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Their message is clear: If marijuana is legal in your state, they are coming to target your freedom. And if it is not, they will spend millions to keep you a criminal.

The post The Next Attack on Legal Marijuana Is Here appeared first on NORML.

The New York Times is setting its sights on cannabis, again.

The post NORML Op-Ed: Calling Out the New York Times’ Alarmist Cannabis Coverage appeared first on NORML.

"Medical cannabis therapy was associated with reductions in opioid use (− 89.8 percent), pain intensity (− 84.2 percent), and functional disability (− 30.4 percent)."

The post 10-Year Study: Back Pain Patients Report Sustained Improvements, Decreased Reliance on Pharmaceuticals Following Medical Cannabis Treatment appeared first on NORML.

"In many prohibition states, a significant portion of law enforcement and prosecutorial resources are still being directed toward arresting tens of thousands of cannabis consumers for activities that are now perfectly legal in nearly half of this country."

The post FBI: In These States, Over Half of All Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

"Today, the threat of arrest for cannabis possession largely comes down to geography."

The post FBI: 60 Percent of All Marijuana Arrests Nationwide Occurred in These Ten States appeared first on NORML.

NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey shares his takeaways on his semester at NORML.

The post What I Learned From My Summer With NORML appeared first on NORML.

"Hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually for low-level cannabis-related violations even though a majority of voters no longer believe that the responsible use of marijuana by adults should be a crime."

The post FBI: Nearly 1 in 4 Drug Arrests Nationwide Are for Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren shares her experience gaining real-world skills in cannabis policy and advocacy.

The post Turning Interest Into Advocacy: Why You Should Intern With NORML appeared first on NORML.

"Many older adults are aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they perceive medical cannabis to be a viable and potentially safer alternative."

The post Feds: Over 1 in 5 Older Adults Have Consumed Cannabis in the Past Year appeared first on NORML.

"There's no 'buyer's remorse' among Massachusetts' voters when it comes to legalizing cannabis and this fact will become even clearer come November."

The post Massachusetts: Democrats Overwhelmingly Reject Ballot Proposal to Repeal Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.

Cannabis does not possess the same risks to health as do other Schedule I substances like heroin, or even unscheduled drugs like cigarettes and alcohol. To argue otherwise is out of step with both public opinion and scientific consensus.

The post NORML Op-Ed: High Time To Remove Cannabis from Schedule I Status appeared first on NORML.

Patients" disease severity fell an estimated 2 points on a 7-point scale following eight weeks of cannabinoid treatment.

The post Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Preparation Is Safe and Effective in Children With Autism appeared first on NORML.

"From job creation to tax revenue to improved innovation, legalization is driving economic prosperity."

The post Analysis: Adoption of Medical Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Increased Workplace Productivity, Innovation appeared first on NORML.

"Alarmist 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, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits."

The post Federal Survey: Marijuana Use Continues Multiyear Decline Among Teens, Young Adults appeared first on NORML.

"There's no 'buyer's remorse' among Massachusetts' voters when it comes to legalizing cannabis and this fact will become even clearer come November."

The post Massachusetts: State Officials Affirm Marijuana Repeal Initiative Will Appear on November’s Ballot appeared first on NORML.

"Imposing excessive taxes on legal cannabis strengthens illicit markets while weakening legal ones."

The post Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets appeared first on NORML.

"Policies that mandate would-be hires to undergo urine screens for past cannabis exposure are holdovers from a bygone era. These policies are invasive, discriminatory, and they fail to contribute to a safe work environment."

The post Report: Nearly Half of Employers No Longer Screen Pre-Hires for Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

In a unanimous ruling, the Court the rejected arguments that marijuana use is a per se probation violation because the substance remains federally illegal.

The post Michigan: Supreme Court Ruling Allows for Marijuana Use While on Probation appeared first on NORML.

Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with 13 other Democratic original cosponsors, reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) to end the federal prohibition of marijuana and establish a regulatory framework governing its production, sale, and use.

The post Senate Democrats Reintroduce Comprehensive Cannabis Descheduling and Regulation Legislation appeared first on NORML.

TSA's medical marijuana policy hasn't changed, despite widespread reports suggesting otherwise. Learn what prompted the confusion and what patients should know before traveling with cannabis.

The post Can I Fly With Medical Cannabis? appeared first on NORML.