NORML

APRIL 30, 2025

"In a healthy democracy, those with competing visions on public policy vie for voters support and abide by their voting decisions. However, it is becoming clear that those who oppose marijuana policy reform would rather take voters out of the equation altogether." The post Nebraska: Attorney General Continues To Push Back Against Adoption of Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2025

"The legislation signed today strengthens the Moore-Miller Administrations all-of-the-above approach to public safety while creating pathways to work, wages, and wealth for rehabilitated Marylanders," the administration stated in a press release. The post Maryland: Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Expungement, Shielding Low-Level Marijuana Convictions from Public View appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2025

Investigators concluded, Canadas legal cannabis market has displaced approximately three-quarters of domestic expenditures on the illegal cannabis market four years after federal legalization of non-medical cannabis. The post Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canadas Illicit Cannabis Market appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 22, 2025

"Despite the popularity of these issues among New Hampshire voters, the Senate continue to be an impediment to reform. Far too often, this body engages in partisan politics rather than working toward the interests of the majority of New Hampshire voters who want to see marijuana legal in the 'Live Free of Die' state." The post New Hampshire: House-Backed Marijuana Reform Bills Stall in Republican-Led Senate appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2025

"Marylanders already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers. They will also hurt state-licensed businesses, many of which have already invested millions of dollars in up-front costs and are still struggling to break even." The post Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

"The ongoing criminalization of marijuana is a terribly destructive policy that adversely impacts thousands of North Dakotans annually. Minor marijuana possession offenders should not be saddled with an arrest, a criminal record, and with the lifelong penalties and stigma associated with it." The post North Dakota: House Members Advance Measure Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

"The results of this study indicate that cannabis may be a relatively safe and effective treatment for chronic pain, sleep disturbances, and other conditions associated with aging, leading to subsequent reductions in prescription drug use and healthcare costs, as well as significant improvements in quality of life. The post Study: Cannabis Use in Older Patients Associated with Improved Quality of Life, Lower Demand for Prescription Drugs appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 15, 2025

"Cannabis legalization is a proven economic driver. Regulated markets create jobs, disrupt the underground marketplace, and provide for new tax revenues that are redirected back into the local community — resulting in greater economic growth and prosperity, in addition to safer communities." The post Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis States Experience Significantly Higher Home Value Growth appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 9, 2025

"Initiation of THC-dominant medicinal cannabis was associated with acute reductions in anxiety and depression, and sustained reductions in overall symptom severity over a 6-month period," researchers reported. The post John Hopkins University Study: Cannabis Initiation Associated With Significant Reductions in Anxiety, Depression appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 4, 2025

The White Houses 2026 fiscal year budget request calls for the repeal of a long-standing federal budget rider that prohibits the Justice Department from using taxpayer dollars to prosecute patients and others involved in the state-legal medical cannabis industry. The post Trump Budget Proposal Rescinds Long-Standing Federal Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2025

Recreational cannabis laws result in significant relative declines in prescription drug claims. The legalization of cannabis offers a potential substitute to traditional prescription drugs and alternative methods for health maintenance. The post Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 14, 2025

Nearly 90 percent of US adults believe that cannabis should be legal for either medical or adult-use purposes. The post Pew Poll: Few Americans Support Feds’ Blanket Prohibition of Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 9, 2025

"Initiation of THC-dominant medicinal cannabis was associated with acute reductions in anxiety and depression, and sustained reductions in overall symptom severity over a 6-month period," researchers reported. The post Johns Hopkins University Study: Cannabis Initiation Associated With Significant Reductions in Anxiety, Depression appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 8, 2025

"Texas voters, like most Americans, do not want cannabis consumers arrested or jailed. Unfortunately, Texas officials would rather cancel their own voters than abide by the will of the people and move forward with smart and sensible cannabis policies." The post Texas: Dallas Officials Halt Implementation of Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2025

By taking cannabis products off street corners and placing them behind the counter, lawmakers are providing cannabis consumers with safer experiences and greatly reducing their risk of being inadvertently exposed to contaminated products. The post NORML Op-Ed: Take Marijuana Off the Streets and Put It Behind the Counter appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2025

Nevadas foster care ban no longer aligns with public attitudes toward marijuana, nor does it align with the marijuana laws of Nevada or the surrounding states that regulate its use." The post Nevada: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Allowing Those with Past Marijuana Convictions to Become Foster Parents appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2024

“The results of this study indicate that legal medical cannabis promotes greater physical activity in those experiencing chronic medical conditions and legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions.” The post Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 16, 2025

Under the newly adopted Tribal code, which took immediate effect, adults are permitted to possess up to one ounce of marijuana on tribal lands. The post Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Approves Marijuana Legalization on Reservation Lands appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 2, 2025

"The Commission’s decision is not only a slap in the face to voters, it is also bad public policy." The post Nebraska: Regulators Enact Emergency Rules Repealing Patients’ Access To Botanical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 11, 2025

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the only federally recognized Native American tribe in the state, with more than 11,000 Tribal members on 35,000 acres of territory. The post Mississippi: Indian Tribe Approves Referendum Regulating the “Possession, Production, and Distribution of Marijuana on Tribal Lands” appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 8, 2025

NORML has expressed opposition to the state-monopoly model, opining "Adopting this model would arguably make the state (and its employees) vulnerable to litigation and, ultimately, federal preemption. The post Pennsylvania: House Lawmakers Advance Bill Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Sales in State-Operated Stores appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 24, 2025

The new law defines cannabinoid edible products" as soft or hard lozenges in a geometric square shape into which a cannabinoid concentrate or the dried leaves or flowers of the plant of the genus cannabis is incorporated. The post North Dakota: Governor Signs Legislation Authorizing Patients to Obtain Cannabis-Infused Edible Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2025

"Once again, Governor Youngkin has prioritized his personal politics over public safety, opting to keep control of Virginia's marijuana market squarely in the hands of unregulated operators." The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Adult-Use Marijuana Retail, Guts Medical Access Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2025

"Once again, the lesson is clear: Legalizing and regulating marijuana markets is preferable to prohibiting them. 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: Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is Illegal appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Those populations most vulnerable to cannabis-related adverse health events stand to benefit from a regulatory environment that promotes consumer education, product quality control and responsible use. The post NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 3, 2025

"Older adults are well aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they see medical cannabis as a practical and potentially safer alternative. The post Study: Rising Percentage of Seniors Acknowledge Regularly Consuming Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 3, 2025

"California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership roll sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California." The post California: Assembly Votes to Halt Proposed Tax Hike on Commercially Available Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 23, 2025

We conclude from our meta-analysis that. oral fluid tests shouldnotbe considered a valid indicator of [cannabis-induced] impairment. The post Scientific Review: Oral Fluid Testing “Not Ideal” for Determining Cannabis Exposure or Impairment appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 30, 2025

In the struggle for cannabis legalization, one essential thread is often overlooked: the deep historical alliance between LGBTQIA+ activists and the marijuana reform movement. The post Honoring LGBTQIA+ Cannabis Trailblazers: A Pride Month Reflection appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 28, 2025

"It is becoming clear that those who oppose marijuana policy reform would rather take voters out of the equation altogether." The post Texas: Denton City Officials Repeal Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 21, 2025

"These findings add to the growing body of evidence that cannabis is effective in the treatment ofmultiple conditions, includingchronic pain, and that it possesses asafety profilethat is often superior to traditional medications, like opioids." The post Study: Musculoskeletal Pain Patients Experience Symptom Improvements, Minimal Side Effects Following Sustained Use of Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 15, 2025

"These numbers show meaningful changes in disturbed sleep and fatigue for patients after starting medical cannabis." The post Cannabis Provides Benefits for Sleep Apnea Patients, Largest Ever Study Finds appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 6, 2025

"With his veto, Governor Youngkin has stripped Virginians of the reliable, direct-to-patient delivery services on which they have relied for years." The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Bill appeared first on NORML.

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Patients Cannabis Legislation 275

NORML

APRIL 22, 2025

Eighty-one percent of San Marcos voters approved the 2022 ordinance prohibiting local police from either arresting or citing people for Class A or Class B marijuana misdemeanors. The post Texas: Appellate Court Halts Adoption of Citys Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 25, 2025

"Although Congress has failed to amend federal cannabis laws to explicitly recognize state-legal cannabis markets, the attitudes and priorities of federal law enforcement agents and prosecutors have clearly shifted in a manner that reflects their reality. Now its time for Congress to do so by repealing the failed policy of federal marijuana prohibition.

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NORML

JULY 1, 2025

"Cannabis consumers are not ATMs. As lawmakers continue to push marijuana prices artificially higher, many consumers will exit the legal market -- resulting in lower overall tax revenue and weakening the legal, regulated marketplace." The post Newly-Imposed Tax Hikes on Retail Cannabis Products Take Effect in Two States appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2025

Unlike alcohol (which is readily available in a variety of potencies, including highly-potent formulations like grain alcohol and absinthe), THC is incapable of causing lethal overdose — regardless of its potency or the quantity consumed. The post NORML Op-Ed: Debunking Cannabis Potency Myths appeared first on NORML.

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