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Feb 06, 2024

Gallup: One In Six Adults Acknowledge Current Use Of Cannabis

Young adults, men, and Democrats were most likely to report being current cannabis consumers. The post Gallup: One In Six Adults Acknowledge Current Use Of Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Feb 05, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: Setting Caps on THC Potency Is Poor Policy

Prohibiting adults from accessing these products from state-licensed retailers will not eliminate consumers' demand for them. Rather, it will encourage consumers to seek out higher-THC products in the unregulated market. The post NORML Op-Ed: Setting Caps...

Jan 30, 2024

Washington: House Lawmakers Move To Lift Home Grow Ban, Reject Proposed THC Potency Limits

Despite having been one of the first two states to initially legalize the adult use marijuana market, Washington is one of only five legalization states that disallows home cultivation. The post Washington: House Lawmakers Move To Lift Home Grow Ban, Reje...

Jan 29, 2024

Pardons Are the First Step in Federal Cannabis Reform

This week, I received a Pardon Certificate for a marijuana offense from the President of the United States.  The post Pardons Are the First Step in Federal Cannabis Reform appeared first on NORML.

Jan 25, 2024

New York: Regulators to Sign Off on Home Cultivation Rules at February Meeting

State regulations governing the alcohol market permit adults the option to legally brew non-commercial quantities of their own alcohol, and it is consistent with this policy to similarly permit home cultivation. The post New York: Regulators to Sign Off o...

Jan 25, 2024

South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill That Sought To Limit Patients' Medical Cannabis Access

South Dakota voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure legalizing medical cannabis access in 2020. Since then, lawmakers have routinely sought to repeal aspects of the law and/or significantly amend it. The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill T...

Jan 24, 2024

Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The US

We're only a couple weeks into this year's legislative season, and we're already seeing a flurry of activity in state capitols nationwide. The post Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The US appeared first on NORML.

Jan 19, 2024

New Hampshire: Supporters Back Off Efforts To Adopt THC Potency Caps On Medical Cannabis Products, Impose Per Se Driving Limits

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano submitted written testimony to the Committee opposing both provisions. The post New Hampshire: Supporters Back Off Efforts To Adopt THC Potency Caps On Medical Cannabis Products, Impose Per Se Driving Limits appeare...

Jan 12, 2024

HHS Releases Unredacted Letter Confirming Agency's Recommendation to DEA to Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III

"It is significant for these health agencies to acknowledge publicly, for the first time, what many patients and advocates have known for decades: that cannabis is a safe and effective therapeutic agent for tens of millions of Americans." The post HHS Rel...

Jan 10, 2024

Delaware: House Committee Advances Legislation Expanding Physicians' Abilities to Authorize Medical Cannabis

"A patient's treatment options should not be limited by the government, but rather, they should be determined in confidence between a patient and their doctor." The post Delaware: House Committee Advances Legislation Expanding Physicians’ Abilities ...

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