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Lawmakers sent ten cannabis-related bills to the desk of Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger for her review.

The post Sweeping Changes to Virginia Marijuana Laws Approved by Lawmakers appeared first on NORML.

“For nearly five years, Alabama patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access medically necessary state-approved cannabis products from state-licensed dispensaries. Going forward, let's hope lawmakers and regulators finally begin putting patients' needs first."

The post Alabama: Commissioner Says Patients Can Likely Begin Accessing Medical Cannabis Products Next Month appeared first on NORML.

Researchers reported that those with a history of cannabis use "demonstrated significantly better cognitive performance." Cannabis use "was not associated with increased risk of dementia" and researchers found "no supporting evidence of a causal link with [longitudinal] cognitive decline in later life."

The post Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Cognitive Decline or Dementia Risk in Older Adults appeared first on NORML.

It's not only consumers' 2nd Amendment rights that are under assault. Historically, governments have sought to deny cannabis consumers many other rights as well, including their right to use the medicine that works best for them, or to exercise their freedom to choose to relax with a substance that's objectively safer than alcohol. And every step of the way, NORML has been there to fight back on their behalf.

The post NORML Defends Cannabis Consumers’ Constitutional Rights appeared first on NORML.

"The government may not categorically disarm responsible adults solely because they use cannabis, absent any showing of habitual use and dangerousness. The Second Amendment protects individuals, not status-based classifications, and the historical tradition the Court requires does not support such a blanket prohibition."

The post Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism Over Governments’ Categorical Gun Ban for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML.

"As Chair of the NORML Board, I am honored—again—to reflect on what Black History Month means to this organization and to the broader cannabis legalization movement."

The post A Message From NORML’s Board Chair Honoring Black History Month appeared first on NORML.

For more than 50 years, NORML has been 'setting the record straight' on cannabis. Today, this job is more important than ever.

The post Mainstream Media’s New Era of Reefer Madness appeared first on NORML.

“Voters made their mandate clear in 2024, and now Nebraskans have been left vulnerable because their leaders refuse to respect it.”

The post Nebraska Omitted From List of Medical Marijuana States Provided Federal Protections appeared first on NORML.

"Cannabis re-legalization is a work in progress. But it’s here to stay and by and large, it’s a process we’re getting right."

The post NORML Op-Ed: What the New York Times Gets Wrong About Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.

"These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.”

The post Federal Survey Data: Cannabis Use by Young People Continues Decades-Long Decline appeared first on NORML.

"While wisely resisting calls to recriminalize cannabis, the editorial board nonetheless fails to make appropriate distinctions between regulated and unregulated marijuana markets."

The post NORML’s Response to the NYT: Editors Fail To Distinguish Between Regulated and Unregulated Marijuana Markets appeared first on NORML.

Over 18,000 South Dakotans are currently registered in the program, with participation having increased greatly in recent years.

The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bills That Sought To Dismantle State’s Voter-Initiated Medical Cannabis Access Program appeared first on NORML.

"These findings reinforce the reality that regulated markets more successfully keep cannabis out of the hands of young people and out of school settings than does prohibition."

The post Study: Fewer Cannabis-Related School Disciplinary Incidents Following Legalization appeared first on NORML.

It is anticipated that the group behind Maine's repeal effort will now aim to qualify the measure for the 2027 ballot.

The post Maine: Campaign To Repeal Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Law Fails To Meet 2026 Deadline appeared first on NORML.

Out-of-state prohibitionist groups are using misleading tactics and are relying on dark money in their efforts to repeal voter-approved marijuana legalization laws in three states.

The post Dark Money Is Fueling Prohibitionist Campaigns To Repeal Legalization appeared first on NORML.

"The historical analogs the government identifies concern temporary restrictions on carrying or firing weapons while intoxicated or on persons adjudged dangerous — not blanket bans on all users of a disfavored substance."

The post NORML Argues in Supreme Court Brief That Disarming Cannabis Consumers Is Unconstitutional appeared first on NORML.

Sixty percent of registered Virginians favor allowing for the sale of adult-use marijuana products by licensed retailers, according to statewide polling data compiled by The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University.

The post Virginia: Most Voters Favor Retail Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML.

"This study adds to a growing body of evidence that cannabis use may be associated with greater brain volume and cognitive performance in aging adults."

The post Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked to Greater Cognitive Performance in Aging Populations appeared first on NORML.

The ATF acknowledges that a change in the federal ban is necessary because there exists a "disconnect" between how federal agencies and the appellate courts are currently interpreting the law.

The post Feds Propose Amending 2nd Amendment Ban for Cannabis Consumers, Others appeared first on NORML.

"These consistent findings provide support for the notion that legal cannabis can serve as a substitute for alcohol among certain individuals, and that legal cannabis markets may, in some instances, disrupt alcohol-dominant marketplaces."

The post Study: Cannabis Beverages Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption appeared first on NORML.