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For me, "high" is a place... and sometimes I want to go there. 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.

Those populations most vulnerable to cannabis-related adverse health events stand to benefit from a regulatory environment that promotes consumer education, product quality control and responsible use.

The post NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health appeared first on NORML.

"States' real-world experience with marijuana legalization proves that these policies can be implemented in a manner that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse."

The post Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers Are Consuming Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

"This is a setback for the growth and improvement of our existing program, but it will not be the last attempt to ease the barriers Arkansas’s medical patients encounter."

The post Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure appeared first on NORML.

“Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where marijuana-related activities remain criminalized. It is shameful that hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually in these jurisdictions for cannabis-related violations that the majority of voters no longer believe should be a crime.”

The post FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023 appeared first on NORML.

"Our results show no evidence of widespread fentanyl co-occurrence with cannabis," the study’s authors concluded.

The post 10-Year Analysis: Fentanyl Seldom Identified in Illicit Cannabis Samples appeared first on NORML.

"These results illustrate that cannabis regulation, coupled with consumer education, can provide sufficient safeguards to protect -- and potentially even improve -- mental health outcomes, particularly among more vulnerable populations."

The post Study: Cannabis Legalization Associated With Fewer Hospitalizations Among Schizophrenia Patients appeared first on NORML.

Criminalizing cannabis is a failed Florida policy. Let’s end it.

The post NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside — The Sky Won’t Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

"The results of this study indicate that legal medical cannabis promotes greater physical activity in those experiencing chronic medical conditions and legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions."

The post Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Greater Levels of Physical Activity appeared first on NORML.

Globally acclaimed DJ, human rights advocate, and current Phoenix Suns Basketball Operations staff member Joshua Zeke Thomas has joined NORML's Advisory Board.

The post The NORML Advisory Board Welcomes Joshua Zeke Thomas appeared first on NORML.

"Historically, government-affiliated sources have either embellished or outright lied about marijuana and its effects. So it's no wonder that the public doesn't consider them to be credible sources for marijuana-related information."

The post Survey: Adults Seeking Marijuana-Related Advice Seldom Refer to Healthcare Providers or Government Agencies appeared first on NORML.

Marijuana prohibition has been a fraud from the beginning — often propagated by politicians and bureaucrats who were in on the sham. It’s high time we end it.

The post NORML Op-Ed: Marijuana Prohibition Has Been a Fraud From the Get-Go 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.

The post Over 600 Americans Are Arrested Daily for Marijuana — Enough Is Enough 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."

The post NORML Files Notice of Intent To Participate in DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML.

"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.”

The post FBI: Nearly One Quarter of All Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.

At a time when voters and politicians are historically divided, there is one issue that Americans largely agree upon: It’s time to legalize marijuana.

The post NORML Op-Ed: Both Presidential Candidates Agree: We Need To Stop Arresting People for Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

"Our results suggest that adults who use cannabis ... experience few significant long-term neural associations in these areas of cognition."

The post Study: Sustained Use of Medical Cannabis Is Not Associated With Changes in Either Brain Morphology or Cognitive Performance appeared first on NORML.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 9-5 to approve legislation which will eliminate the ability of federal agencies to disqualify applicants for federal jobs and security clearances for solely for prior cannabis use.

The post Senate Committee Approves Measure to End Consideration of Past Cannabis Use for Federal Jobs and Security Clearances appeared first on NORML.

"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.

The post Newly Uncovered Nixon Audio: Marijuana Isn’t “Particularly Dangerous,” Penalties Should Be Reevaluated appeared first on NORML.

"Many older adults struggle with pain, anxiety, restless sleep, and other conditions for which cannabis products often mitigate. Many older adults are also well aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they perceive medical cannabis to be a practical and potentially safer alternative.”    

The post Survey: Rising Percentage of Older Adults Are Turning to Cannabis appeared first on NORML.