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Jul 27, 2026

Federal Survey: Marijuana Use Continues Multiyear Decline Among Teens, Young Adults

"Alarmist claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by government data. These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, e...

Jul 21, 2026

Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets

"Imposing excessive taxes on legal cannabis strengthens illicit markets while weakening legal ones." The post Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets appeared first on NORML.

Jul 21, 2026

Massachusetts: State Officials Affirm Marijuana Repeal Initiative Will Appear on November’s Ballot

"There's no 'buyer's remorse' among Massachusetts' voters when it comes to legalizing cannabis and this fact will become even clearer come November." The post Massachusetts: State Officials Affirm Marijuana Repeal Initiative Will Appear on November's Ball...

Jul 20, 2026

Report: Nearly Half of Employers No Longer Screen Pre-Hires for Cannabis

"Policies that mandate would-be hires to undergo urine screens for past cannabis exposure are holdovers from a bygone era. These policies are invasive, discriminatory, and they fail to contribute to a safe work environment." The post Report: Nearly Half o...

Jul 17, 2026

Michigan: Supreme Court Ruling Allows for Marijuana Use While on Probation

In a unanimous ruling, the Court the rejected arguments that marijuana use is a per se probation violation because the substance remains federally illegal. The post Michigan: Supreme Court Ruling Allows for Marijuana Use While on Probation appeared first ...

Jul 16, 2026

Senate Democrats Reintroduce Comprehensive Cannabis Descheduling and Regulation Legislation

Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with 13 other Democratic original cosponsors, reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) to end the federal prohibition of marijuana and establish a re...

Jul 15, 2026

Can I Fly With Medical Cannabis?

TSA's medical marijuana policy hasn't changed, despite widespread reports suggesting otherwise. Learn what prompted the confusion and what patients should know before traveling with cannabis. The post Can I Fly With Medical Cannabis? appeared first on NOR...

Jul 13, 2026

A Tale of Two Prohibitions

NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Caroline Breen outlines the parallel histories and failures of alcohol and marijuana prohibition. The post A Tale of Two Prohibitions appeared first on NORML.

Jul 08, 2026

A Significant Step Forward for Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program

NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey provides an update on Georgia's medical cannabis legislation The post A Significant Step Forward for Georgia's Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on NORML.

Jul 07, 2026

Survey: Healthcare Professionals Overwhelmingly Agree That Cannabis Has “Legitimate Therapeutic Uses”

"Most participants were supportive of legal access to medical cannabis, open to using it in their own practice, and interested in receiving further training to do so." The post Survey: Healthcare Professionals Overwhelmingly Agree That Cannabis Has “...

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