A Decision More Than 50 Years in the Making
May 13, 2024, 1:46 pm By Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel
That is why, some 50 years after NORML first began this fight, I am pleased to see the federal government finally acknowledge what we – and millions of Americans – have known all along: That marijuana is a legitimate therapy for many Americans and that it…South Dakota: Activists Turn In Signatures to Place Adult-Use Legalization Measure on November’s Ballot
May 8, 2024, 11:10 am By NORML
If certified for the ballot, it will be the third time since 2020 that South Dakotans have weighed in on the legalization issue. The post South Dakota: Activists Turn In Signatures to Place Adult-Use Legalization Measure on November’s Ballot appeared first…Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana
May 6, 2024, 2:58 pm By NORML
“When it comes to retail cannabis, the prevailing attitude is ‘Buy American.’” The post Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana appeared first on NORML.Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Announced
May 2, 2024, 10:28 am By NORML
Perhaps most tellingly, our political opponents are also touting its significance, pledging to take whatever steps necessary to derail this proposed policy change. The post Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Announced appeared first on NORML.DEA Accepts Health Agency’s Recommendation to Reclassify Cannabis
Apr 30, 2024, 1:29 pm By NORML
“It is significant for these federal agencies, and the DEA and FDA in particular, to acknowledge publicly for the first time what many patients and advocates have known for decades: that cannabis is a safe and effective therapeutic agent for tens of millions…Study: Frequent Cannabis Use Not Linked to Motivation Loss
Apr 30, 2024, 12:48 pm By NORML
"These findings, and others, refute hypothesized associations between cannabis use and low motivation. It is unfortunate that many of these longstanding stereotypes have historically guided public health messaging about cannabis and have also been used to…JAMA Psychiatry: “No Evidence” That Marijuana Legalization Laws Encourage Youth Use
Apr 26, 2024, 1:05 pm By NORML
Consistent with prior analyses, researchers determined, “There was no evidence that RML [recreational marijuana laws] were associated with encouraging youth marijuana use." The post JAMA Psychiatry: “No Evidence” That Marijuana Legalization Laws…NORML Op-Ed: Feds Must Change ‘Discriminatory’ Marijuana Testing Policies To Address Trucking Industry Labor Shortage
Apr 24, 2024, 10:43 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
More than 150,000 licensed drivers have left the profession in recent years because of these zero-tolerance workplace drug testing policies. The post NORML Op-Ed: Feds Must Change ‘Discriminatory’ Marijuana Testing Policies To Address Trucking Industry…Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Pathway for Marijuana-Related Expungements
Apr 23, 2024, 12:30 pm By NORML
Maine is the 25th state to enact legislation explicitly facilitating the expungement of marijuana-specific convictions. The post Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Pathway for Marijuana-Related Expungements appeared first on NORML.Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting Medical Cannabis Licensing, But Also Adding New Restrictions Upon Patients’ Access
Apr 22, 2024, 2:03 pm By NORML
"While expediting timelines may seem advantageous, the potential negatives embedded within the bill outweigh any perceived benefits. Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency.” The post Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting…Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco
Apr 19, 2024, 11:14 am By NORML
“As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically among voters -- regardless of party affiliation. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization do so at their own political…Celebrate Our Success This 4/20
Apr 19, 2024, 10:00 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
April 20 is the most widely celebrated day in cannabis culture. This 4/20, we have plenty to celebrate. The post Celebrate Our Success This 4/20 appeared first on NORML.NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success
10:35am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
After a century of failed policies and “canna-bigotry,” the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough. The post NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success…JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants
Apr 15, 2024, 3:54 pm By NORML
“Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales]. Results…Ohio: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Anticipated to Begin Ahead of Schedule
Apr 12, 2024, 11:20 am By NORML
"The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace." The post Ohio: Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Anticipated to Begin Ahead of Schedule appeared first on NORML.Virginia: Governor Approves Bills To Expand Employment Protections, Vetoes Parental Rights Protections
Apr 9, 2024, 9:08 am By JM Pedini, NORML Development Director
"Virginia's firefighters, emergency services providers, and civil servants across the Commonwealth deserve the same job protections currently provided to private employees for their lawful and responsbile use of medical cannabis. This is a long overdue…Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated with Decreased Use of Opioids, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Apr 8, 2024, 4:32 pm By NORML
"These findings belie that claim that cannabis is a so-called 'gateway drug' and reinforces the notion that, for many individuals and for patients especially, it acts as a exit drug." The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated with Decreased Use of…Hawaii: Lawmakers Move Forward with Legislation Expanding Marijuana Decriminalization
Apr 8, 2024, 10:21 am By NORML
The bill decriminalizes the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis and/or up to five grams of cannabis concentrates -- imposing a maximum fine of $25. The post Hawaii: Lawmakers Move Forward with Legislation Expanding Marijuana Decriminalization appeared…Minnesota: State Poised to Expunge Over 60,000 Marijuana Convictions
Apr 3, 2024, 3:42 pm By NORML
“Our sense of justice and our principles of fairness demand that public officials and the courts move swiftly to right the past wrongs of cannabis prohibition and criminalization.” The post Minnesota: State Poised to Expunge Over 60,000 Marijuana…NORML Remembers John Sinclair
Apr 3, 2024, 11:55 am By NORML
"I count him among the early heroes, and martyrs, of the marijuana legalization movement," NORML Founder Keith Stroup said. "May he rest in radical peace." The post NORML Remembers John Sinclair appeared first on NORML.
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