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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/22

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

  Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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  Studies: Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Significant Changes In Brain Morphology

  by NORML
  

  Cannabis exposure is not associated with significant changes in brain morphology in either older or younger subjects, according to a pair of newly published studies.

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  Delaware: Attorney General Calls For Expanding Use Of Civil Penalties For Marijuana Violations

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Delaware prosecutors will no longer be encouraged to pursue criminal charges against those who possess marijuana for personal use, according to guidelines issued by the state’s new Attorney General, Kathleen Jennings.

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  Marijuana Activists Will Meet in Raleigh to Lobby State Lawmakers

  by Matthew Maulding, Executive Director, NORML of Catawba Valley
  

  NORML of Catawba Valley will be in Raleigh on Friday, April 5, 2019 to lobby state lawmakers in support of S. 58, which will expand upon the state’s decriminalization law and also provide for the expungement of certain prior cannabis convictions.

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  Move Legalization Forward in New Jersey

  by Tyler McFadden, NORML NE Political Associate
  

  Several members of the New Jersey State Legislature are finally listening to the will of the people and pushing for meaningful marijuana reform. However, marijuana reform has stalled in the past few months. It is urgent that these measures get to the Governor’s desk as soon as possible.

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/15/18

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

  Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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  Bill to Provide Greater Access for Virginia Medical Cannabis Patients Succeeds

  by Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML Development Director
  

  Virginia Senator David Marsden's SB1719 has passed unanimously through both the House of Delegates and the Senate, and is headed to the governor’s desk for signature.

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  Congressional Hearing On Marijuana Banking Held

  by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
  

  The House Financial Services subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing Wednesday to address the lack of access to basic banking services by state-legal marijuana businesses.