“House Bill 7 is mean-spirited and its one-size-fits-all approach is inconsistent with our longstanding principles of justice and fairness.” The post Idaho: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Governor’s Desk Imposing Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Low-Level Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

“This legislation is anti-freedom, unnecessarily jeopardizes Montanans’ personal privacy, and seeks to fundamentally undermine the will of the 57 percent of voters who decided at the ballot box to legalize the adult-use cannabis market.” The post Montana: Republican Lawmaker Calls for State Surveillance of Consumers’ Retail Marijuana Purchases appeared first on NORML.

“Every year that we do not enact retail sales in Virginia for adult use marijuana is another year that the Commonwealth is choosing to continue ceding control of the marijuana market to untaxed, illicit operators.” The post Virginia: Lawmakers Approve Bills Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, But Governor’s Veto Looms appeared first on NORML.

“Whether or not one personally supports or opposes cannabis legalization, these cynical and undemocratic tactics ought to be a cause of deep concern.” The post Colorado Springs: City Council Seeks to Overturn Election Outcome with New Marijuana Repeal Question appeared first on NORML.