NORML

OCTOBER 13, 2023

If passed, Ohio will be the 24th state to legalize the adult-use marijuana market, and the 14th do so by a public vote. The post Ohio: Early Voting Begins on Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Initiative appeared first on NORML.

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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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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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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

"As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically. That's because these policies are largely working as intended and because voters prefer legalization and regulation over the failed policy of marijuana prohibition."

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NORML

MAY 13, 2020

Most adults living in states where marijuana use is legal view the policy change as successful, according to state-specific polling data compiled by YouGov.com. “In the minds of most Americans, adult-use marijuana regulations are operating as voters intended and in a manner that is consistent with their expectations.”

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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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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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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

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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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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NORML

OCTOBER 28, 2024

And when it comes to my civil liberty to enjoy marijuana as a responsible adult, there’s no good reason for our government to stop me. The post Rick Steves: It’s Time To Legalize the Adult Use of Marijuana in Florida appeared first on NORML. For me, "high" is a place. and sometimes I want to go there.

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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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NORML

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

“The refusal [of the federal government] to acknowledge the existence of legal cannabis jobs is a powerful act of shaming and stigmatization,” the report concludes. … If cannabis industry jobs were tallied like other jobs, … legal cannabis would be acknowledged as the fastest growing industry in America.”

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NORML

MAY 10, 2024

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. "Most Americans have tried cannabis and few regret having done so.

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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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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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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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. What is the current legal status of cannabis in Texas, and what potential changes are on the horizon? Marijuana is, however, permissible for some medical uses in Texas.

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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

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Increasingly, however, when it comes to elections deciding marijuana policies, Republican lawmakers are seeking to ensure that they dont. The post NORML Op-Ed: Don’t Let Politicians Cancel Ohio’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2024

“As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically. That’s because these policies are largely working as intended and because voters prefer legalization and regulation over the failed policy of marijuana prohibition.”

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NORML

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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

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NORML

MAY 8, 2025

The post Pennsylvania: House Lawmakers Advance Bill Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Sales in State-Operated Stores appeared first on NORML. 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.

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NORML

JUNE 10, 2025

This will push consumers back to the unregulated market, thereby undermining the primary goal of legalization." The post Minnesota: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Sales Tax Hike appeared first on NORML. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers.

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2025

The post Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Tax Hike in Budget Bill appeared first on NORML. 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."

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NORML

APRIL 26, 2024

Consistent with prior analyses, researchers determined, “There was no evidence that RML [recreational marijuana laws] were associated with encouraging youth marijuana use." The post JAMA Psychiatry: “No Evidence” That Marijuana Legalization Laws Encourage Youth Use appeared first on NORML.

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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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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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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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NORML

MARCH 7, 2023

Together, we WILL legalize marijuana nationwide The post A Bright Future for Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML. With you standing shoulder to shoulder with us, we will continue to take our fight to city councils, state legislatures, and to Congress. Together, we are unstoppable.

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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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NORML

JANUARY 30, 2025

The post Ohio: GOP Lawmakers Move to Roll Back States Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

According to statewide polling compiled last year, 72 percent of residents support the “legalization of marijuana for recreational use." The post New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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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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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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NORML

MAY 6, 2024

The post Report: Seizure Data Suggests State-Legal Cannabis Market Has Significantly Curbed Demand for Mexican-Grown Marijuana appeared first on NORML. “When it comes to retail cannabis, the prevailing attitude is ‘Buy American.’”

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NORML

AUGUST 21, 2023

Ohio voters will decide this November on a ballot measure legalizing the possession, home cultivation, and retail sale of marijuana for adults.

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NORML

APRIL 28, 2023

In fact, the impetus for the formation of Minnesota NORML was based upon a police raid and resulting marijuana arrest. The post Minnesota Poised to Become 23rd Legal Marijuana State appeared first on NORML. These sort of destructive actions are now poised to come to an end in Minnesota.”

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