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Mar 10, 2026

Alabama: Commissioner Says Patients Can Likely Begin Accessing Medical Cannabis Products Next Month

"For nearly five years, Alabama patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access medically necessary state-approved cannabis products from state-licensed dispensaries. Going forward, let's hope lawmakers and regulators finally begin ...

Mar 04, 2026

Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Cognitive Decline or Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Researchers reported that those with a history of cannabis use "demonstrated significantly better cognitive performance." Cannabis use "was not associated with increased risk of dementia" and researchers found "no supporting evidence of a causal link with...

Mar 03, 2026

NORML Defends Cannabis Consumers' Constitutional Rights

It's not only consumers' 2nd Amendment rights that are under assault. Historically, governments have sought to deny cannabis consumers many other rights as well, including their right to use the medicine that works best for them, or to exercise their free...

Mar 02, 2026

Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism Over Governments' Categorical Gun Ban for Cannabis Consumers

"The government may not categorically disarm responsible adults solely because they use cannabis, absent any showing of habitual use and dangerousness. The Second Amendment protects individuals, not status-based classifications, and the historical traditi...

Feb 27, 2026

A Message From NORML's Board Chair Honoring Black History Month

"As Chair of the NORML Board, I am honored–again–to reflect on what Black History Month means to this organization and to the broader cannabis legalization movement." The post A Message From NORML’s Board Chair Honoring Black History Month appea...

Feb 25, 2026

Mainstream Media's New Era of Reefer Madness

For more than 50 years, NORML has been 'setting the record straight' on cannabis. Today, this job is more important than ever. The post Mainstream Media’s New Era of Reefer Madness appeared first on NORML.

Feb 24, 2026

Nebraska Omitted From List of Medical Marijuana States Provided Federal Protections

"Voters made their mandate clear in 2024, and now Nebraskans have been left vulnerable because their leaders refuse to respect it." The post Nebraska Omitted From List of Medical Marijuana States Provided Federal Protections appeared first on NORML.

Feb 20, 2026

NORML Op-Ed: What the New York Times Gets Wrong About Marijuana Legalization

"Cannabis re-legalization is a work in progress. But it's here to stay and by and large, it's a process we're getting right." The post NORML Op-Ed: What the New York Times Gets Wrong About Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.

Feb 17, 2026

NORML's Response to the NYT: Editors Fail To Distinguish Between Regulated and Unregulated Marijuana Markets

"While wisely resisting calls to recriminalize cannabis, the editorial board nonetheless fails to make appropriate distinctions between regulated and unregulated marijuana markets." The post NORML’s Response to the NYT: Editors Fail To Distinguish B...

Feb 17, 2026

Federal Survey Data: Cannabis Use by Young People Continues Decades-Long Decline

"These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people's habits." The post Federal Survey Data: Cannabis Use by Young People Contin...

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