Recent Polls Show Support for 2022 Legalization Initiatives
Sep 20, 2022, 5:48 pm By NORML"Voters' support for repealing cannabis criminalization crosses party lines," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. "That is why, historically, these ballot initiative efforts have been equally successful at the ballot box in both 'red' states and in…Double Your Impact This Week
6:22pm By NORMLA generous angel donor is matching all donations made to NORML this week! The post Double Your Impact This Week appeared first on NORML.California: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Employment Protections for Cannabis Consumers
3:00pm By NORML“Urine tests are a highly offensive invasion of workers’ personal bodily privacy,” said Dale Gieringer, the Director of California NORML -- which had lobbied for several years in favor of the bill. “They are too frequently abused to discriminate…Massachusetts: Court Ruling May Open the Door for the Mass Expungement of Prior Marijuana Convictions
Sep 15, 2022, 3:26 pm By NORML“If no substantial countervailing concern is raised, judges must grant the petition for expungement,” justices on the Supreme Court concluded. The post Massachusetts: Court Ruling May Open the Door for the Mass Expungement of Prior Marijuana Convictions…US Court of Appeals: Federal Scheduling of Cannabis “Irrational,” But Not Unconstitutional
Sep 13, 2022, 8:29 pm By NORML“Judges have repeatedly ruled that it is the responsibility of federal lawmakers, not the courts, to repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana. Rather than expect relief from the federal courts, citizens need to continue to pressure their federally elected…Missouri: Legal Challenge to 2022 Legalization Initiative Dismissed
Sep 12, 2022, 6:56 pm By NORML"With public support for marijuana policy reform reaching super-majority status in recent years, prohibitionists and other political opponents have largely abandoned efforts to try and influence public opinion. Rather, they are now relying on gamesmanship to…Analysis: Legal Cannabis Businesses Associated with Increased Home Values
Sep 12, 2022, 3:18 pm By NORML“It’s time for local officials to put an end to the NIMBYism and unwarranted fears surrounding the establishment of licensed marijuana retailers. Cannabis is here and here to stay. Municipalities need to embrace this reality and provide the necessary…NORML Remembers Barbara Ehrenreich
Sep 7, 2022, 6:33 pm By NORMLAt a time when few cultural influencers were willing to speak out publicly about the injustices of cannabis prohibition in America, Barbara Ehrenreich was an exception. The post NORML Remembers Barbara Ehrenreich appeared first on NORML.NORML Op-ed: Prohibitionists Fear Democracy More Than Marijuana
Sep 7, 2022, 1:53 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy DirectorThose who wish to perpetuate the failed public policy of cannabis criminalization have lost the hearts and minds of the American public. And they know it. The post NORML Op-ed: Prohibitionists Fear Democracy More Than Marijuana appeared first on NORML.Survey: Most Voters Support Federal Banking Reforms for Licensed Marijuana Retailers
Sep 6, 2022, 6:48 pm By NORML“Americans understand that no industry can operate safely, transparently, or effectively without access to banks or other financial institutions and it is self-evident that this industry, and those consumers that are served by it, remain severely hampered…California: Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting Doctors from Discriminating Against Medical Cannabis Patients
Sep 6, 2022, 12:12 pm By NORML“The passage of AB 1954 beings and end to the this long-standing and discriminatory practice. With dozens of studies showing that cannabis often leads to a reduction in pain patients’ use of potentially more harmful opioids, it made no sense for doctors…Pennsylvania: Governor Launches Effort to Issue Mass Pardons to Those with Low-Level Marijuana Convictions
Sep 1, 2022, 4:18 pm By NORML“I have repeatedly called on our Republican-led General Assembly to support the legalization of adult-use marijuana, but they’ve yet to meet this call for action from myself and Pennsylvanians. Until they do, I am committed to doing everything in my power…Summer 2022 NORML Interns Answer Questions About the Job
Aug 31, 2022, 7:19 pm By NORMLNORML's Interns for the Summer '22 semester share thoughts regarding their time working with the NORML staff. The post Summer 2022 NORML Interns Answer Questions About the Job appeared first on NORML.Florida: Health Officials Enact Emergency Rules Imposing Cannabis Dosing Limits for Qualified Patients
Aug 30, 2022, 7:14 pm By NORML"These arbitrary and unnecessary limits were established without input from either the patient community or from those physicians who specialize in providing oversight to medical cannabis patients. They will likely result in creating unnecessary confusion and…California: Multiple Reform Bills Advance to Governor’s Desk
Aug 30, 2022, 1:22 pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerState lawmakers have advanced several priority bills to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk and a few more remain pending but are up against a tight timeline. The legislative session in California ends on August 31st. Any bills not transmitted to the Governor…Raising the Alarm: Legalization Efforts Under Attack
Aug 29, 2022, 3:59 pm By NORMLBefore a single ballot has been cast in the 2022 midterm elections on a single marijuana ballot measure, prohibitionists funded by dark money special interests are doing everything they can in an attempt to crush legalization attempts in several states before…Nebraska: Advocates Fail to Secure Ballot Access for Medical Marijuana Legalization Measures
Aug 23, 2022, 4:53 pm By NORMLAdvocates expressed hope that lawmakers may take up the issue in 2023 now that about a half million Nebraskans have signed petitions over the past few years in favor of it. “I hope the elected officials are paying attention. They have the power to do…NORML Op-ed: Concerns Over High Potency THC Products Warrant Greater Education, Not Criminalization
Aug 22, 2022, 5:57 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy DirectorRegulators and other concerned parties should seek to provide the public with more comprehensive safety information about the effects of more potent products, and they should continue to ensure that legal products do not get diverted to the youth market. Such…Marijuana-Related Ballot Initiatives and Referenda: 8/19/22 Update
Thu 10:26pm By Jax James, NORML State Policy ManagerVoters in several states and in dozens of cities and towns will decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is an update of where these efforts currently stand in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and…Analysis: Racial Disparities in Marijuana Possession Arrests Becoming More Pronounced in Prohibition States
Thu 8:22pm By NORML"Regardless of intent, it is clear that the continued criminalization of cannabis perpetuates and exacerbates unequal enforcement under the law and the associated harms that come with it. This is not something that we can tolerate in the 21st century, and…
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Jun 10, 2025, 10:27 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director - Trump Budget Proposal Rescinds Long-Standing Federal Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients
Jun 4, 2025, 4:14 pm By NORML - Study: Rising Percentage of Seniors Acknowledge Regularly Consuming Cannabis
Jun 3, 2025, 3:06 pm By NORML - California: Assembly Votes To Halt Impending Tax Hike on Commercially Available Cannabis Products
Jun 3, 2025, 12:05 pm By NORML - Texas: Lawmakers Advance Bill Expanding State’s Medical Cannabis Access Program
Jun 2, 2025, 2:04 pm By NORML - United in Reform: Celebrating Asian American, Pacific Islander & Jewish Cannabis Trailblazers
May 29, 2025, 4:33 pm By Joseph Bondy, Chair, NORML Board of Directors - Texas: Denton City Officials Repeal Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance
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