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Jul 28, 2025

NORML Remembers Richard Lee

"Richard's courage to fight when it wasn't easy, when it wasn't safe, and when few others dared, led to a domino effect of global change that we are still witnessing today. He didn't wait for the system to catch up; he worked relentlessly to make it right...

Jul 27, 2025

Honoring Cannabis Trailblazers in the Disability Community: A Disability Pride Month Reflection

For decades, patients living with disabilities and chronic illnesses have stood at the forefront of cannabis advocacy, transforming their battles for health into a public crusade for compassion. The post Honoring Cannabis Trailblazers in the Disability Co...

Jul 23, 2025

Clinical Trial Data Provides "Compelling Evidence” That Vaporized Cannabis Mitigates Migraine Symptoms

"Nearly one-third of migraine sufferers have tried cannabis for symptom management, and patients consistently report that it significantly reduces their pain severity and migraine frequency. These data further affirm patients' testimonials." The post Clin...

Jul 22, 2025

DEA Veteran Confirmed To Lead Agency

Throughout his tenure at the DEA and in law enforcement, Cole held a hardline approach against the use of marijuana -- including claiming that its use "stunts brain growth" and is linked to an increased risk of autism. The post DEA Veteran Confirmed To Le...

Jul 16, 2025

Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Approves Marijuana Legalization on Reservation Lands

Under the newly adopted Tribal code, which took immediate effect, adults are permitted to possess up to one ounce of marijuana on tribal lands. The post Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Approves Marijuana Legalization on Reservation Lands appeared first on NORML.

Jul 15, 2025

Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis States Experience Significantly Higher Home Value Growth

"Cannabis legalization is a proven economic driver. Regulated markets create jobs, disrupt the underground marketplace, and provide for new tax revenues that are redirected back into the local community – resulting in greater economic growth and pros...

Jul 14, 2025

Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Feds' Blanket Prohibition of Marijuana

Nearly 90 percent of US adults believe that cannabis should be legal for either medical or adult-use purposes. The post Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Feds’ Blanket Prohibition of Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

Jul 09, 2025

Johns Hopkins University Study: Cannabis Initiation Associated With Significant Reductions in Anxiety, Depression

"Initiation of THC-dominant medicinal cannabis was associated with acute reductions in anxiety and depression, and sustained reductions in overall symptom severity over a 6-month period," researchers reported. The post Johns Hopkins University Study: Can...

Jul 08, 2025

Texas: Dallas Officials Halt Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

"Texas voters, like most Americans, do not want cannabis consumers arrested or jailed. Unfortunately, Texas officials would rather cancel their own voters than abide by the will of the people and move forward with smart and sensible cannabis policies." Th...

Jul 07, 2025

Cannabis Legalization Is a Public Health Necessity

NORML Summer '25 Intern Lucy Kaplan shares her reasons for joining the NORML Internship program. The post Cannabis Legalization Is a Public Health Necessity appeared first on NORML.

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