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Nov 16, 2023

Texas: Lubbock Voters to Decide Fate of Marijuana Depenalization Measure

City lawmakers voted against adopting the measure outright, thereby placing it before voters this coming May. The post Texas: Lubbock Voters to Decide Fate of Marijuana Depenalization Measure appeared first on NORML.

Nov 15, 2023

Join NORML for 2024

NORML is the only consumer-focused, grassroots-funded organization working to reform marijuana laws and protect the rights of responsible adult consumers. The post Join NORML for 2024 appeared first on NORML.

Nov 09, 2023

Let Veterans Health Administration Doctors Recommend Medical Cannabis

The post Let Veterans Health Administration Doctors Recommend Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Nov 08, 2023

Gallup: More Americans Than Ever Say "Marijuana Should Be Legal”

"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 prohi...

Nov 08, 2023

Public Support for Marijuana Legalization Achieves Historic High

To be blunt, this change in public opinion is remarkable. The post Public Support for Marijuana Legalization Achieves Historic High appeared first on NORML.

Nov 07, 2023

Ohio Becomes 24th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use

"Cannabis legalization is an issue that unites Democrats, Republicans, and Independents," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. "It is imperative that elected officials respect the voters' decision and implement this measure in a manner that is con...

Oct 31, 2023

Ohio: Latest Polls Show Continued Support for Legalization Ahead of Initiative Vote

If enacted by Ohio's voters on Election Day (November 7th), the possession of marijuana will become legal for adults on December 7th. The post Ohio: Latest Polls Show Continued Support for Legalization Ahead of Initiative Vote appeared first on NORML.

Oct 26, 2023

Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Not Correlated with Increased Traffic Fatalities

"There are legitimate concerns around the marijuana legalization debate. … However, based on our research and the research of others, the effect that legal marijuana could have on traffic safety should not be one of those concerns." The post Analysi...

Oct 23, 2023

Texas: Lubbock Advocates Submit Twice as Many Signatures as Needed To Force Marijuana Depenalization Vote

The initiative seeks to end arrests and citations for adults who possess misdemeanor amounts of cannabis within the city's limits. The post Texas: Lubbock Advocates Submit Twice as Many Signatures as Needed To Force Marijuana Depenalization Vote appeared ...

Oct 20, 2023

Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren't Selling Marijuana to Minors

"Regulation works. Illicit marijuana providers don't ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do." The post Colorado: Compliance Check Data Confirms That Retailers Aren’t Selling Marijuana to Minors appeared first on NORML.

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