Moore’s pardon action automatically forgives every misdemeanor marijuana possession charge the Maryland judiciary can locate in the state’s electronic court records system, along with every misdemeanor paraphernalia charge tied to use or possession of marijuana. The post Maryland: Governor Issues Mass Pardons for Those With Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions appeared first on NORML.

“For the foreseeable future, New Hampshire will remain an island of cannabis prohibition.” The post New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Narrowly Defeat Bill Legalizing Marijuana Possession, Sales appeared first on NORML.

 Investigators determined, “Secondhand harms from others’ alcohol use were substantially more prevalent than those from others’ use of any other drug.” The post Study: Americans Far More Likely To Report Secondhand Harms From Alcohol Than From Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Both bills await action from Republican Gov. Jeff Landry legislation. If the Governor fails to take action on the bills within ten days of them being transmitted, they will automatically become law. The post Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Governor Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana-Related Paraphernalia, Pardon First-Time Offenders appeared first on NORML.