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Dec 31, 2020

States to Watch in 2021: Texas

According to statewide polling data, 62 percent of Texas residents are in favor of legalizing and taxing recreational marijuana. The post States to Watch in 2021: Texas appeared first on NORML.

Dec 30, 2020

New Jersey: Governor Delays Signing Adult-Use Legalization Legislation

Gov. Murphy is calling for civil penalties for offenses involving use and possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by those under 21. The post New Jersey: Governor Delays Signing Adult-Use Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML.

Dec 29, 2020

States to Watch in 2021: Kentucky

According to statewide polling data, 90 percent of Kentucky residents support regulating medical marijuana access. The post States to Watch in 2021: Kentucky appeared first on NORML.

Dec 26, 2020

States to Watch in 2021: Virginia

According to statewide polling data, 61 percent of Virginia adults support "the legalization of marijuana for recreational use by adults." The post States to Watch in 2021: Virginia appeared first on NORML.

Dec 23, 2020

States to Watch in 2021: Rhode Island

According to statewide polling data, 56 percent of likely voters say that the state should legalize recreational marijuana for those over the age of 21. The post States to Watch in 2021: Rhode Island appeared first on NORML.

Dec 22, 2020

Congressional Package Repeals Ban on Student Aid to Those with Past Drug Convictions

Provisions in the package amend a 1998 federal law that mandated those applying for student aid to disclose if they ever had a drug-related conviction, and barred hundreds of thousands of applicants from receiving funding. The post Congressional Package R...

Dec 21, 2020

2020 NORML Victories

Thanks to the tireless activism and support of NORML Supporters like you, the marijuana law reform movement experienced unprecedented successes and major victories in 2020 worth celebrating. The post 2020 NORML Victories appeared first on NORML.

Dec 21, 2020

States to Watch in 2021: South Carolina

According to statewide polling data, 72 percent of South Carolinians say they support legalizing the use of medical marijuana. The post States to Watch in 2021: South Carolina appeared first on NORML.

Dec 18, 2020

Study: Long-Term Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Symptoms in Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress

"This study provides evidence that the types of cannabis available in recreational and medical cannabis dispensaries might hold promise as an alternative treatment for PTSD. … This study's primary outcome supports the theory that cannabis should be ...

Dec 18, 2020

States to Watch in 2021: New York

According to a recent statewide survey, 60 percent of registered voters endorse legalizing marijuana. The post States to Watch in 2021: New York appeared first on NORML.

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