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Sep 16, 2024

Newly Uncovered Nixon Audio: Marijuana Isn't "Particularly Dangerous,” Penalties Should Be Reevaluated

"These audio recordings reinforce the fact that the federal government's decision to strictly criminalize marijuana was primarily a political one," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. The post Newly Uncovered Nixon Audio: Marijuana Isn’t &...

Sep 13, 2024

Survey: Rising Percentage of Older Adults Are Turning to Cannabis

"Many older adults struggle with pain, anxiety, restless sleep, and other conditions for which cannabis products often mitigate. Many older adults are also well aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescri...

Sep 09, 2024

Trump Reiterates Support for Florida's Amendment 3, Says He Will Work With Congress to Advance Federal Reforms

"At a time when voters are historically divided, ending America's failed marijuana policies is one issue that Americans largely agree on." The post Trump Reiterates Support for Florida's Amendment 3, Says He Will Work With Congress to Advance Federal Refo...

Sep 04, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: DEA's Marijuana Hearing Is a Good Opportunity for Advocates To Make the Case for Rescheduling

Nearly 40 years ago, advocates made the case to the DEA's own judge that cannabis did not meet the definition of a Schedule I controlled substance. Their case is exponentially stronger now. The post NORML Op-Ed: DEA's Marijuana Hearing Is a Good Opportuni...

Sep 03, 2024

Nebraska: Voters To Decide on Medical Cannabis Access Measures

Statewide polling indicates that between 70 percent and 80 percent of Nebraskans support legalizing medical marijuana access. The post Nebraska: Voters To Decide on Medical Cannabis Access Measures appeared first on NORML.

Aug 29, 2024

Federal Appeals Court Once Again Rejects Blanket Gun Ban for Cannabis Consumers

Justices determined, "Marijuana user or not, [the defendant] is a member of our political community and thus has a presumptive right to bear arms. By infringing on that right, 922(g)(3) contradicts the Second Amendment's plain text." The post Federal Appe...

Aug 28, 2024

Marijuana Is on the Ballot This November

There's no doubt that the outcomes of this coming election will have major implications for the future of marijuana policy reform. The post Marijuana Is on the Ballot This November appeared first on NORML.

Aug 27, 2024

DEA Administrator Announces Intent To Hold Hearing on Marijuana's Scheduling

The hearing is scheduled to commence on Monday, December 2, 2024. The post DEA Administrator Announces Intent To Hold Hearing on Marijuana's Scheduling appeared first on NORML.

Aug 26, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: A Decade Into States Legalizing Marijuana, Underage Use Has Plummeted

Those wedded to the status quo of cannabis criminalization have long warned that legalizing the marijuana market will result in increased adolescent use. But 10 years following the first states' decisions to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis sales,...

Aug 20, 2024

West Virginia: Charleston Adopts Citizens-Initiated Measure Depenalizing Marijuana Possession

"In jurisdictions where state lawmakers remain resistant to repealing outdated and overly punitive marijuana possession laws, petitioning for these sort of local changes is a viable way to provide immediate relief to thousands of consumers who would other...

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