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Sep 17, 2025

Minnesota: Retailers Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

"More than half of the US population now resides in jurisdictions where marijuana sales are legal and regulated." The post Minnesota: Retailers Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML.

Sep 12, 2025

The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Rescheduling

It's been approximately one month since President Trump announced that the administration is "looking into" federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would "make a determination over the next few weeks." The post The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Resche...

Sep 12, 2025

California: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Governor's Desk Halting Tax Hike on Commercially Available Cannabis Products

"California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership role sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California." The post California: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Gove...

Sep 10, 2025

Georgia: Clayton County Commissioners Enact Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance

The ordinance, which took immediate effect, amends county code so that the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is reduced to a civil violation punishable by no more than a $150 fine. The post Georgia: Clayton County Commissioners Enact Marijuana De...

Sep 08, 2025

Analysis: No Differences in Cognitive Performance in Older Adults Who Consume Cannabis

"Our results indicate that older adults who reported using cannabis in the prior six months did not differ on neuropsychological testing results when compared to older adults who reported no recent use of cannabis." The post Analysis: No Differences in Co...

Sep 04, 2025

Analysis: Consumers Are Twice as Likely To Use Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Without Adult-Use Cannabis Markets

"The lesson is clear: Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public's appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants." The post Analysis: Consumers Are Twice as Likely To Us...

Sep 03, 2025

Nebraska: State-Appointed Commission Approves New Rules Undermining Medical Cannabis Access

The passage of the new rules mark the latest effort by regulators to undermine the state's 2024 voter-approved medical cannabis access law, which Nebraskans supported by a margin of more than 2 to 1. The post Nebraska: State-Appointed Commission Approves ...

Sep 02, 2025

Emerson College Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Nationally Is a "Good Idea”

"The electorate is clearly ready for cannabis to be legalized for adult use." The post Emerson College Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Nationally Is a “Good Idea” appeared first on NORML.

Aug 29, 2025

Federal: House Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Removing Cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act

"This legislation embodies the wishes of more than two thirds of the American public, and will create a federal cannabis framework that respects states' rights and is focused on science, pragmatism, and justice." The post Federal: House Lawmakers Reintrod...

Aug 27, 2025

30+ Attorneys General Call on Congress To Implement Cannabis Banking Reforms

"Allowing access to the nation's regulated banking system is crucial to public safety and to ensuring that lawful businesses in our states have access to regulated banking services." The post 30+ Attorneys General Call on Congress To Implement Cannabis Ba...

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