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Apr 20, 2021

White House Marijuana Comments Are Out of Step with Public Opinion

"It is impractical at best and disingenuous at worst for the Biden campaign to claim that rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule II – the same category as cocaine-- would in any way address the existing inconsistencies between state and feder...

Apr 19, 2021

Help us "Finish the Fight” for Legalization on 4/20

To facilitate this day of advocacy, NORML will be releasing a "Finish the Fight" digital toolkit, both to its chapter and affiliate network and to the general public The post Help us "Finish the Fight" for Legalization on 4/20 appeared first on NORML.

Apr 19, 2021

US House Passes Bill To Normalize Adult-Use Cannabis Commerce

Members of the House of Representatives voted today in favor of a stand-alone piece of legislation, The SAFE Banking Act, to remedy the ongoing inconsistencies between state and federal marijuana laws. The post US House Passes Bill To Normalize Adult-Use ...

Apr 16, 2021

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Reintroduced

Presently, V.A. doctors are forbidden from providing the paperwork necessary to complete a recommendation, thus forcing military veterans to seek the advice of a private, out-of-network physician. The post Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act Reintr...

Apr 16, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/16/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/16/21 appeared first on NORML.

Apr 15, 2021

Nationwide Poll: More Americans Than Ever Before Say That Marijuana Should Be Legal

"Today, voters of every age and in virtually every region of the country agree that marijuana should be legal. We have a mandate from the American people and we intend to make sure that elected officials abide by it." The post Nationwide Poll: More Americ...

Apr 15, 2021

Indiana: Governor Signs Legislation Amending State's Zero-Tolerance Per Se Driving Law

The legislation provides an affirmative defense for motorists who test positive for the presence of either THC or its metabolite, but who are not responsible for a traffic accident and who show no evidence of intoxication. The post Indiana: Governor Signs...

Apr 14, 2021

Mississippi: Supreme Court Hear Oral Arguments in Challenge to Medical Marijuana Vote

"Whether or not one supports marijuana legalization, Americans should be outraged at these overtly undemocratic tactics, and the Court should reject them." The post Mississippi: Supreme Court Hear Oral Arguments in Challenge to Medical Marijuana Vote appe...

Apr 13, 2021

NORML Comments on Biden's Pick for DEA Administrator

Former NJ Attorney General to be Nominated to Lead Agency The post NORML Comments on Biden's Pick for DEA Administrator appeared first on NORML.

Apr 13, 2021

NORML Remembers Steve Fox

"Steve's vision helped to transform the mainstream narrative surrounding cannabis," said NORML's Paul Armentano. "That transformation played a major role in the policy successes we enjoy today, and it will continue to pay dividends going forward. His effo...

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