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

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 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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NORML

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

More than two out of three US adults believe that the personal use of cannabis should be legal, according to nationwide polling data compiled and released today by the Pew Research Center. Sixty-seven percent of respondents say that the “use of marijuana should be made legal.”

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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. Politicians proclaim that 'elections have consequences.'

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NORML

JANUARY 6, 2021

Senator Schumer's ascension to Majority Leader will mark the first time in US history that the upper chamber is led by a Senator who is openly calling for cannabis legalization. The post Likely Senate Power Shift and What It Means for the Prospects of Marijuana Policy Reform, NORML Responds appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

OCTOBER 12, 2023

"Those who consume alcohol legally and responsibly while away from their jobs do not suffer sanctions from their employers unless their work performance is adversely impacted. Those who legally consume cannabis should be held to a similar workplace standards."

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

“Voters’ views on the subject of legalizing and regulating cannabis have evolved significantly over the past decades; however, the views of those seeking to represent them in Congress have not kept pace with this seismic shift in public opinion.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The post NORML Op-Ed: Setting Caps on THC Potency Is Poor Policy appeared first on NORML. Prohibiting adults from accessing these products from state-licensed retailers will not eliminate consumers’ demand for them. Rather, it will encourage consumers to seek out higher-THC products in the unregulated market.

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NORML

AUGUST 13, 2019

When NORML was founded in 1970, roughly 12% of Americans supported legalizing marijuana. Currently sixty-five percent of adults nationwide support ending marijuana prohibition and establishing a regulated market where responsible consumers can legally purchase marijuana. Regardless of the policy you’re advocating for (e.g.,

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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

AUGUST 12, 2019

I’m proud to work with NORML to create a more just national marijuana policy. My bill, The MORE Act, is the most comprehensive marijuana reform bill ever introduced, and it’s backed by a broad coalition of civil rights, criminal justice, drug policy, and immigration groups.

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NORML

JUNE 25, 2019

Pritzker has signed legislation legalizing the adult use of marijuana and regulating its commercial production and retail sale. Illinois is now the eleventh state to legalize adult-use marijuana, and it is the second state to legalize marijuana use via legislative action rather than by voter initiative. Illinois Gov.

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NORML

APRIL 12, 2020

“Virginians have long opposed the criminalization of personal marijuana possession, and Governor Northam’s signature turns that public opinion into public policy,” said NORML Development Director Jenn Michelle Pedini, who also serves as the executive director of the state affiliate, Virginia NORML.

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NORML

MAY 13, 2021

“It's time for Minnesota to become a leader in the midwest when it comes to sensible marijuana policy.”. The post Minnesota: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Measure appeared first on NORML.

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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? Well examine these questions to get a holistic view of the situation.

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NORML

APRIL 4, 2019

Lou Leon Guerrero signed legislation today legalizing the personal possession of marijuana by adults, and establishing regulations governing the plant’s commercial production and retail sale. Democratic Gov. Guam is a US territory with an estimated population of 165,000 people. ” The Cannabis Industry Act ( Bill No.

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NORML

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The enactment of adult-use marijuana legalization laws is not associated with any significant increase in cannabis-related activity in neighboring states and counties, according to a federally funded report published by the nonprofit Justice Research and Statistics Association and first reported by MarijuanaMoment.net.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

“Legalizing and regulating cannabis provides for more job opportunities, greater tax revenues, and safe access to high quality products at increasingly affordable prices,” NORML’s State Policy Manager Jax James said. This economic data shows once again why legalization is a preferable policy option over criminal prohibition.".

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NORML

MARCH 5, 2019

Commenting on the new findings, NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said, “The federal government needs to deschedule marijuana to allow states to better and more fully benefit from the economic growth engine that is the legal marijuana industry.

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NORML

JANUARY 27, 2023

"Assisting and working toward legalization nationally will allow me not only to learn about the failed federal experiment with cannabis, but also inform me on ways to better educate constituents on how they can take action to change these policies in their own communities."

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NORML

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“Governor Northam has always been thoughtful in his approach to cannabis policy. The post Virginia: Governor Says “The Time Has Come to Legalize Marijuana” appeared first on NORML. We look forward to continuing our work with the administration and the legislature to 'get this right.".

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NORML

MARCH 20, 2021

“Lawmakers, for the moment, have once again failed to deliver common sense marijuana policy reform for the people of New Mexico, an overwhelming majority of whom support legalizing cannabis for adults.”. The post New Mexico: Lawmakers Fail to Approve Marijuana Legalization Before Key Legislative Deadline appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 17, 2021

A bicameral conference committee approved the policy change as part of a broader omnibus bill related to healthcare. The post Minnesota: Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Medical Cannabis Flower appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MAY 10, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 5/10/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: FL, ME, MD, MO, MV, NH, OH, PA, VT, and WA.

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NORML

MARCH 22, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/22/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: AZ, DE, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT, WA, and WV.

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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. Self-reported use of marijuana by young people has also been in decline both nationally and in legal marijuana states.

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NORML

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Virginia NORML is thrilled to provide a direct line to the policymakers, researchers, and advocates who are championing cannabis policy reform in the Commonwealth, especially in light of the opportunities the 2021 Virginia General Assembly session presents for proposed legislation.

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NORML

JULY 26, 2023

“Nearly half of all Americans now reside in a jurisdiction where the adult use of cannabis is legal," NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said. "To To date, no state has moved to either curtail or repeal these legalization laws. The post Minnesota: Adult Use Legalization Law Takes Effect Next Week appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

MARCH 29, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 3/29/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights in: CA, DE, LA, MD, MA, MT, NH, NC, ND, OK, SD, & WA.

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NORML

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/7/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: DE, GA, HI, IA, MD, MN, MO, NB, NH, NY, NC, ND, OH, SD, TN, WA, and WV.

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NORML

APRIL 25, 2022

"At a time when national politics remain acutely polarized, elected officials ought to come together in a bipartisan manner to repeal the failed policy of cannabis prohibition. It is one of the few policy reforms that voters on the right and on the left can all agree upon.”.

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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

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

APRIL 12, 2023

Highlights include: AR, CA, CO, ME, MD, MO, NH, PA, SC, and TX The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/12/2023 appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 23, 2021

Researchers concluded, "We see no evidence that liberalized cannabis policies are directly associated with increased smoking behaviors among young adults.". The post Study: Marijuana Legalization Laws Don’t Undermine Tobacco Smoking Prevention Efforts appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 19, 2023

The post State Policy Weekly Update 4/19/2023 appeared first on NORML. Highlights include: AK, AR, CA, CO, DE, IL, LA, ME, MA, MN, NH, NY, NV, NC, OK, VT, & WA.

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