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May 24, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: The Beginning of the End of Cannabis Prohibition

As a first step forward, this policy change dramatically shifts the political debate surrounding cannabis.  The post NORML Op-Ed: The Beginning of the End of Cannabis Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

May 21, 2024

Justice Department Publishes Proposed Rule to Reclassify Cannabis, Begins Accepting Public Comments

"NORML is in a unique position to mobilize interested parties to provide their perspectives throughout the public comment period and we will be encouraging advocates and experts to do so in the coming weeks." The post Justice Department Publishes Proposed...

May 17, 2024

Poll: Registered Voters' Support Legalizing Marijuana By a Margin of More Than Two-To-One

"As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically. That's because these policies are largely working as intended and because voters prefer legalization and regulation over the failed policy of marijuana...

May 16, 2024

White House Endorses Marijuana Rescheduling Plan; Says Cannabis' Placement as a Schedule I Substance "Just Doesn't Add Up”

In a video message, the President called the proposed scheduling change "monumental." The post White House Endorses Marijuana Rescheduling Plan; Says Cannabis’ Placement as a Schedule I Substance “Just Doesn’t Add Up” appeared fir...

May 14, 2024

The Value of a NORML Internship

"I was so happy with the internship that I did it twice! It has been so inspiring and educational to be involved with policy in this way." The post The Value of a NORML Internship appeared first on NORML.

May 13, 2024

A Decision More Than 50 Years in the Making

That is why, some 50 years after NORML first began this fight, I am pleased to see the federal government finally acknowledge what we – and millions of Americans – have known all along: That marijuana is a legitimate therapy for many Americans and tha...

May 10, 2024

Poll: Majority of Americans Have Tried Marijuana and Say It Should Be Legal

"Most Americans have tried cannabis and few regret having done so. This is reflected in the public's consistent support for legalizing and regulating cannabis." The post Poll: Majority of Americans Have Tried Marijuana and Say It Should Be Legal appeared ...

May 08, 2024

South Dakota: Activists Turn in Signatures To Place Adult-Use Legalization Measure on November's Ballot

If certified for the ballot, it will be the third time since 2020 that South Dakotans have weighed in on the legalization issue. The post South Dakota: Activists Turn in Signatures To Place Adult-Use Legalization Measure on November's Ballot appeared fir...

May 06, 2024

Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand For Mexican-grown Marijuana

"When it comes to retail cannabis, the prevailing attitude is 'Buy American.'" The post Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand For Mexican-grown Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

May 02, 2024

Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Announced

Perhaps most tellingly, our political opponents are also touting its significance, pledging to take whatever steps necessary to derail this proposed policy change. The post Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Announced appeared first on NORML.

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