking at a news conference at the state capitol, […]

Jeff Sessions Won’t Rule Out Using Mafia Law to Go After Legal Marijuana | Phillip Smith On conservative radio talker Hugh Hewitt’s program Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions continued to bad mouth marijuana and suggested he might use laws enacted to go after the Mafia against the legal marijuana industry. “I think it’s a more […]

This week, ABC has broadcast a miniseries entitled When We Rise. It is an epic retelling of the gay rights movement from the era of the Stonewall Riots to the Supreme Court’s decision affirming marriage equality in the Obergefell case. The series follows the lives of Cleve Jones, Ken Jones and Roma Guy, gay and […]

Houston District Attorney to Expand Policy Shielding Minor Marijuana Offenders From Jail, Criminal Records | NORML HOUSTON, TX — Houston County District Attorney Kim Ogg has announced plans to expand a countywide program shielding marijuana possession offenders from criminal records. The county is the third largest in the nation. Under current policy, first-time offenders found […]