In Congress, far too many politicians remain wed to the sort of "Reefer Madness" view that most voters have long since abandoned. Like Harris did, they also need to evolve their views on cannabis to more closely align with current scientific and public co...
"Legalizing and regulating adult-use cannabis access is not only good policy, but it's also good politics. State and federal politicians who continue to ignore their constituents' sentiments on these issues do so at their own political peril."
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"There appears to be no rational explanation for why the state of Missouri would dramatically increase the amount of a very toxic substance in legal cannabis products when none of it whatsoever should be present in them."
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North Dakota voters will decide on Election Day whether to approve a citizens' initiated ballot measure legalizing the use, home cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis.
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Summer '24 Intern Jack Kenyon shares his experience with the NORML Legal Internship program.
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The percentage of high-schoolers who identify as current consumers of cannabis fell 26 percent between 2013 and 2023.
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Physicians already possess the discretion to prescribe any number of medications, like opioids, which pose far greater risks to health than marijuana. It is appropriate that health care providers possess the same freedom to make medical cannabis-related d...
"Retailers provide consumers with the option of obtaining lab-tested products in a safe, regulated environment. The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace....
The NSDUH data reports that the percentage of those ages 12 to 17 who reported having ever tried marijuana fell 18 percent from 2014 to 2023. Those reporting having consumed cannabis during the past year fell 15 percent. The percentage of teens reporting ...
Voters in the cities of Bastrop, Dallas, and Lockhart are expected to vote this November on municipal ballot measures halting most low-level marijuana arrests.