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Dec 13, 2024

Nebraska: Opponents File Second Lawsuit Seeking To Nullify Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Initiatives

"Whether or not one personally supports or opposes cannabis legalization, these cynical and undemocratic tactics ought to be a cause of deep concern." The post Nebraska: Opponents File Second Lawsuit Seeking To Nullify Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Init...

Dec 12, 2024

Feds: Oral Fluid Testing Still Not an Option for Commercial Drivers Despite Last Year's Rule Change

Since 2020, over 139,000 commercially licensed truckers have tested positive on urine tests for past cannabis exposure, resulting in an industry-wide labor shortage. The post Feds: Oral Fluid Testing Still Not an Option for Commercial Drivers Despit...

Dec 10, 2024

DEA Judge Provides Timeline for Witness Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The post DEA Judge Provides Timeline for Witness Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML.

Dec 03, 2024

Join the Marijuana Movement This Giving Tuesday

Your support is more than just a donation; it's a commitment to a future where cannabis is rightfully recognized and respected, and those who use it responsibly no longer face discrimination and injustice. The post Join the Marijuana Movement This Giving ...

Dec 02, 2024

What Rescheduling Might Mean for the District of Columbia 

Rescheduling could have an outsized impact on the legal marijuana market in the nation's capital. The post What Rescheduling Might Mean for the District of Columbia  appeared first on NORML.

Nov 28, 2024

Spark up the Cannabis Conversation at Your Holiday Table

Here's something almost everyone at the dinner table can agree upon: It's time to stop arresting responsible cannabis consumers. The post Spark up the Cannabis Conversation at Your Holiday Table appeared first on NORML.

Nov 27, 2024

Nebraska: District Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access Initiatives

"To prevail in this action, the plaintiff and Secretary had to show that more than 3,463 signatures on the Legalization Petition and 3,357 signatures on the Regulatory Petition are invalid. The Plaintiff and Secretary are well short." The post Nebraska: D...

Nov 26, 2024

Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited From Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities

"For too long, the DEA has imposed intimidatory tactics upon innocent travelers. Americans who purchase tickets to travel by plane, bus, or train should not be expected to forsake their civil liberties when they enter the terminal." The post Inspector Gen...

Nov 20, 2024

Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Hypertension

"Taken together, these studies suggest that regular cannabis use is not associated with elevated blood pressure or hypertension." The post Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Hypertension appeared first on NORML.

Nov 15, 2024

Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Later IQ Decline

Researchers determined that participants with a history of cannabis use experienced "significantly less cognitive decline" over their lifetimes than did non-users. The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Later IQ Decline appeared first on NORML.

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