NORML

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Long overdue progress is finally being made in the General Assembly thanks to many years of dedicated advocacy by Virginia NORML members.”

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JUNE 20, 2019

For the first time ever, the House of Representatives just voted to restrict the Department of Justice from interfering with the states that have legalized adult-use marijuana. Today, nearly one in four Americans reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal under state statute. Together, we will legalize America.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

This long slow trudge to overcome the misinformation and exaggerated fears about marijuana smoking, and to convert citizens from prohibitionists to legalizers, did not happen on its own.

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NORML

JULY 5, 2024

The post RAW Rolling Papers Donates $50,000 to NORML Supporting Nationwide Cannabis Legalization appeared first on NORML. RAW’s generous donation will amplify NORML’s efforts to facilitate the expungement of criminal cannabis convictions, end the collateral consequences of prohibition, and ensure equal access to cannabis for all.

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Veriheal

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The cannabis advocacy movement goes back many years and involves many people. Cannabis advocacy as a whole has been such a successful movement because it has had such a wide variety of people and organizations on its side. But their advocacy dates back farther and is more involved than making a few CBD bath bombs.

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NORML

JULY 30, 2020

Today, for the second time in history, the House of Representatives… The post Congress Votes To Protect Legal Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 7, 2023

Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month. The post Major Changes to Cannabis Law Take Effect Around the U.S. appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 14, 2020

He was passionate in his reform advocacy endeavors, stating that “his main devotion is, and has been, advancing the work of Arizona NORML.” Heaven will now have legal marijuana and pink duct tape.” Mikel was the driving force behind starting Las Vegas NORML in 2016, and never let go of my hand.

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NORML

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There has never been a more important time to be part of our cannabis justice… The post Show Your Commitment to Legalization in 2022 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The post The Battle for Legalization in 2023 Starts NOW appeared first on NORML. What we do now will determine how successful we are next year.

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NORML

APRIL 9, 2020

NORML and its national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance on how they can take emergency actions to better promote public health and welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic. NORML’s Voting Guide to Legalize Marijuana in Your State.

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NORML

JUNE 1, 2020

The post Marijuana Legalization and the Fight for Racial Justice appeared first on NORML.

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Veriheal

MAY 26, 2022

With new and improved products popping up left and right, legalization initiatives taking off all over the globe, and harmful “stoner” stigmas quickly dissipating, it’s clear that cannabis has entered a new era. Cannabis Advocacy With a Digital Twist. But one area of cannabis medicine is still lagging behind—research.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The post Lawmakers, Cops Consider Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania appeared first on NORML. “Every single day that Harrisburg delays there are Pennsylvanians charged with marijuana possession and paraphernalia offenses.".

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NORML

MARCH 15, 2021

The post Big Alcohol and Big Tobacco Coalition Emerges to Shape Legalization in Their Favor appeared first on NORML. These folks answer to their shareholders, At NORML, we answer to you.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Several bills have been introduced in the state legislature, ranging from legalization to expungement, and the fight for freedom has never been more widely supported than now. 4497 would legalize marijuana for personal adult-use in the state of New Jersey and provides expungement relief for people with certain past marijuana offenses.

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NORML

JANUARY 30, 2020

We in the cannabis communities will also remember his passion, advocacy, and dedication to marijuana reform. “Judd Golden was a long-time personal friend and NORML activist who headed the NORML efforts in Iowa back in the 1970s, and who continued his support for legalization in recent years in Colorado.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Of all the policy issues discussed by pollsters, respondents’ support was strongest for legalizing cannabis. The post Poll: 61 Percent of US Adults Say Marijuana Legalization Is a “Good Idea” appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

What started as a local fundraiser for marijuana legalization efforts has matured into an important cultural event. ” Delaware legislators are poised to fully legalize marijuana. Now, the DE advocacy community is strengthening resolve through direct engagement.

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NORML

MARCH 13, 2019

In news that bodes well for the future of cannabis legalization in the state of New York, both chambers of the state legislature have included legalization language in their annual budget proposals. The legal allowance of home cultivation in private residences is a core tenet of NORML’s Attributes of Adult Access Regulations.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The post Be Part of the Change: Support NORML’s 2024 Legalization Efforts appeared first on NORML. Your contribution, no matter the size, is crucial. Together, we can amplify the voice of the cannabis community in the 2024 elections.

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Americans for Safe Access

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

My passion drove me to pursue a Master’s degree in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics and to pursue a career in advocacy helping other families like my own. Helping to secure funding for an organization that has done so much to help patients was an honor and an exciting opportunity I couldn’t wait to make the most of.

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NORML

JANUARY 7, 2019

Since the passage of Proposition 1 , officially known as the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act , which legalized the sale, possession, consumption and cultivation of marijuana for adults 21 and up last November, members of Michigan NORML have encountered a new challenge: municipal opt-out.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2020

In no time at all she found herself front and center in Virginia NORML ’s fight to legalize medical cannabis, testifying before the General Assembly, pleading for legal access not only for herself, but for all Virignians. Tamara knew she had to get involved and work to change the law in her state of Virginia.

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NORML

AUGUST 10, 2023

The post The Fight for Legalization Doesn’t Take a Summer Break appeared first on NORML. NORML’s work for cannabis consumers never takes a vacation.

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NORML

JANUARY 17, 2019

Earlier today, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri made an appearance on CBS News to discuss Attorney General Nominee William Barr’s recent comments regarding marijuana legalization and how he would handle states that have reformed their cannabis policies if he were confirmed as the next Attorney General. “It

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NORML

MARCH 19, 2019

Chief Petitioners Madeline Martinez, Leia Flynn, and Angela Bacca filed a ballot measure to be known as “The Legalization Justice Act of 2020” at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, March 18. The OJL seeks to right these wrongs as well as provide a model for other states to implement a more just version of cannabis legalization.

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NORML

JANUARY 28, 2019

The New York State Association of Police made a statement opposing legalization of cannabis for adult-use in New York, in response to Governor Cuomo’s announcement that he plans to pass legislation April 1st, with the budget, that will legalize cannabis for adult-use in New York. 1 year prior to legalization.

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NORML

APRIL 23, 2020

The question : Do you approve amending the Constitution to legalize a controlled form of marijuana called “cannabis”? The initiative is backed by a former federal prosecutor as well as the Marijuana Policy Project, a national advocacy organization. New Jersey. Issue : Adult use marijuana. Status : Qualified. North Dakota.

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NORML

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals. We are also keeping an eye on the following states for 2023 advancement.

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NORML

JANUARY 22, 2019

Congress is out of step with the American people on cannabis when national support for federal marijuana legalization is at an all-time high. Will you send a letter to your member of Congress and ask them to join me as a member of the Cannabis Caucus?

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NORML

JULY 29, 2019

Kleiman , an academic expert on cannabis policy who often shared and debated his well informed views on marijuana policy reform with those of us who were committed to advocating for a policy of adult use legalization. He went on to found a cannabis consulting group called BOTEC, named for his fondness for back-of-the-envelope calculations.

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Veriheal

MARCH 2, 2024

So, with all of these changes, the question remains: Is weed legal in Japan? Cannabis in Japan: New Bill Explained The new bill was passed by a majority vote in Japan’s Lower and Upper houses and includes revisions that will legalize certain medical products derived from cannabis. Is Weed Legal in Japan?

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NORML

JANUARY 29, 2020

Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. As usual, Acres Underground was packed to capacity with passionate volunteers who span from across the cannabis community and those new faces eager to learn about cannabis advocacy.

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NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) has introduced HR 493 : The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo.

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NORML

MAY 3, 2022

The post New Hampshire: Senate Rejects House-Backed Bills Legalizing Marijuana Possession and Sales appeared first on NORML. "The continued failure by the Senate to advance House-passed cannabis reform legislation should not go without response from voters.".

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Cannabis Law Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A Kentucky lawmaker announced on Monday that she is pre-filing bills to legalize possession, limited sales and home cultivation of marijuana in the state for the 2022 session, with endorsements from several leading advocacy groups. Kentucky Lawmaker Pre-Files Marijuana Legalization Bills For 2022 Session. Full story. .

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