marijuana law Archives

Department of Justice Announces Availability of Application for Presidential Marijuana Pardon

Written on March 23, 2023.

Department of Justice Announces Availability of Application for Presidential Marijuana Pardon March 23, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made an online petition available for eligible individuals to receive a pardon certificate. This...

Alaska Courts to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions From Database

Written on March 9, 2023.

Alaska Courts to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions From Database March 9, 2023 The Alaska Supreme Court will soon take action to help past offenders with cannabis convictions. The Court intends to remove the records of individuals with low-level...

Maryland Lawmakers Weighing Expungement Reforms in the 2023 Legislative Session

Written on January 6, 2023.

Maryland Lawmakers Weighing Expungement Reforms in the 2023 Legislative Session January 6, 2023 The Maryland legislature will consider several criminal justice reforms in the 2023 legislative session. Among the considerations is the expungement...

Legislators Approve Bill to Automatically Expunge Marijuana Records

Written on January 5, 2023.

Legislators Approve Bill to Automatically Expunge Marijuana Records January 5, 2023 The City Council for the District of Columbia has sent legislation to the mayor for approval after a unanimous vote to approve the measure. This legislation includes...

How State Bans on Marijuana Discrimination May Affect Employers

Written on December 19, 2022.

How State Bans on Marijuana Discrimination May Affect Employers December 19, 2022 In six jurisdictions, the laws and regulations allow employers to take adverse action against employees if they use marijuana on duty. However, employers cannot...

Oregon Governor Issues Statewide Pardon for Marijuana Offenses

Written on December 12, 2022.

Oregon Governor Issues Statewide Pardon for Marijuana Offenses December 12, 2022 Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown has announced her intention to pardon prior convictions of simple marijuana possession. Over 45,000 people within Oregon can expect...

Marijuana Users Gaining Increasing Employment Protections

Written on December 8, 2022.

Marijuana Users Gaining Increasing Employment Protections December 8, 2022 Until a decade ago, every state had it illegal to use marijuana. However, many states have changed this view, which presents employers with new challenges. Recreational...

What Might Legalized Cannabis in Missouri Mean for Employers?

Written on November 4, 2022.

What Might Legalized Cannabis in Missouri Mean for Employers? November 4, 2022 On the ballot for the midterm elections this year, Missouri voters will have the chance to vote on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. This ballot measure would...

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claim That Off-Duty Marijuana Use Is Protected Under State Law

Written on September 26, 2022.

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claim That Off-Duty Marijuana Use Is Protected Under State Law September 26, 2022 The Supreme Court of Nevada has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit by an employee who faced termination...

Bill Before California Senate Would Create Employment Protections for Marijuana Users

Bill Proposed Before CA Senate Would Create Employment Protections for Marijuana Users

Written on September 19, 2022.

Bill Before California Senate Would Create Employment Protections for Marijuana Users September 19, 2022 In 2016, recreational marijuana use became legal in California but remained illegal federally. This law left a confusing issue for many workplaces...

Tag: marijuana law

Department of Justice Announces Availability of Application for Presidential Marijuana Pardon

Alaska Courts to Clear Past Marijuana Convictions From Database

Maryland Lawmakers Weighing Expungement Reforms in the 2023 Legislative Session

Legislators Approve Bill to Automatically Expunge Marijuana Records

How State Bans on Marijuana Discrimination May Affect Employers

Oregon Governor Issues Statewide Pardon for Marijuana Offenses

Marijuana Users Gaining Increasing Employment Protections

What Might Legalized Cannabis in Missouri Mean for Employers?

Nevada Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claim That Off-Duty Marijuana Use Is Protected Under State Law

Bill Proposed Before CA Senate Would Create Employment Protections for Marijuana Users

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