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"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.

"The public remains committed to adult-use legalization and medical cannabis access, and it is our responsibility to galvanize this public opinion and ensure that it prevails in 2026 at state houses and at the ballot box."

The post Multiple States Facing Marijuana Legalization Repeal Threats in 2026 appeared first on NORML.

"Neither past nor current cannabis use should automatically preclude someone from legal protections explicitly provided by the US Constitution."

The post 2nd Amendment Group Says Feds Should Restore Gun Ownership Rights To State-Authorized Cannabis Consumers Following Rescheduling Order appeared first on NORML.

NORML worked with union members for nearly two years to assist them in securing the revisions.

The post Maryland: Howard County Firefighters No Longer Face Sanctions for Off-Hours Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

"Sensational claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by government data. 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 Federally Funded Survey: Teen Marijuana Use Continues Historic Decline appeared first on NORML.

Among the more significant changes, the new law criminalizes possessing marijuana products obtained from out-of-state, including products legally purchased at licensed dispensaries in neighboring jurisdictions. No other legalization state imposes such restrictions. 

The post Ohio: Governor Signs Legislation Undermining Voter-Approved Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on NORML.

"These facts compel the federal government to recognize that marijuana can be legitimate in terms of medical applications."

The post President Trump Takes Executive Action to Federally Reschedule Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

The following primer seeks to provide clarity to frequently asked questions surrounding cannabis rescheduling and its policy implications.

The post Cannabis Rescheduling: Separating Fact From Fiction appeared first on NORML.

"While such a move potentially provides some benefits to patients, and veterans especially, it still falls well short of the changes necessary to bring federal marijuana policy into the 21st century."

The post Media Reports: White House Decision on Marijuana Rescheduling May Be Imminent appeared first on NORML.

Now is not the time for the cannabis community to rest on the laurels of its past successes or to presume that someone else is going to finish the job.

The post Now Is the Time To Double Down on Cannabis Activism appeared first on NORML.