Illinois: Governor Sends Marijuana Decriminalization Measure Back To Lawmakers
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday issued an amendatory veto to House Bill 218, which seeks to decriminalize minor marijuana possession offenses. As initially approved by the legislature in May, HB...
View ArticleStudy: Per Se Driving Limits For THC Ill Advised
Per se driving limits for the presence of THC are arbitrary and may improperly classify motorists who are not behaviorally impaired, according to the findings of a study published today by the American...
View ArticleStudy: Presence Of THC In Blood Not Associated With Crash Culpability
Drivers testing positive for the presence of THC in blood do not possess a significantly increased risk of being responsible for a non-fatal motor vehicle accident, according to data published in the...
View ArticleIndiana: Governor Signs Legislation Amending State’s Zero-Tolerance Per Se...
The legislation provides an affirmative defense for motorists who test positive for the presence of either THC or its metabolite, but who are not responsible for a traffic accident and who show no...
View ArticleNevada: Governor Signs Legislation Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties...
Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed legislation into law easing marijuana possession penalties for minors and amending the state's per se driving limits for THC. The post Nevada: Governor Signs...
View ArticleState Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023
Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV. The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML.
View ArticleState Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023
Highlights in: AK, ID, IL, KY, LA, MD, NV, NM, ND, VT, & WA The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/5/2023 appeared first on NORML.
View ArticleState Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023
Highlights include: FL, ME, MD, MO, MV, NH, OH, PA, VT, and WA. The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023 appeared first on NORML.
View ArticleStudy: No Correlation Between THC Detection and Driving Impairment
"In the largest trial to date involving experienced users smoking cannabis, there was no correlation between THC (and related metabolites/cannabinoids) in blood, OF [oral fluid], or breath and driving...
View ArticleNew Hampshire: Supporters Back Off Efforts To Adopt THC Potency Caps On...
NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano submitted written testimony to the Committee opposing both provisions. The post New Hampshire: Supporters Back Off Efforts To Adopt THC Potency Caps On Medical...
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