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Mar 04, 2024

NORML Is Leading The Fight For Cannabis Freedom

Lawmakers are increasingly hearing from business interests, not from consumers and grassroots advocates. That is why it is more important than ever that NORML maintains a seat at the table to ensure that consumers' interests are heard and taken seriously....

Mar 04, 2024

Analysis: Beer Sales Decline Following Adult-use Marijuana Legalization

"We found that non-medical cannabis legalization was associated with an immediate decline in beer sales. Furthermore, beer sales continued to decline in the post-legalization period, suggesting that individuals are moving away from beer towards legal cann...

Mar 01, 2024

Pew: Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Have a Marijuana Dispensary in Their County

"Today, for the first time since the adoption of federal marijuana prohibition, more US citizens reside in jurisdictions where cannabis is state-legal than live somewhere where it is not." The post Pew: Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Have a Marijuana D...

Feb 28, 2024

Virginia Lawmakers Approve Adult-use Retail Sales Bills

The measures now head to Republican Gov. Youngkin's desk. The post Virginia Lawmakers Approve Adult-use Retail Sales Bills appeared first on NORML.

Feb 27, 2024

Florida: Push for THC Potency Caps Stalls

Republican-backed legislative efforts to impose arbitrary THC potency caps on certain cannabis products are likely dead for the session. The post Florida: Push for THC Potency Caps Stalls appeared first on NORML.

Feb 23, 2024

Maryland: Advocates Testify in Support of Legislation Ending Workplace Discrimination for Cannabis Consumers

"As laws to overturn prohibition continue to take shape across this nation, legislatures should not forget that other policies must also be revised to keep up with the times. The discrimination against cannabis users in the workplace is one of those polic...

Feb 22, 2024

New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult-use Marijuana Legalization Legislation

According to statewide polling compiled last year, 72 percent of residents support the "legalization of marijuana for recreational use." The post New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult-use Marijuana Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML.

Feb 22, 2024

New Jersey Activists Mark 100,000 Marijuana Arrests Prevented

"As we mark the first three years of legalization in New Jersey, now is the time to both celebrate its successes and reflect on lessons learned." The post New Jersey Activists Mark 100,000 Marijuana Arrests Prevented appeared first on NORML.

Feb 16, 2024

NORML's Black History Month Fight For Consumer Equity: Board Members Discuss War On Drugs' Ongoing Harm To Black Communities

In honor of Black History Month, NORML is spotlighting the systemic inequities that continue to challenge the Black community in the battle for a federally legal cannabis landscape. The post NORML's Black History Month Fight For Consumer Equity: Board Mem...

Feb 15, 2024

South Carolina: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access Legislation

South Carolina is one of only a dozen states that has yet to implement a comprehensive medical cannabis access program. The post South Carolina: Senate Advances Medical Cannabis Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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