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Aug 21, 2025

Federal Appeals Court: Medical Cannabis Consumers Shouldn't Lose Their 2nd Amendment Rights

This ruling is "a huge win for freedom. No medical cannabis patient should have to choose between their rights to their medicine or their right to bear arms." The post Federal Appeals Court: Medical Cannabis Consumers Shouldn’t Lose Their 2nd Amendm...

Aug 19, 2025

Cannabis Rescheduling: Myths Versus Reality

Absent cannabis descheduling, those who produce, dispense, possess, or use marijuana in compliance with state laws could still face federal prosecution for violating federal drug laws. The post Cannabis Rescheduling: Myths Versus Reality appeared first on...

Aug 12, 2025

Will Trump Reschedule Marijuana?

President Trump said that his administration is considering changing marijuana's federal classification The post Will Trump Reschedule Marijuana? appeared first on NORML.

Aug 11, 2025

NORML's Facebook Page Restored

Meta was able to restore access to NORML's Facebook page. The post NORML’s Facebook Page Restored appeared first on NORML.

Aug 07, 2025

Delaware: Cannabis Sales Total Nearly $1 Million in Weekend Rollout

"Delaware's first weekend of adult-use cannabis sales has shown that our state is ready -- and eager -- for a well-regulated, responsible market," Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer said. The post Delaware: Cannabis Sales Total Nearly $1 Million in Weekend Rollou...

Aug 05, 2025

Federal Survey: No Changes in Marijuana Use by Adolescents, Young Adults

SAMHSA's data is consistent with statistics compiled by other government agencies finding that cannabis use by young people has fallen to historic lows in recent years. The post Federal Survey: No Changes in Marijuana Use by Adolescents, Young Adults appe...

Aug 04, 2025

DEA Seizes Over Five Million Cannabis Plants in 2024, Reports Nearly 6,000 Marijuana-Related Arrests

"Considerable time and resources still remain prioritized toward enforcing the failed policy of federal marijuana prohibition and prosecuting those who violate outdated and ineffective federal cannabis laws." The post DEA Seizes Over Five Million Cannabis...

Jul 30, 2025

This Saturday Marks 88 Years of Federal Marijuana Prohibition – It's Time To End It

Since its inception, the criminalization of the marijuana plant and the stigmatization of those who consume it has been predicated almost entirely upon the promotion of gross exaggerations, racial stereotypes, and outright lies. The post This Saturday Mar...

Jul 30, 2025

After Nearly Nine Decades of Lies, Enough Is Enough!

Saturday, August 2nd, marks the 88th anniversary of the signing of the Marihuana Tax Act, the first federal marijuana prohibition law. The post After Nearly Nine Decades of Lies, Enough Is Enough! appeared first on NORML.

Jul 29, 2025

Pennsylvania: Reading City Council Adopts Municipal Decriminalization Ordinance

Since 2018, nearly 90,000 Pennsylvanians have been arrested for violating state marijuana laws. Over 85 percent of those arrests were for marijuana possession. The post Pennsylvania: Reading City Council Adopts Municipal Decriminalization Ordinance ...

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