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May 13, 2026

Georgia Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis Products

Following these expansions, NORML classifies Georgia as the 41st medical cannabis state. The post Georgia Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

May 12, 2026

ATF Posts Draft Document Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Scheduling Change

"Acceptance of the newly proposed rule would mean that no state-legal medical cannabis patient will any longer have to choose between either their medicine or their constitutional right to bear arms." The post ATF Posts Draft Document Acknowledging Medica...

May 12, 2026

NORML Op-Ed: Reclassifying Medical Marijuana Was Long Overdue, but It’s Still Not Enough

While the administration's medical cannabis rescheduling order is a welcome step forward, it falls well short of the comprehensive changes necessary to provide nationwide relief to patients — and it fails to harmonize state and federal marijuana policy...

May 07, 2026

Arizona: Campaign Abandons Effort to Place Marijuana Repeal Measure on November’s Ballot

"Regulation works. That is among the many reasons why voters prefer these policies over a return to criminal prohibition and why there exists little to no appetite among the public to reverse these voter-approved adult-use legalization laws." The post Ari...

May 06, 2026

New Jersey: Court Rules Police Officers Can’t Be Fired for Off-Duty Cannabis Use

New Jersey's adult-use marijuana legalization law explicitly precludes employers from taking any adverse actions against workers "simply for testing positive for cannabinoid metabolites, or for using cannabis, so long as it is not used during the workday ...

May 05, 2026

Virginia: NORML Leads Coalition Urging Governor Not to Veto Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Bills

Virginia NORML is also promoting a separate action alert encouraging voters to contact the Governor's office. To date, nearly 2,000 communications have been sent by Virginia voters. The post Virginia: NORML Leads Coalition Urging Governor Not to Veto Adul...

Apr 28, 2026

Maryland: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis

"This legislation sets an important precedent for protecting licensed professionals from unjust discipline while respecting the will of Maryland voters and lawmakers who have legalized cannabis." The post Maryland: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Providing E...

Apr 23, 2026

Justice Department Moves to Federally Reschedule State-Approved Medical Cannabis Products

"Today's order marks a historical reversal in federal cannabis policy. It validates the experiences of tens of millions of Americans, as well as those of tens of thousands of physicians, who have long recognized that cannabis possesses legitimate medic...

Apr 22, 2026

Poll: Most Americans Support “Making Marijuana Legal” Nationwide, Opinions Shaped by Personal Experience

"The more familiar people are with the use of cannabis, either by their own personal experience or by observing the experience of others, the more they favor its legalization. It's high time for federal lawmakers to acknowledge this public consensus and a...

Apr 21, 2026

Minnesota: Far Fewer Young People Consuming Cannabis, Survey Finds

"These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people's habits." The post Minnesota: Far Fewer Young People Consuming Cannabis, Su...

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