NORML

MAY 15, 2020

Municipal officials in various cities nationwide are moving away from policies requiring marijuana testing for public employees. In the city of Rochester, council members approved municipal legislation on Tuesday barring pre-employment marijuana testing for non-safety sensitive city employees. ” .”

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NORML

MARCH 12, 2020

. “It is imperative that we approve legislation such as the Veterans Equal Access Act so that the countless vets suffering from post-traumatic stress and other debilitating disorders have access to the safe and effective option of medical marijuana treatment.” doctors to fill out the state-legal medical marijuana recommendations.

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NORML

DECEMBER 30, 2024

"At a time when voters and their elected officials nationwide are re-evaluating state and federal marijuana policies, it is inconceivable that government agencies are unwilling to provide data on the estimated costs and scope of federal marijuana prohibition in America."

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CannaMD

MARCH 9, 2025

Can marijuana help? The bad news: a majority of the studies cited report that marijuana is not likely to reduce those ringing sensations. The bad news: a majority of the studies cited report that marijuana is not likely to reduce those ringing sensations. Tinnitus, that annoying and often persistent ringing of the ears.

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NORML

MAY 19, 2020

In advancing these legislative goals, Congress is not necessarily endorsing any state or territory’s legalization of marijuana-related transactions; similarly, the enactment of the SAFE Banking Act is not a call for the legalization of medical or retail marijuana in those jurisdictions that choose not to pursue such an approach.

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NORML

JUNE 18, 2020

As currently written, the measure decriminalizes the possession and distribution of up to two ounces of marijuana by adults — making these activities punishable by a $50 fine. Under current law , marijuana possession offenders may receive up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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Cannabis Cheri

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Terpenes are the compounds that give plants, not just marijuana plants but all plants, their aromas. As research into cannabis and terpenes progresses, it is changing a lot of what we used to think we knew about marijuana. What Are Terpenes? Forget About Indica and Sativa: How Terpenes Affect Your Cannabis.

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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. The Current Status Of The Texas Cannabis Program Currently, recreational marijuana is not legal in Texas. Marijuana is, however, permissible for some medical uses in Texas.

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Cannabis Cheri

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dear Cheri , Are there any advantages to medical marijuana cards if you live in a recreationally legal state? Actually there are five potential advantages to medical marijuana cards, even if you live in a legal state. If you are a grower, you can usually grow more plants with a medical marijuana card, so check the laws in your state.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

That's because these policies are largely working as intended and because voters prefer legalization and regulation over the failed policy of marijuana prohibition." The post Gallup: More Americans Than Ever Say “Marijuana Should Be Legal” appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

DECEMBER 18, 2024

"At a time when voters and politicians are largely divided, there is one issue that Americans largely agree upon: Its time to legalize and regulate marijuana." The post Manhattan Institute Poll: Adults Overwhelmingly Oppose Marijuana Criminalization appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The post Public Support for Marijuana Legalization Achieves Historic High appeared first on NORML. To be blunt, this change in public opinion is remarkable.

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NORML

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Legislation Licensing Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML. The only protection Youngkin’s veto provides is to the illicit market that has ballooned during his time office.”

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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

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The post Nevada: New Marijuana Possession Limits Set to Take Effect appeared first on NORML. Adults may purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flowers and/or up to one-quarter of an ounce of concentrates from licensed retailers beginning January 1st.

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NORML

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The post DEA Judge Provides Timeline for Witness Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML. DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin on Tuesday, January 22, 2025.

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NORML

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The post Marijuana Consumers Frequently Report Substituting Cannabis for Alcohol, Other Substances appeared first on NORML. "This survey's findings are an important addition to the growing body of literature suggesting that, in some instances, cannabis may act as an intervention for people seeking to reduce their alcohol consumption.”

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NORML

MARCH 11, 2025

The post Survey: Adults Say Alcohol Poses Greater Risks to Health Than Marijuana appeared first on NORML. By a nearly 3 to 1 margin, survey respondents agreed that regular alcohol use is more harmful to a persons health than the regular use of cannabis.

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NORML

APRIL 18, 2024

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. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough.

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NORML

JANUARY 24, 2024

The post Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The US appeared first on NORML. We’re only a couple weeks into this year’s legislative season, and we’re already seeing a flurry of activity in state capitols nationwide.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

"Hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually for low-level cannabis-related violations even though a majority of voters no longer believe that the responsible use of marijuana by adults should be a crime.”

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NORML

APRIL 2, 2024

"A majority of Floridians, like most voters nationwide, support repealing our failed marijuana prohibition laws and replacing them with a system of legalization and regulation. The post Florida: Voters Will Decide Marijuana Sales Measure This November appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

"These audio recordings reinforce the fact that the federal government's decision to strictly criminalize marijuana was primarily a political one," NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said.

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NORML

MARCH 1, 2024

"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." The post Pew: Nearly 80 Percent of Americans Have a Marijuana Dispensary in Their County appeared first on NORML.

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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

JUNE 17, 2024

Moore’s pardon action automatically forgives every misdemeanor marijuana possession charge the Maryland judiciary can locate in the state’s electronic court records system, along with every misdemeanor paraphernalia charge tied to use or possession of marijuana.

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NORML

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Numerous studies assessing the long-term health impacts of cannabis smoke exposure belie the myth that marijuana is associated with the same sort of well established, adverse respiratory hazards as tobacco. The post NORML Op-Ed: The Science Is Clear — Marijuana Is Safer Than Tobacco appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The post Over 600 Americans Are Arrested Daily for Marijuana — Enough Is Enough appeared first on NORML. At NORML, this is a stark reminder of why we do the work that we do and how much more still needs to be done.

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NORML

JUNE 24, 2024

"State law already recognizes that no one should be in jail for possessing small amounts of marijuana; this new law similarly recognizes that no one should be in jail for possessing marijuana paraphernalia." The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Legislation Decriminalizing Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

APRIL 8, 2020

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has formally submitted comments to the US Federal Register opposing the Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rule changes governing the federal production and distribution of cannabis for clinical research purposes. In 2007, the agency lost yet another lawsuit.

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NORML

AUGUST 20, 2024

The post West Virginia: Charleston Adopts Citizens’ Initiated Measure Depenalizing Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML. The post West Virginia: Charleston Adopts Citizens’ Initiated Measure Depenalizing Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

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NORML

JULY 23, 2024

The proposed ordinance states: "The City’s policy shall be to make enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest enforcement priority. The City shall update its relevant policies to ensure that public safety resources are not wasted on misdemeanor marijuana enforcement."

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NORML

MAY 10, 2024

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. This is reflected in the public’s consistent support for legalizing and regulating cannabis.”

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NORML

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The post NORML Files Notice of Intent to Participate in DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML. "We believe NORML has well earned a seat at the table, and that it is in the public interest for it to be heard."

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NORML

JULY 24, 2024

The post Analysis: No Increase in Rates of Marijuana Use Among Youth Over Past Decade appeared first on NORML. “Prevalence of cannabis use did not change among youth over time,” the study’s authors concluded.

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NORML

JUNE 19, 2020

For NORML’s 50th anniversary, every Friday we will be posting a blog from NORML’s Founder Keith Stroup as he reflects back on a lifetime as America’s foremost marijuana smoker and legalization advocate. This is the eighth in a series of blogs on the history of NORML and the legalization movement. And they did.

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NORML

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In the past decade alone, during which time 24 states legalized adult use marijuana sales, the percentage of 8th graders, 10th graders, and 12 graders who reported having ever consumed cannabis declined 32 percent, 37 percent, and 23 percent respectively.

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