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"While such a move potentially provides some benefits to patients, and veterans especially, it still falls well short of the changes necessary to bring federal marijuana policy into the 21st century."

The post Media Reports: White House Decision on Marijuana Rescheduling May Be Imminent appeared first on NORML.

Now is not the time for the cannabis community to rest on the laurels of its past successes or to presume that someone else is going to finish the job.

The post Now Is the Time To Double Down on Cannabis Activism appeared first on NORML.

"This bill is a slap in the face to the millions of Ohioans who voted in favor of Issue 2."

The post Ohio: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor’s Desk Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on NORML.

"These findings add to the already robust evidence documenting the opioid-sparing effects of medical cannabis."

The post Analysis: State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Consumers Reduce Their Use of Prescription Opioids appeared first on NORML.

"Expanding harm reduction strategies by integrating cannabis substitution could provide individuals with greater choice in managing their alcohol use and increased access to tailored interventions may enhance autonomy, stability, and empowerment, ultimately reducing alcohol-related harms."

The post Yet Another Study Links Cannabis Use to Reduced Alcohol Intake appeared first on NORML.

"It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of 'what we don't know' and instead start engaging in evidence-based discussions about marijuana and marijuana reform policies that are indicative of all that we do know."

The post Analysis: NIH Database Now Includes Over 53,000 Cannabis-Related Studies appeared first on NORML.

Giving Tuesday is the largest global giving day of the year and NORML is excited to be a part of this worldwide event!

The post Everyone Deserves the Gift of Cannabis Freedom appeared first on NORML.

Cyber Monday is here and the NORML Store is filled with prohibition-busting goodies.

The post Go Green When You Shop the NORML Store on Cyber Monday appeared first on NORML.

With tons of holiday gift ideas like cozy hoodies, butter soft tees, and mugs for cocoa, and stocking stuffers like laptop stickers, buttons, and books, there’s something for every lover of personal freedom on your shopping list.

The post Shop To Legalize It on Black Friday appeared first on NORML.

Cannabis consumers are facing unprecedented threats. It’s enough to make you lose your appetite this Thanksgiving.

The post The Fight for Cannabis Freedom Doesn’t Take a Holiday appeared first on NORML.

NORML Fall ’25 Intern Alexa Pereyra shares her reasons for joining the NORML Internship program.

The post Promoting Compassionate Cannabis Policies for Vulnerable Youth appeared first on NORML.

"These findings provide support for the idea that legal cannabis can serve as substitute for alcohol among certain individuals, and that legal cannabis markets may, in some instances, disrupt alcohol-dominant marketplaces."

The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Smoking Linked to Significantly Reduced Alcohol Intake appeared first on NORML.

The overwhelming majority of those arrested were charged with low-level marijuana possession -- not cultivation, trafficking, or sales.

The post Police in These Eight States Made Over 100,000 Marijuana-Related Arrests in 2024 appeared first on NORML.

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano called the Justice Department’s policy change "inappropriate and misguided. ... Most Americans say that consuming cannabis should no longer be a crime; they certainly don't want federal resources directed toward these misplaced priorities."

The post US Attorney Says Feds Will “Rigorously Prosecute” Low-Level Marijuana Violations, Reversing Prior Administrative Guidance appeared first on NORML.

It’s high time we end this cruel prohibition.

The post Veterans Are Still Being Denied Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

"Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where cannabis remains criminalized, whereas, with few exceptions, marijuana-related arrests fall precipitously in jurisdictions that legalize and regulate the adult-use cannabis market."

The post Marijuana Arrests Comprised Nearly Half of All Drug-Related Arrests in Over a Dozen States in 2024 appeared first on NORML.

"Elections decide whether cannabis consumers are treated as constituents whose rights and safety matter or as political afterthoughts. For those who care about cannabis policy reform, this election is not an event to be watched from the sidelines; it is a turning point." 

The post Election Day Decisions Could Reshape Cannabis Markets on the East Coast appeared first on NORML.

Researchers described cannabis' efficacy as "superior" to those of traditional Alzheimer's medications.

The post Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Improves Cognition in Dementia Patients appeared first on NORML.

"Inhaled cannabis is both safe and effective for treating refractory painful diabetic neuropathy because it provides pain relief as well as metabolic advantages and allows for reduced medication use."

The post Longitudinal Study: Inhaled Cannabis Is “Safe and Effective” for Treating Refractory Diabetic Neuropathy appeared first on NORML.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Together, we can help bring an end to one of the most irrational and harmful remnants of federal prohibition and continue to fight for cannabis freedom.

The post We Have the Opportunity To Take Down a Major Plank of Marijuana Prohibition appeared first on NORML.