Home> Legal Associations> NORML Legal Committee >News

NORML Blog


Jun 12, 2026

Maine: State Enacts Law Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients From Workplace Discrimination

"No patient should have to choose between their medicine or their job." The post Maine: State Enacts Law Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients From Workplace Discrimination appeared first on NORML.

Jun 09, 2026

Federal Marijuana Trafficking Prosecutions Plummet Following Adoption of State-Level Legalization Laws

Federal law enforcement officials in 2025 charged fewer than 400 people with marijuana trafficking, the lowest total ever. The post Federal Marijuana Trafficking Prosecutions Plummet Following Adoption of State-Level Legalization Laws appeared first on NO...

Jun 04, 2026

Alabama: Following Years of Delays, Patients Can Finally Access Authorized Medical Cannabis Products

"Starting today, lawmakers, regulators, and licensed providers must begin putting patients' needs first." The post Alabama: Following Years of Delays, Patients Can Finally Access Authorized Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

Jun 03, 2026

Kentucky: Governor Issues Executive Order Expanding Medical Cannabis Access

"This emergency regulation will help more Kentuckians reclaim their lives through safe, nonaddictive medical cannabis." Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said. The post Kentucky: Governor Issues Executive Order Expanding Medical Cannabis Access appeared first ...

Jun 02, 2026

Alaska: Lawmakers Send Cannabis Record Sealing Bill to Governor’s Desk

"Sealing these records from public view is a logical and overdue step and will provide Alaskans with greater access to jobs, housing, education, and other economic opportunities." The post Alaska: Lawmakers Send Cannabis Record Sealing Bill to Governor's ...

Jun 01, 2026

Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits

Under current law, possessing up to one ounce of cannabis is legal, but possessing between one and two ounces is classified as a criminal misdemeanor – punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to G...

May 29, 2026

Analysis: Opioid Overdoses Decrease Following Enactment of Marijuana Legalization Laws

"These findings add to the already robust evidence documenting the opioid-sparing effects of cannabis and highlight the role legal cannabis access can play in mitigating the public health burden associated with the use of prescription and non-prescription...

May 27, 2026

Pew Poll: Marijuana Prohibition Is Increasingly Unpopular Among Americans

"Liberalizing marijuana laws continues to be a policy that is widely favored by voters. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization, or who vote stand in the way of these reform efforts, do so at their own political peril."...

May 26, 2026

NORML Seeks Seat at DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Says Consumers Must Be Represented

NORML argues that the hearing record will be incomplete unless it includes the perspective of adult cannabis consumers — the constituency NORML has represented for more than fifty years. The post NORML Seeks Seat at DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, S...

May 25, 2026

Why Your Support for NORML Matters More Than Ever

Supporting NORML matters more now than ever before. This isn't about protecting Wall Street weed profits. It's about finishing the fight for justice, equity, and freedom. The post Why Your Support for NORML Matters More Than Ever appeared first on NORML.

loading...
Saving...