Colorado revisits marijuana DUI standard
DENVER—Driving while high is illegal in Colorado, but state lawmakers are again entering a hazy debate over how to measure whether medical marijuana patients are impaired behind the wheel. A bill up for a Senate hearing Monday would say that drivers would be considered impaired if they test positive for 5 nanograms or more of [...]
Dozens Of States Are Considering Marijuana Law Reform This Legislative Session; Is Your State One Of Them?
Marijuana law reform legislation is pending in nearly 30 states this 2012 legislative session. Is your state among them? Find out here. More importantly, have you taken the time to call or write your state elected officials this year and urged them to support these pending reforms? If not, NORML has provided you with all [...]
Is Medical Marijuana In Massachusetts Future?
Hope of a medical marijuana program in the state of Massachusetts in the future may soon become a reality. A new bill being considered by state lawmakers would legalize marijuana for medical use and setup a regulated system involving 19 dispensaries located statewide. Patients would also be allowed to cultivate their own medical marijuana being [...]
Employers Now Able To Fire Medical Marijuana Users Legally in Washington
Employers in the state of Washington are now legally able to fire medical marijuana patients who are unable to pass a drug use analysis. The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that although the Medical Use of Marijuana Act (MUMA) does protect patients from criminal prosecution, it bears no authority over employment regulations or disputes. This [...]