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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...

Feb 11, 2026

South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bills That Sought To Dismantle State's Voter-Initiated Medical Cannabis Access Program

Over 18,000 South Dakotans are currently registered in the program, with participation having increased greatly in recent years. The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bills That Sought To Dismantle State's Voter-Initiated Medical Cannabis Access Program...

Feb 06, 2026

Study: Fewer Cannabis-Related School Disciplinary Incidents Following Legalization

"These findings reinforce the reality that regulated markets more successfully keep cannabis out of the hands of young people and out of school settings than does prohibition." The post Study: Fewer Cannabis-Related School Disciplinary Incidents Following...

Feb 04, 2026

Maine: Campaign To Repeal Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law Fails To Meet 2026 Deadline

It is anticipated that the group behind Maine's repeal effort will now aim to qualify the measure for the 2027 ballot. The post Maine: Campaign To Repeal Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law Fails To Meet 2026 Deadline appeared first on NORML.

Feb 03, 2026

Dark Money Is Fueling Prohibitionist Campaigns To Repeal Legalization

Out-of-state prohibitionist groups are using misleading tactics and are relying on dark money in their efforts to repeal voter-approved marijuana legalization laws in three states. The post Dark Money Is Fueling Prohibitionist Campaigns To Repeal Legaliza...

Jan 30, 2026

NORML Argues in Supreme Court Brief That Disarming Cannabis Consumers Is Unconstitutional

"The historical analogs the government identifies concern temporary restrictions on carrying or firing weapons while intoxicated or on persons adjudged dangerous – not blanket bans on all users of a disfavored substance." The post NORML Argues in Suprem...

Jan 29, 2026

Virginia: Most Voters Favor Retail Marijuana Sales

Sixty percent of registered Virginians favor allowing for the sale of adult-use marijuana products by licensed retailers, according to statewide polling data compiled by The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University. The post Virginia: Most Voters Fa...

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