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Jan 07, 2026

2nd Amendment Group Says Feds Should Restore Gun Ownership Rights To State-Authorized Cannabis Consumers Following Rescheduling Order

"Neither past nor current cannabis use should automatically preclude someone from legal protections explicitly provided by the US Constitution." The post 2nd Amendment Group Says Feds Should Restore Gun Ownership Rights To State-Authorized Cannabis Consum...

Jan 06, 2026

Maryland: Howard County Firefighters No Longer Face Sanctions for Off-Hours Use of Medical Cannabis

NORML worked with union members for nearly two years to assist them in securing the revisions. The post Maryland: Howard County Firefighters No Longer Face Sanctions for Off-Hours Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Dec 23, 2025

Federally Funded Survey: Teen Marijuana Use Continues Historic Decline

"Sensational claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by government data. These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe...

Dec 22, 2025

Ohio: Governor Signs Legislation Undermining Voter-Approved Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Law

Among the more significant changes, the new law criminalizes possessing marijuana products obtained from out-of-state, including products legally purchased at licensed dispensaries in neighboring jurisdictions. No other legalization state imposes such ...

Dec 18, 2025

President Trump Takes Executive Action to Federally Reschedule Marijuana

"These facts compel the federal government to recognize that marijuana can be legitimate in terms of medical applications." The post President Trump Takes Executive Action to Federally Reschedule Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

Dec 16, 2025

Cannabis Rescheduling: Separating Fact From Fiction

The following primer seeks to provide clarity to frequently asked questions surrounding cannabis rescheduling and its policy implications. The post Cannabis Rescheduling: Separating Fact From Fiction appeared first on NORML.

Dec 12, 2025

Media Reports: White House Decision on Marijuana Rescheduling May Be Imminent

"While such a move potentially provides some benefits to patients, and veterans especially, it still falls well short of the changes necessary to bring federal marijuana policy into the 21st century." The post Media Reports: White House Dec...

Dec 10, 2025

Now Is the Time To Double Down on Cannabis Activism

Now is not the time for the cannabis community to rest on the laurels of its past successes or to presume that someone else is going to finish the job. The post Now Is the Time To Double Down on Cannabis Activism appeared first on NORML.

Dec 09, 2025

Analysis: State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Consumers Reduce Their Use of Prescription Opioids

"These findings add to the already robust evidence documenting the opioid-sparing effects of medical cannabis." The post Analysis: State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Consumers Reduce Their Use of Prescription Opioids appeared first on NORML.

Dec 09, 2025

Ohio: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor's Desk Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

"This bill is a slap in the face to the millions of Ohioans who voted in favor of Issue 2." The post Ohio: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor’s Desk Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on NORML.

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