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  Delaware Senator Cosponsors Federal Reform, Ten Percent of Senate Now Support Descheduling Bill

  by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
  

  Just a few weeks after Delaware NORML made the trek down to Washington DC, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) cosponsored The Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act (S. 3174), far-reaching legislation that would end the federal prohibition of marijuana and provide resources to expunge the criminal records of those who suffer the collateral consequences of a possession charge. 

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  Proximity Of Dispensaries To Schools Not Linked With Teen Use

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  The establishment of medical cannabis dispensaries within close proximity of schools does not make teens more susceptible to using marijuana, according to data published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Authors concluded, “We did not find empirical support of the associations of medical marijuana availability, price, and product variety around schools with adolescents’ marijuana use and susceptibility to use … in the future."

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  NORML PAC Endorses Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Blumenauer and Young

  by NORML
  

  The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Political Action Committee (NORML-PAC) has announced their endorsements of Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK) in their reelection campaigns. Blumenauer and Young serve as lead co-chairs of the Cannabis Caucus in the House of Representatives.

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 8/17/18

  by Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate
  

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

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  Lehigh Valley NORML Prepares for Next Push in Pennsylvania

  by Jeff Riedy, Executive Director, Lehigh Valley NORML
  

  Members of Lehigh Valley NORML, Pittsburgh NORML, Keystone Cannabis Coalition, and ACLU-PA have organized a Rally and Lobby Day in Harrisburg on Monday, September 24, 2018. The Rally is from 10-11 AM, with a full day of lobbying to follow. We hope that many of you can find the time to join us!

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  Texas Medical Marijuana Ad Launched

  by Jax Finkel, Texas NORML Executive Director
  

  The Foundation for an Informed Texas (FIT) extends educational program dedicated to rural Texans to cable television. This continues an already successful statewide tour and social media campaign that gives voice to rural Texans. The result of the successful efforts is an expanded rural education effort that combines multiple communications channels, including cable television ads.

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  Nevada’s Opioid Task Force Continues to Explore Options

  by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Director
  

  After establishing the Governor’s Opioid State Action Accountability Task Force and requesting federal assistance to address Nevada's opioid crisis, Governor Sandoval is exploring all options to combat the issue. Study after study has concluded that access to marijuana can reduce or eliminate the use of opioids in patients struggling with chronic pain.

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  Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot in North Dakota

  by NORML
  

  Today, the North Dakota Secretary of State's office confirmed that LegalizeND has submitted more than enough signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot.