Advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month:
- In Maryland, cannabis possession, personal cultivation, and retail sales are now legal
- In Connecticut, adults may now cultivate marijuana at home for personal use
- In New Hampshire, out-of-state patients are now able to access state-licensed medical dispensaries
- In California and Louisiana, efforts to expunge thousands of prior cannabis offenses are underway
- In Maine, legislation limiting the ability for those on probation to be drug tested for cannabis has become law
And, earlier this year, Delaware and Minnesota legalized adult-use marijuana and Kentucky legalized medical cannabis.
There are still critical efforts underway around the country that need support:
- In Ohio, a marijuana legalization bill is currently awaiting a committee hearing and subsequent vote
- In North Carolina, medical cannabis legalization legislation is gaining momentum
- In California, Connecticut, Maine, and New Jersey legislatures are working to establish social venues where legal cannabis may be consumed privately by patients and of-age adults
- In California and Pennsylvania, bills expanding access to medical cannabis program are awaiting legislative action
Source: Norml
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