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admin Washington’s Marijuana Sales Exceed $1.1 Billion in 2017
NORML | November 3, 2017 OLYMPIA, WA — Retail marijuana sales in Washington state exceeded one billion dollars during the first nine months of 2017, according to data compiled by…
Trump’s Commission Denies Evidence That Cannabis Can Mitigate Opioid Abuse
Paul Armentano | November 1, 2017 Despite the growing body of scientific evidence showing that cannabis access is associated with reductions in opioid use and mortality, the Chairman of the…
Colorado’s Chief Medical Officer Downplays Legalization Fears
NORML | November 3, 2017 DENVER, CO — The regulation of the adult use and sale of marijuana in Colorado is not associated with any significant adverse effects to public…
Texas: El Paso Moves Forward With Summons Plan
NORML | November 3, 2017 EL PASO, TX — El Paso county Commissioners have unanimously approved a plan to issue summonses to first-time, low level marijuana possession offenders in lieu…
New Jersey Assemblyman Proposes Homegrown Marijuana If Legalized
Should New Jersey residents be able to grow their own marijuana at home? A top-ranking Garden State assemblyman thinks so. Reed Gusciora (D., Mercer) is the deputy majority leader in…
Montana’s medical marijuana businesses are off and running
(Correction: This story has been updated to clarify that independent edibles makers, concentrate producers and other plant-touching operators other than vertically integrated dispensaries are allowed under the current Montana law.…