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Mar 10, 2021

NORML Comments on Attorney General Merrick Garland's Confirmation

in a bipartisan 70-30 vote, members of the US Senate approved Merrick Garland to be the next Attorney General of the United States. The post NORML Comments on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Confirmation appeared first on NORML.

Mar 09, 2021

Legislation Introduced To No Longer Deny Citizenship Based on Cannabis Consumption

On Monday, March 8th, Representative Brenden Boyle (PA-02) introduced legislation (HR 1614) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act by removing marijuana offenses as grounds of inadmissibility or consideration in a good moral character determination,...

Mar 08, 2021

NORML Responds to Growing Calls to Re-Criminalize Higher Potency THC Products

Imposing such a blanket ban on higher-potency products will not eliminate demand for these products, but it will succeed in driving this market underground -- making it unregulated and unsafe. The post NORML Responds to Growing Calls to Re-Criminalize Hig...

Mar 05, 2021

Rick Steves: Join the Movement to End Prohibition

We are spearheading a citizens' movement. If you care about fighting the racism, mass incarceration, and injustice our current laws cause–and if you care about civil liberties–NORML is fighting for you. The post Rick Steves: Join the Movement to End ...

Mar 05, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/5/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/5/21 appeared first on NORML.

Mar 03, 2021

DEA Report: Marijuana Seizures at Southern Border Have Fallen Significantly Following Passage of Statewide Legalization Laws

"In US markets, Mexican marijuana has largely been supplanted by domestic-produced marijuana. CBP marijuana seizures along the SWB have decreased more than 81 percent since 2013," The post DEA Report: Marijuana Seizures at Southern Border Have Fallen ...

Mar 03, 2021

Florida Guest Post: They're Politicians, Not Physicians

This message is from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Florida, this is important. While other… The post Florida Guest Post: They're Politicians, Not Physicians appeared first on NORML.

Mar 02, 2021

Montana: Lawmakers Seek to Amend Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

Since I-190 went into effect on January 1, 2021, there have been several attempts by lawmakers to impose delays and other restrictions on the voter-approved law. The post Montana: Lawmakers Seek to Amend Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law appeared ...

Mar 02, 2021

Attorney General Nominee: Marijuana Enforcement Not "Best Use” of Resources

In the recently published questions for the record (QFRs) to Judge Merrick Garland from members… The post Attorney General Nominee: Marijuana Enforcement Not “Best Use” of Resources appeared first on NORML.

Mar 01, 2021

New Mexico: House Lawmakers Approve Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Proposal

The measure, approved by a 39 to 31 vote, would allow adults to purchase at least two ounces of marijuana at a time and cultivate up to six mature plants for personal use. The post New Mexico: House Lawmakers Approve Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Propo...

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