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Apr 20, 2026

This 4/20, Celebrate the Progress. Sustain the Cause.

Our work depends on your sustained support and resources to remain effective. The progress we celebrate today was not inevitable. Neither is the progress that remains ahead. The post This 4/20, Celebrate the Progress. Sustain the Cause. appeared first on ...

Apr 18, 2026

A Path Forward for Cannabis Freedom in Hungary?

With new leadership in place, do policymakers have an opportunity to reassess Hungary's outdated marijuana laws? The post A Path Forward for Cannabis Freedom in Hungary? appeared first on NORML.

Apr 17, 2026

Most Americans Say Cannabis Freedom Is Still Out of Reach

For millions of Americans, cannabis freedom is still more of a pipe dream than a reality. The post Most Americans Say Cannabis Freedom Is Still Out of Reach appeared first on NORML.

Apr 15, 2026

Massachusetts: Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits Sent to Governor

"Massachusetts voters and politicians prefer legalization and regulation over a return to the failed policy of marijuana prohibition." The post Massachusetts: Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits Sent to Governor appeared first on NORML.

Apr 14, 2026

Virginia: Governor Guts Retail Marijuana Sales Bills — Signs Others Into Law

"Further delaying legal retail sales is just another page from the prohibitionist playbook, the kind of policy failure Virginians saw under Glenn Youngkin, not what they expect from Abigail Spanberger." The post Virginia: Governor Guts Retail Marijuana Sa...

Apr 10, 2026

How Free Do US Cannabis Consumers Really Feel?

"In some jurisdictions, cannabis comes with real freedom. In others, it still comes with real consequences," said NORML Development Director JM Pedini. "This survey is about capturing that gap — not just what the laws say, but how people actually experi...

Apr 09, 2026

Study: No Measurable Next-Day Cognitive Effects Following Cannabis Use

"These results have significant policy implications, particularly with respect to the use of traditional workplace drug testing. It is high-time to abandon these discriminatory methods in favor of performance testing and fit-for-duty testing, which employ...

Apr 07, 2026

North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers To Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

"The status quo is not an option. The Council agrees that a well-regulated market … is a safer market." The post North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers To Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market appeared first on...

Apr 03, 2026

Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off Duty Use of Medical Cannabis

"Patients who take traditional medications do not face punishment in the workplace unless their on-the-job performance is impaired. Patients who consume medical cannabis during their off-hours should be treated equally." The post Maryland: Lawmakers Advan...

Mar 31, 2026

Military Eases Enlistment Rules for Those With Prior Marijuana Convictions

"While we welcome any easing of federal policies that target and discriminate against cannabis consumers, this particular policy shift appears to be largely opportunistic and not in any way reflective of a broader shift in the federal government's stance ...

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