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Jun 04, 2024

Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Governor Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana-Related Paraphernalia, Pardon First-Time Offenders

Both bills await action from Republican Gov. Jeff Landry legislation. If the Governor fails to take action on the bills within ten days of them being transmitted, they will automatically become law. The post Louisiana: Lawmakers Send Governor Bills to De...

Jun 03, 2024

South Dakota: Voters Will Decide on Marijuana Possession Measure This Fall

November's vote will mark the third time since 2020 that South Dakotans have weighed in on the issue. The post South Dakota: Voters Will Decide on Marijuana Possession Measure This Fall appeared first on NORML.

May 29, 2024

Delaware: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Into Law

The new law provides discretion to physicians to issue medical cannabis recommendations to any patient who may benefit from it. It also allows those ages 65 or older to self-certify for a registration card absent a doctor's recommendation. The post Delaw...

May 24, 2024

New Hampshire: Senate Approves Legislation Regulating Marijuana Sales

New Hampshire is the only New England state that currently prohibits adult-use cannabis sales. The post New Hampshire: Senate Approves Legislation Regulating Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML.

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...

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