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Nov 01, 2024

DEA Judge Pushes Back Timeline for In-Person Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said that he was disappointed but hardly surprised by the DEA's decision to disproportionately include groups opposed to marijuana policy reform as designated participants. "The fight to end our nation's outdated and...

Oct 28, 2024

No One Wants To Give Your Kids Free Marijuana Edibles

Seriously, no one is doing this. The post No One Wants To Give Your Kids Free Marijuana Edibles appeared first on NORML.

Oct 28, 2024

Rick Steves: It's Time To Legalize the Adult Use of Marijuana in Florida

For me, "high" is a place and sometimes I want to go there. And when it comes to my civil liberty to enjoy marijuana as a responsible adult, there's no good reason for our government to stop me. The post Rick Steves: It's Time To Legalize the Adult Use...

Oct 25, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health

Those populations most vulnerable to cannabis-related adverse health events stand to benefit from a regulatory environment that promotes consumer education, product quality control and responsible use. The post NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not J...

Oct 24, 2024

Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers Are Consuming Cannabis

"States' real-world experience with marijuana legalization proves that these policies can be implemented in a manner that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse." The post Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers...

Oct 21, 2024

FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023

"Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where marijuana-related activities remain criminalized. It is shameful that hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually in these juri...

Oct 21, 2024

Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure

"This is a setback for the growth and improvement of our existing program, but it will not be the last attempt to ease the barriers Arkansas's medical patients encounter." The post Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure app...

Oct 18, 2024

10-Year Analysis: Fentanyl Seldom Identified in Illicit Cannabis Samples

"Our results show no evidence of widespread fentanyl co-occurrence with cannabis," the study's authors concluded. The post 10-Year Analysis: Fentanyl Seldom Identified in Illicit Cannabis Samples appeared first on NORML.

Oct 16, 2024

Study: Cannabis Legalization Associated With Fewer Hospitalizations Among Schizophrenia Patients

"These results illustrate that cannabis regulation, coupled with consumer education, can provide sufficient safeguards to protect -- and potentially even improve -- mental health outcomes, particularly among more vulnerable populations." The post Study: ...

Oct 15, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside – The Sky Won't Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana

Criminalizing cannabis is a failed Florida policy. Let's end it. The post NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside — The Sky Won't Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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