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Mar 11, 2025

Survey: Adults Say Alcohol Poses Greater Risks to Health Than Marijuana

By a nearly 3 to 1 margin, survey respondents agreed that regular alcohol use is "more harmful to a person's health" than the regular use of cannabis. The post Survey: Adults Say Alcohol Poses Greater Risks to Health Than Marijuana appeared first on NORML...

Mar 06, 2025

Idaho: Lawmakers Advance Resolution Eliminating Voters' Ability To Legalize Marijuana by Ballot Initiative

"State lawmakers are well aware that their 'reefer madness' views are out of step with most Idahoans. That is why they are seeking to remove voters from the equation." The post Idaho: Lawmakers Advance Resolution Eliminating Voters’ Ability To Legal...

Mar 05, 2025

It's Time for Cannabis Consumers To Stand Up

WARNING: Legal cannabis is under attack across the US! The post It's Time for Cannabis Consumers To Stand Up appeared first on NORML.

Mar 04, 2025

Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote

"The individuals who are continuing to be opposed are absolutely disregarding the fact that 71 percent of people in this state support safe and regulated medical cannabis." The post Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medi...

Mar 03, 2025

Analysis: Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is Illegal

"Once again, the lesson is clear: Legalizing and regulating marijuana markets is preferable to prohibiting them. Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public's appetite for these u...

Feb 28, 2025

A Message from NORML's New Board Chair

"I have had the privilege of working alongside trailblazing advocates who have fought for policy reforms and those who remind us every day that too many Americans remain behind bars, still waiting for justice." The post A Message from NORML’s New Bo...

Feb 27, 2025

North Dakota: House Members Advance Measure Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties

"The ongoing criminalization of marijuana is a terribly destructive policy that adversely impacts thousands of North Dakotans annually. Minor marijuana possession offenders should not be saddled with an arrest, a criminal record, and with the lifelong pen...

Feb 26, 2025

Ohio: Senate Lawmakers Advance Bill Amending Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

"This bill is a slap in the face to the millions of Ohioans who voted in favor of Issue 2. Once again, politicians are arrogantly trying to claim that the public didn't know what they were voting for." The post Ohio: Senate Lawmakers Advance Bill Amending...

Feb 25, 2025

Cannabis Freedoms Are Under Attack

Marijuana consumers across the nation are under siege. Here's how NORML is fighting back. The post Cannabis Freedoms Are Under Attack appeared first on NORML.

Feb 21, 2025

Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated With Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs

"The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and other conditions associated with aging, leading to subsequent reductions in prescription drug use and healthcare c...

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