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"Raising taxes on adult-use cannabis products will escalate prices out of reach for many consumers. It will also hurt state-licensed businesses and their employees because it will increase their costs and reduce their customer base."

The post Michigan: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike Despite Significant Pushback from Advocates appeared first on NORML.

"These results affirm the longstanding experiences of patients, many of whom either reduce or eliminate their use of opioids after initiating cannabis therapy because they perceive cannabis to be a safer and more effective alternative."

The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Extract Demonstrates Superiority Over Opioids in Patients With Chronic Back Pain appeared first on NORML.

Every two minutes, someone in America is arrested for violating marijuana laws.

The post 30 Million Marijuana Arrests and Counting – Enough is Enough! appeared first on NORML.

Your feedback helps shape the future of cannabis freedom.

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"California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership role sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California."

The post California: Governor Signs Legislation Halting Tax Hike on Commercially Available Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

"More than half of the US population now resides in jurisdictions where marijuana sales are legal and regulated."

The post Minnesota: Retailers Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML.

It's been approximately one month since President Trump announced that the administration is "looking into" federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would "make a determination over the next few weeks."

The post The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Rescheduling appeared first on NORML.

The ordinance, which took immediate effect, amends county code so that the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is reduced to a civil violation punishable by no more than a $150 fine.

The post Georgia: Clayton County Commissioners Enact Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

"Our results indicate that older adults who reported using cannabis in the prior six months did not differ on neuropsychological testing results when compared to older adults who reported no recent use of cannabis."

The post Analysis: No Differences in Cognitive Performance in Older Adults Who Consume Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

"The lesson is clear: Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public’s appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants."

The post Analysis: Consumers Are Twice as Likely To Use Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Without Adult-Use Cannabis Markets appeared first on NORML.

The passage of the new rules mark the latest effort by regulators to undermine the state’s 2024 voter-approved medical cannabis access law, which Nebraskans supported by a margin of more than 2 to 1.

The post Nebraska: State-Appointed Commission Approves New Rules Undermining Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

"The electorate is clearly ready for cannabis to be legalized for adult use."

The post Emerson College Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Nationally Is a “Good Idea” appeared first on NORML.

"This legislation embodies the wishes of more than two thirds of the American public, and will create a federal cannabis framework that respects states' rights and is focused on science, pragmatism, and justice."

The post Federal: House Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Removing Cannabis From the Controlled Substances Act appeared first on NORML.

"Allowing access to the nation’s regulated banking system is crucial to public safety and to ensuring that lawful businesses in our states have access to regulated banking services."

The post 30+ Attorneys General Call on Congress To Implement Cannabis Banking Reforms appeared first on NORML.

This ruling is "a huge win for freedom. No medical cannabis patient should have to choose between their rights to their medicine or their right to bear arms."

The post Federal Appeals Court: Medical Cannabis Consumers Shouldn’t Lose Their 2nd Amendment Rights appeared first on NORML.

Absent cannabis descheduling, those who produce, dispense, possess, or use marijuana in compliance with state laws could still face federal prosecution for violating federal drug laws.

The post Cannabis Rescheduling: Myths Versus Reality appeared first on NORML.

President Trump said that his administration is considering changing marijuana's federal classification

The post Will Trump Reschedule Marijuana? appeared first on NORML.

Meta was able to restore access to NORML's Facebook page.

The post NORML’s Facebook Page Restored appeared first on NORML.

"Delaware's first weekend of adult-use cannabis sales has shown that our state is ready -- and eager -- for a well-regulated, responsible market," Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer said.

The post Delaware: Cannabis Sales Total Nearly $1 Million in Weekend Rollout appeared first on NORML.

SAMHSA's data is consistent with statistics compiled by other government agencies finding that cannabis use by young people has fallen to historic lows in recent years.

The post Federal Survey: No Changes in Marijuana Use by Adolescents, Young Adults appeared first on NORML.