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“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 prohibition.”

The post Poll: Registered Voters’ Support Legalizing Marijuana By a Margin of More Than Two-To-One appeared first on NORML.

In a video message, the President called the proposed scheduling change "monumental."

The post White House Endorses Marijuana Rescheduling Plan; Says Cannabis’ Placement as a Schedule I Substance “Just Doesn’t Add Up” appeared first on NORML.

"I was so happy with the internship that I did it twice! It has been so inspiring and educational to be involved with policy in this way."

The post The Value of a NORML Internship appeared first on NORML.

That is why, some 50 years after NORML first began this fight, I am pleased to see the federal government finally acknowledge what we – and millions of Americans – have known all along: That marijuana is a legitimate therapy for many Americans and that it doesn’t belong in Schedule I.

The post A Decision More Than 50 Years in the Making appeared first on NORML.

"Most Americans have tried cannabis and few regret having done so. This is reflected in the public’s consistent support for legalizing and regulating cannabis.”

The post Poll: Majority of Americans Have Tried Marijuana and Say It Should Be Legal appeared first on NORML.

If certified for the ballot, it will be the third time since 2020 that South Dakotans have weighed in on the legalization issue.

The post South Dakota: Activists Turn in Signatures To Place Adult-Use Legalization Measure on November’s Ballot appeared first on NORML.

"When it comes to retail cannabis, the prevailing attitude is 'Buy American.'"

The post Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand For Mexican-grown Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

Perhaps most tellingly, our political opponents are also touting its significance, pledging to take whatever steps necessary to derail this proposed policy change.

The post Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Announced appeared first on NORML.

“It is significant for these federal agencies, and the DEA and FDA in particular, to acknowledge publicly for the first time what many patients and advocates have known for decades: that cannabis is a safe and effective therapeutic agent for tens of millions of Americans.”

The post Justice Department Advances Health Agency’s Recommendation to Reclassify Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

"These findings, and others, refute hypothesized associations between cannabis use and low motivation. It is unfortunate that many of these longstanding stereotypes have historically guided public health messaging about cannabis and have also been used to stigmatize and discriminate against those who consume it responsibly."

The post Study: Frequent Cannabis Use Not Linked to Motivation Loss appeared first on NORML.

Consistent with prior analyses, researchers determined, “There was no evidence that RML [recreational marijuana laws] were associated with encouraging youth marijuana use."

The post JAMA Psychiatry: “No Evidence” That Marijuana Legalization Laws Encourage Youth Use appeared first on NORML.

More than 150,000 licensed drivers have left the profession in recent years because of these zero-tolerance workplace drug testing policies. 

The post NORML Op-Ed: Feds Must Change ‘Discriminatory’ Marijuana Testing Policies To Address Trucking Industry Labor Shortage appeared first on NORML.

Maine is the 25th state to enact legislation explicitly facilitating the expungement of marijuana-specific convictions.

The post Maine: Governor Signs Legislation Providing Pathway For Marijuana-related Expungements appeared first on NORML.

"While expediting timelines may seem advantageous, the potential negatives embedded within the bill outweigh any perceived benefits. Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency.”

The post Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting Medical Cannabis Licensing, But Also Adding New Restrictions Upon Patients’ Access appeared first on NORML.

“As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically among voters -- regardless of party affiliation. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization do so at their own political peril.”

The post Polls: Most Americans Endorse Legalization, Say Cannabis Is Safer Than Either Alcohol Or Tobacco appeared first on NORML.

April 20 is the most widely celebrated day in cannabis culture. This 4/20, we have plenty to celebrate.

The post Celebrate Our Success This 4/20 appeared first on NORML.

After a century of failed policies and “canna-bigotry,” the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough.

The post NORML Op-Ed: State-level Marijuana Legalization Has Been A Stunning Success appeared first on NORML.

“Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales]. Results suggest that legalization and greater control over cannabis markets have not facilitated adolescents’ entry into substance use.”

The post JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked With Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants appeared first on NORML.

"The sooner consumers have market access to cannabis products, the more quickly we will begin to see disruptions to the unregulated marketplace."

The post Ohio: Adult-use Marijuana Sales Anticipated To Begin Ahead Of Schedule appeared first on NORML.

"Virginia's firefighters, emergency services providers, and civil servants across the Commonwealth deserve the same job protections currently provided to private employees for their lawful and responsbile use of medical cannabis. This is a long overdue victory."

The post Virginia: Governor Approves Bills To Expand Employment Protections, Vetoes Parental Rights Protections appeared first on NORML.