NORML News of the Week 10/3/2019

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 22, Issue 40

View on web THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 22   •   Issue 40   •   October 03, 2019 FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise for Third Year in a Row, Outpace Arrests for All Violent Crimes In 2018, police across America made a marijuana-related arrest every 48 seconds. READ MORE » Report: Unregulated THC Vapor Cartridges Often Contain Dangerous Additive A recent NBC News investigation revealed that 87 percent of the unregulated THC cartridges they analyzed tested positive for the presence of vitamin E acetate. READ MORE » Support the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act Take Action » Tell Your Congressional Representative: Join the Cannabis Caucus Take Action » Veterans Medical Access: Support The Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Take Action » Study: THC+ Urine Samples Associated with Lower Opioid Concentrations In Pain Patients "For each of the eight opioids monitored, lower mean concentrations were observed when THC-COOH was also present in the sample." READ MORE » Pennsylvania: Expedited Pardon Process Now Available for Those with Low-Level Cannabis Convictions "[O]ne thing we can do right now is alleviate the burden of small-amount, nonviolent convictions that scar the lives of otherwise productive citizens," Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman said. READ MORE » Indiana: Marion County Prosecutor Will No Longer Move Forward With Low-Level Marijuana Violations The county, which includes Indianapolis, is the 55th most populated county in the United States. READ MORE » California: Most Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Was a "Good Thing" Sixty-three percent of respondents also said that they favored allowing retail marijuana stores to operate in their community.  READ MORE » Kansas City: New Mayor Promises to Uphold Pledge to Pardon Those with Low-Level Cannabis Convictions An estimated 5,000 Kansas City residents have received criminal convictions for marijuana possession since 2008. READ MORE » P.S. Our efforts are supported by thousands of people throughout the country as we work to advance marijuana reform in all 50 states and the federal level. Can you kick in $5, $10 or $20 a month to help us keep going? Nevada NORML Takes Washington, DC Details 10/02/19 4:33pm UTC FBI: Marijuana Arrests Rise For Third Straight Year, Outpace Arrests For All Violent Crimes Details 10/01/19 4:57pm UTC Pennsylvania: Expedited Pardon Process Now Available for Those with Low-Level Cannabis Convictions Details 09/30/19 6:19pm UTC Majority of Virginians Favor Legalizing Marijuana Details 09/30/19 5:25pm UTC NORML Testifies to End Employment Discrimination of MMJ Patients in DC Details 09/27/19 10:29pm UTC CDC Provides Update on Lung Illnesses Linked to Vape Cartridges Details 09/27/19 7:13pm UTC NORML IN THE MEDIA WATCH: NORML testifies before DC Council in favor of drug testing reforms PENNSYLVANIA: Gov. Wolf comes out in favor of legalizing marijuana FORBES: Cannabis arrests rising despite states legalizing VIRGINIA: When will patients begin receiving medical cannabis? FORBES: Federal debate regarding marijuana banking shifts to the Senate WASHINGTON POST: It's time for DC to fully legalize marijuana NORML and the NORML Foundation 1100 H Street NW, Suite 830 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 483-5500 • norml@norml.org Marijuana policy should be evidence based. Dispel the myths with the NORML Fact Sheets. Too many emails? Update your subscription preferences.

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