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Mar 30, 2026

Idaho: Campaign To Place Medical Cannabis Question on November’s Ballot Surpasses Signature Threshold, Lawmakers Call on Voters To Reject Effort

According to statewide polling compiled by the campaign, over 80 percent of Idahoans support legalizing medical cannabis access. The post Idaho: Campaign To Place Medical Cannabis Question on November’s Ballot Surpasses Signature Threshold, Lawmaker...

Mar 27, 2026

Voters Gave Ohio Legal Cannabis. Then Lawmakers Took Away the Part That Helped Me.

NORML Winter '25/Spring '26 Intern Tobey MacCachran shares how Ohio lawmakers' repeal of legalization provisions will impact his healthcare access. The post Voters Gave Ohio Legal Cannabis. Then Lawmakers Took Away the Part That Helped Me. appeared first ...

Mar 26, 2026

Lawmakers Are Moving on Marijuana. Act Now.

This could shape cannabis laws in your state. The post Lawmakers Are Moving on Marijuana. Act Now. appeared first on NORML.

Mar 25, 2026

Feds Provide Details on Plan To Integrate Hemp-Derived Products Into Medicare Services

"The integration of certain therapeutic cannabis products into the Medicare program further legitimizes the use of marijuana as a medicine, particularly for improving the health-related quality of life of older Americans and seniors." The post Feds Provid...

Mar 24, 2026

Analysis: No Rise in Problematic Cannabis Use Among Teens Following Adult-Use Legalization

"These results should further reassure the public and policymakers that cannabis can be regulated for adults in a manner that doesn't adversely impact young people." The post Analysis: No Rise in Problematic Cannabis Use Among Teens Following Adult-Use Le...

Mar 20, 2026

France: A Last Bastion of Cannabis Prohibition

While the United States Supreme Court reviews landmark challenges regarding the rights of cannabis consumers and Germany establishes a robust framework for legal adult-use, France has taken a dark, regressive turn. The post France: A Last Bastion of Canna...

Mar 19, 2026

Ohio: Provisions Take Effect Rolling Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

"At the end of the day, lawmakers desire to roll back legalization has nothing to do with the law not working as intended, and everything to do with legislators disapproving of how their constituents voted on a major public policy issue." The post Ohio: P...

Mar 18, 2026

NORML Op-Ed: Excessive Taxes on Cannabis Fuels the Unregulated Market

Many states are sacrificing the long-term health and sustainability of the legal cannabis market for theoretical short-term gains reaped by sky-high taxes. The post NORML Op-Ed: Excessive Taxes on Cannabis Fuels the Unregulated Market appeared first on NO...

Mar 17, 2026

Compliance Check Data From Legal States Confirms That Licensed Retailers Don't Sell Cannabis to Minors

"Regulation works. Illicit marijuana providers don't ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do." The post Compliance Check Data From Legal States Confirms That Licensed Retailers Don’t Sell Cannabis to Minors appeared first ...

Mar 16, 2026

Sweeping Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Approved by Lawmakers

Lawmakers sent ten cannabis-related bills to the desk of Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger for her review. The post Sweeping Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Approved by Lawmakers appeared first on NORML.

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