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Mar 19, 2026

Ohio: Provisions Take Effect Rolling Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

"At the end of the day, lawmakers desire to roll back legalization has nothing to do with the law not working as intended, and everything to do with legislators disapproving of how their constituents voted on a major public policy issue." The post Ohio: P...

Mar 18, 2026

NORML Op-Ed: Excessive Taxes on Cannabis Fuels the Unregulated Market

Many states are sacrificing the long-term health and sustainability of the legal cannabis market for theoretical short-term gains reaped by sky-high taxes. The post NORML Op-Ed: Excessive Taxes on Cannabis Fuels the Unregulated Market appeared first on NO...

Mar 17, 2026

Compliance Check Data From Legal States Confirms That Licensed Retailers Don't Sell Cannabis to Minors

"Regulation works. Illicit marijuana providers don't ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do." The post Compliance Check Data From Legal States Confirms That Licensed Retailers Don’t Sell Cannabis to Minors appeared first ...

Mar 16, 2026

Sweeping Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Approved by Lawmakers

Lawmakers sent ten cannabis-related bills to the desk of Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger for her review. The post Sweeping Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Approved by Lawmakers appeared first on NORML.

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.

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