NORML Op-Ed: A Decade Into States Legalizing Marijuana, Underage Use Has Plummeted
Aug 26, 2024, 10:01 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Those wedded to the status quo of cannabis criminalization have long warned that legalizing the marijuana market will result in increased adolescent use. But 10 years following the first states’ decisions to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis sales,…West Virginia: Charleston Adopts Citizens’ Initiated Measure Depenalizing Marijuana Possession
Aug 20, 2024, 12:20 pm By NORML
"In jurisdictions where state lawmakers remain resistant to repealing outdated and overly punitive marijuana possession laws, petitioning for these sort of local changes is a viable way to provide immediate relief to thousands of consumers who would otherwise…NORML Op-Ed: Like Most Americans, Vice-President Harris Has Evolved on Marijuana
Aug 19, 2024, 3:24 pm By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
In Congress, far too many politicians remain wed to the sort of “Reefer Madness” view that most voters have long since abandoned. Like Harris did, they also need to evolve their views on cannabis to more closely align with current scientific and public…Polling: Swing State Voters Overwhelmingly Back Cannabis Legalization, Other Reforms
Aug 15, 2024, 2:46 pm By NORML
“Legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis access is not only good policy, but it’s also good politics. State and federal politicians who continue to ignore their constituents’ sentiments on these issues do so at their own political peril.” The post…Missouri: NORML Affiliate Questions State Regulators’ Decision to Permit Toxic Additive in Certain Cannabis Products
Aug 14, 2024, 10:41 am By NORML
“There appears to be no rational explanation for why the state of Missouri would dramatically increase the amount of a very toxic substance in legal cannabis products when none of it whatsoever should be present in them.” The post Missouri: NORML Affiliate…North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot
Aug 12, 2024, 2:40 pm By NORML
North Dakota voters will decide on Election Day whether to approve a citizens' initiated ballot measure legalizing the use, home cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis. The post North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot…CDC Data Highlights Sustained Decline in Youth Marijuana Use
Aug 7, 2024, 3:37 pm By NORML
The percentage of high-schoolers who identify as current consumers of cannabis fell 26 percent between 2013 and 2023. The post CDC Data Highlights Sustained Decline in Youth Marijuana Use appeared first on NORML.Reflecting on My Legal Internship With NORML
Aug 7, 2024, 11:02 am By NORML
Summer '24 Intern Jack Kenyon shares his experience with the NORML Legal Internship program. The post Reflecting on My Legal Internship With NORML appeared first on NORML.New Hampshire: Governor Signs Laws Significantly Expanding Medical Cannabis Access
Aug 6, 2024, 11:27 am By NORML
Physicians already possess the discretion to prescribe any number of medications, like opioids, which pose far greater risks to health than marijuana. It is appropriate that health care providers possess the same freedom to make medical cannabis-related…Ohio: State Officials Announce Start Date for Retail Cannabis Sales
Aug 2, 2024, 3:20 pm By NORML
"Retailers provide consumers with the option of obtaining lab-tested products in a safe, regulated environment. The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace." The…Government Survey Data Shows Nearly 20 Percent Decline in Teen Marijuana Use Over Past Decade
Jul 31, 2024, 12:11 pm By NORML
The NSDUH data reports that the percentage of those ages 12 to 17 who reported having ever tried marijuana fell 18 percent from 2014 to 2023. Those reporting having consumed cannabis during the past year fell 15 percent. The percentage of teens reporting…Texas: Voters in Multiple Cities to Determine Marijuana Depenalization Measures This November
Jul 30, 2024, 2:29 pm By NORML
Voters in the cities of Bastrop, Dallas, and Lockhart are expected to vote this November on municipal ballot measures halting most low-level marijuana arrests. The post Texas: Voters in Multiple Cities to Determine Marijuana Depenalization Measures This…Analysis: Most Commercially Available CBD Products Mislabeled, Make Misleading Claims
Jul 26, 2024, 1:07 pm By NORML
“These findings highlight the need for proper regulatory oversight of cannabinoid-containing products to ensure quality assurance and deter misleading or unfounded health claims in product marketing,” the study's authors concluded. The post Analysis: Most…Analysis: No Increase in Rates of Marijuana Use Among Youth Over Past Decade
Jul 24, 2024, 9:06 am By NORML
“Prevalence of cannabis use did not change among youth over time,” the study’s authors concluded. The post Analysis: No Increase in Rates of Marijuana Use Among Youth Over Past Decade appeared first on NORML.Texas: Dallas Voters To Decide Marijuana Depenalization Measure This Fall
Jul 23, 2024, 4:22 pm By NORML
The proposed ordinance states: "The City’s policy shall be to make enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest enforcement priority. The City shall update its relevant policies to ensure that public safety resources are not…I’m Interning With NORML To Help Undo Harmful Policies
Jul 22, 2024, 3:56 pm By NORML
Summer ’24 Intern Zach Kaplan shares his reasons for joining the NORML Internship program. The post I’m Interning With NORML To Help Undo Harmful Policies appeared first on NORML.American Nurses Association Provides Public Comments to DEA in Support of Reclassifying Cannabis
3:05pm By NORML
"In these comments ANA agrees with the analysis that cannabis has numerous therapeutic qualities and should be moved to Schedule III. Further, ANA urges the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration to act expeditiously to have cannabis…NORML Submits Public Comments to DEA Calling for the Removal of Cannabis From Schedule I
Jul 15, 2024, 7:00 am By NORML
"Although the HHS is not recommending descheduling at this time, NORML asserts that this position is the most appropriate one and that descheduling cannabis should be adopted by future administrations." The post NORML Submits Public Comments to DEA Calling for…I’m Interning With NORML To Help End the Stigma Against Cannabis
Jul 10, 2024, 4:05 pm By JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
Summer ’24 Intern Sydney Scott shares her reasons for joining the NORML Legal Internship program. The post I’m Interning With NORML To Help End the Stigma Against Cannabis appeared first on NORML.Texas: Activists Turn in Signatures to Place Local Depenalization Initiatives on the 2024 Ballot
Jul 9, 2024, 11:44 am By NORML
If certified for the ballot and approved by voters in November, all three measures will prohibit local law enforcement from making low-level marijuana-related arrests. The post Texas: Activists Turn in Signatures to Place Local Depenalization Initiatives on…
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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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