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NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health

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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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity

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.”

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Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote

NORML

MARCH 4, 2025

"The individuals who are continuing to be opposed are absolutely disregarding the fact that 71 percent of people in this state support safe and regulated medical cannabis." The post Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML.

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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures

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.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

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Virginia: Governor Approves Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana and Legalize Medical Cannabis

NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has approved legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession offenses. According to data from the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, more than 15,000 people were convicted for a first or second marijuana possession offense from July 2018 to June 2019.

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Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Tourism Spike

NORML

MAY 19, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws in Colorado and Washington is associated with increased tourism in both states, according to data published in the Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. Authors reported a “large increase in hotel rooms rented in Colorado” immediately following legalization.

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Ohio Becomes 24th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use

NORML

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

"Cannabis legalization is an issue that unites Democrats, Republicans, and Independents," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. "It The post Ohio Becomes 24th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use appeared first on NORML.

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Number of Federal Offenders Charged with Marijuana Trafficking Hits Record Low

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.

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North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot

NORML

AUGUST 12, 2024

North Dakota voters will decide on Election Day whether to approve a citizens' initiated ballot measure legalizing the use, home cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis. The post North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot appeared first on NORML.

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Poll: More Than Two in Three US Latinos Back Legalizing Marijuana

NORML

MARCH 3, 2020

More than two in three US Hispanic adults support legalizing marijuana, according to nationwide polling data compiled by the digital media firm H Code. Sixty-eight percent of those polled said that they are favor of legalizing marijuana in the United States.

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Analysis: Beer Sales Decline Following Adult Use Marijuana Legalization

NORML

MARCH 4, 2024

“We found that non-medical cannabis legalization was associated with an immediate decline in beer sales. Furthermore, beer sales continued to decline in the post-legalization period, suggesting that individuals are moving away from beer towards legal cannabis."

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NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success

NORML

APRIL 18, 2024

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. After a century of failed policies and “canna-bigotry,” the verdict is in.

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FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023

NORML

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where marijuana-related activities remain criminalized. The post FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023 appeared first on NORML.

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Ohio: Ballot Initiative Legalizing Marijuana for Adults Favored in Multiple Polls

NORML

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

"Ohioans have seen similar legalization laws adopted in neighboring states and they know that regulating the cannabis market is preferable to the failed policy of prohibition.” The post Ohio: Ballot Initiative Legalizing Marijuana for Adults Favored in Multiple Polls appeared first on NORML.

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Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 240,000 Full-Time Workers

NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Jobs in the state-licensed cannabis industry rose 15 percent during the past 12 months, and the industry now employs over 243,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Leafly.com. According to its 2020 report , the regulated cannabis industry added 33,700 new jobs over the past year. ’

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NORML Op-Ed: A Decade Into States Legalizing Marijuana, Underage Use Has Plummeted

NORML

AUGUST 26, 2024

Those wedded to the status quo of cannabis criminalization have long warned that legalizing the marijuana market will result in increased adolescent use. But 10 years following the first states’ decisions to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis sales, data conclusively shows that this fear was unfounded.

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Poll: Majority of Americans Have Tried Marijuana and Say It Should Be Legal

NORML

MAY 10, 2024

"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.

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Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Not Correlated with Increased Traffic Fatalities

NORML

OCTOBER 26, 2023

“There are legitimate concerns around the marijuana legalization debate. However, based on our research and the research of others, the effect that legal marijuana could have on traffic safety should not be one of those concerns.”

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Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In the US, the laws determining the status of cannabis use vary from state to state and continue to change over time. Texas has one such cannabis program in flux, with a new bill being introduced that may change the legality of recreational marijuana within the state.

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Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill

NORML

APRIL 2, 2025

"Marylanders already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. The post Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill appeared first on NORML. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers.

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Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana

NORML

MAY 6, 2024

“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.

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NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside — The Sky Won’t Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana

NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Criminalizing cannabis is a failed Florida policy. The post NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside — The Sky Won’t Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana appeared first on NORML. Let’s end it.

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JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants

NORML

APRIL 15, 2024

“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].

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Analysis: Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is Illegal

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."

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Ohio: Voter-Approved Legalization Measure Takes Effect

NORML

DECEMBER 7, 2023

"Today, for the first time since the adoption of federal marijuana prohibition, more US citizens reside in jurisdictions where cannabis is state-legal than live somewhere where it is not," NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. The post Ohio: Voter-Approved Legalization Measure Takes Effect appeared first on NORML.

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BREAKING: New York Legislature Approves Marijuana Legalization

NORML

MARCH 30, 2021

Marijuana Revenue and Taxation Act (MRTA) legalizes and regulates the adult-use, commercial marijuana market in New York State, while also permitting those over the age of 21 to cultivate personal-use quantities of cannabis in their own homes.

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Ohio: Latest Poll Finds Strong Support Among Voters for Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure

NORML

OCTOBER 18, 2023

"Ohioans have seen similar legalization laws adopted in neighboring states and they know that regulating the cannabis market is preferable to the failed policy of prohibition.” The post Ohio: Latest Poll Finds Strong Support Among Voters for Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure appeared first on NORML.

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Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move to Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

NORML

JANUARY 30, 2025

Changes proposed by SB 36 include raising taxes on the retail sale of cannabis products, imposing new restrictions on home-cultivation, setting an arbitrary cap on the total number of retailers allowed statewide, and providing new penalties for adults who share their cannabis with others.

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Study: Police Make Fewer Traffic Stops Following Marijuana Legalization, But People of Color Still Disproportionately Targeted

NORML

MAY 7, 2020

Police are less likely to conduct searches for illicit contraband during a traffic stop following the enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization, according to data published in the journal Nature: Human Behavior.

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Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State

NORML

MAY 30, 2023

Adults may legally possess cannabis on August 1, 2023. State officials at that time will begin the process of reviewing and expunging tens of thousands of marijuana convictions. The post Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State appeared first on NORML.

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Idaho: Lawmakers Advance Resolution Eliminating Voters’ Ability to Legalize Marijuana by Ballot Initiative

NORML

MARCH 6, 2025

The post Idaho: Lawmakers Advance Resolution Eliminating Voters Ability to Legalize Marijuana by Ballot Initiative appeared first on NORML. "State lawmakers are well aware that their 'reefer madness' views are out of step with most Idahoans. That is why they are seeking to remove voters from the equation."

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New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Narrowly Defeat Bill Legalizing Marijuana Possession, Sales

NORML

JUNE 13, 2024

"For the foreseeable future, New Hampshire will remain an island of cannabis prohibition." The post New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Narrowly Defeat Bill Legalizing Marijuana Possession, Sales appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Takes Effect July 1

NORML

MAY 21, 2020

Richmond, VA: Democratic Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ( Senate Bill 2 | House Bill 972 ) decriminalizing marijuana possession. Under current law , minor marijuana possession offenses are classified as criminal misdemeanors, punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a criminal record, and the possible loss of driving privileges.

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Pew Poll: Adults Overwhelmingly Oppose Marijuana Criminalization

NORML

MARCH 27, 2024

"There's no 'buyer's remorse' among the public when it comes to legalizing cannabis." The post Pew Poll: Adults Overwhelmingly Oppose Marijuana Criminalization appeared first on NORML.

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Connecticut Becomes 18th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adults

NORML

JUNE 22, 2021

“This legislation recognizes that the responsible use of marijuana by adults should not be a crime, and that those who carry the stigma of a criminal record for their past use of cannabis should receive relief.". The post Connecticut Becomes 18th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adults appeared first on NORML.

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Virginia: Governor Northam Signs Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation

NORML

APRIL 21, 2021

“Today, together, we celebrate an extraordinary victory for cannabis justice in the Commonwealth.”. The post Virginia: Governor Northam Signs Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week

NORML

JUNE 23, 2023

Beginning on July 1, those age 21 or older may legally possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis flower and/or 12 grams of cannabis concentrates. The post Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week appeared first on NORML.

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What’s the Future of Marijuana Legalization in Oklahoma?

NORML

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“We are hopeful that Oklahomans will have the opportunity this fall to decide in favor of ending the failed policy of marijuana criminalization.If so, we are confident that they, like voters in other states have already done, will decide in favor of legalization,” said Jax James, NORML’s State Policy Manager.

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NORML Deputy Director Testifies on Marijuana Legalization Before House Subcommittee

NORML

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties held a hearing entitled “Developments in State Cannabis Laws and Bipartisan Cannabis Reforms at the Federal Level.”.

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Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Opponents’ Fears Have Not Come to Fruition in Canada

NORML

AUGUST 17, 2021

The analysis finds that there has been “no marked increase in cannabis youth by use” in the three-year period following legalization. The post Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Opponents’ Fears Have Not Come to Fruition in Canada appeared first on NORML.

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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

MAY 20, 2020

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Additional information is available from the NORML fact-sheet , ‘Marijuana Regulation and Teen Use Rates.”

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House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment to Protect Legal State Marijuana Programs

NORML

JUNE 28, 2022

The House Committee on Appropriations voted today to approve an amendment that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with legal adult-use marijuana programs as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation for Fiscal Year 2023.

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Hemp vs Marijuana: Key Differences, Uses & Legal Insights

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MAY 16, 2025

Hemp vs Marijuana Hemp and marijuana are often confused due to their shared origin in the Cannabis sativa species. However, understanding the difference between hemp and marijuana is essential to distinguish their legal status, chemical profiles, cultivation methods, and product applications.

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NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Greater Levels of Physical Activity

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Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated with Declines in Prescription Drug Expenditures

Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Virginia: Governor Approves Bills to Decriminalize Marijuana and Legalize Medical Cannabis

Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Tourism Spike

Ohio Becomes 24th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use

Number of Federal Offenders Charged with Marijuana Trafficking Hits Record Low

North Dakota: Marijuana Legalization Measure Will Appear on November Ballot

Poll: More Than Two in Three US Latinos Back Legalizing Marijuana

Analysis: Beer Sales Decline Following Adult Use Marijuana Legalization

NORML Op-Ed: State-Level Marijuana Legalization Has Been a Stunning Success

FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023

Ohio: Ballot Initiative Legalizing Marijuana for Adults Favored in Multiple Polls

Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 240,000 Full-Time Workers

NORML Op-Ed: A Decade Into States Legalizing Marijuana, Underage Use Has Plummeted

Poll: Majority of Americans Have Tried Marijuana and Say It Should Be Legal

Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Not Correlated with Increased Traffic Fatalities

Will Texas Legalize Recreational Marijuana?

Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill

Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana

NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside — The Sky Won’t Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana

JAMA Pediatrics: Legalization Laws Linked with Fewer Teens Using Marijuana, Other Intoxicants

Analysis: Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is Illegal

Ohio: Voter-Approved Legalization Measure Takes Effect

BREAKING: New York Legislature Approves Marijuana Legalization

Ohio: Latest Poll Finds Strong Support Among Voters for Marijuana Legalization Ballot Measure

Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move to Roll Back State’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law

Study: Police Make Fewer Traffic Stops Following Marijuana Legalization, But People of Color Still Disproportionately Targeted

Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State

Idaho: Lawmakers Advance Resolution Eliminating Voters’ Ability to Legalize Marijuana by Ballot Initiative

New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Narrowly Defeat Bill Legalizing Marijuana Possession, Sales

Virginia: Marijuana Decriminalization Takes Effect July 1

Pew Poll: Adults Overwhelmingly Oppose Marijuana Criminalization

Connecticut Becomes 18th State to Legalize Marijuana for Adults

Virginia: Governor Northam Signs Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation

Maryland: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Take Effect Next Week

What’s the Future of Marijuana Legalization in Oklahoma?

NORML Deputy Director Testifies on Marijuana Legalization Before House Subcommittee

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Opponents’ Fears Have Not Come to Fruition in Canada

Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment to Protect Legal State Marijuana Programs

Hemp vs Marijuana: Key Differences, Uses & Legal Insights

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