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Jul 18, 2024

American Nurses Association Provides Public Comments to DEA in Support of Reclassifying Cannabis

"Nurses have long known through their own first hand experience working with patients that cannabis holds legitimate therapeutic value. That is why, historically, nurses and nursing groups have been among some of the strongest and most outspoken advocates...

Jul 15, 2024

NORML Submits Public Comments to DEA Calling for the Removal of Cannabis From Schedule I

"Although the HHS is not recommending descheduling at this time, NORML asserts that this position is the most appropriate one and that descheduling cannabis should be adopted by future administrations." The post NORML Submits Public Comments to DEA Callin...

Jul 10, 2024

I'm Interning With NORML To Help End the Stigma Against Cannabis

Summer '24 Intern Sydney Scott shares her reasons for joining the NORML Legal Internship program. The post I'm Interning With NORML To Help End the Stigma Against Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Jul 09, 2024

Texas: Activists Turn in Signatures To Place Local Depenalization Initiatives on the 2024 Ballot

If certified for the ballot and approved by voters in November, all three measures will prohibit local law enforcement from making low-level marijuana-related arrests. The post Texas: Activists Turn in Signatures To Place Local Depenalization Initiatives ...

Jul 08, 2024

Advocates Turn in Signatures for Marijuana-Specific Ballot Measures in Three More States

Cannabis reform advocates in Arkansas, Nebraska, and North Dakota have turned in signatures to place citizens'-initiated measures on the 2024 ballot. The post Advocates Turn in Signatures for Marijuana-Specific Ballot Measures in Three More States appeare...

Jul 05, 2024

RAW Rolling Papers Donates $50,000 to NORML Supporting Nationwide Cannabis Legalization

RAW's generous donation will amplify NORML's efforts to facilitate the expungement of criminal cannabis convictions, end the collateral consequences of prohibition, and ensure equal access to cannabis for all. The post RAW Rolling Papers Donates $50,000 t...

Jul 04, 2024

NORML Stands for Cannabis Freedom Today and Every Day

That's why we won't rest until we have liberated cannabis consumers and patients nationwide. The post NORML Stands for Cannabis Freedom Today and Every Day appeared first on NORML.

Jul 01, 2024

Interning with NORML: A Door to a Lifetime of Advocacy

Summer '24 Intern Noah Bass shares his reasons for joining the NORML Internship program. The post Interning with NORML: A Door to a Lifetime of Advocacy appeared first on NORML.

Jun 28, 2024

Surveys: Many Consumers Report Drinking Less Alcohol Following Changes to Marijuana's Legal Status

"These surveys' findings offer support for the notion that, in some instances, cannabis can act as an intervention for certain persons seeking to reduce their alcohol consumption." The post Surveys: Many Consumers Report Drinking Less Alcohol Following Ch...

Jun 24, 2024

Louisiana: Governor Signs Legislation Decriminalizing Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia

"State law already recognizes that no one should be in jail for possessing small amounts of marijuana; this new law similarly recognizes that no one should be in jail for possessing marijuana paraphernalia." The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Legislation ...

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