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"California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership role sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California."

The post California: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Governor’s Desk Halting Tax Hike on Commercially Available Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

It's been approximately one month since President Trump announced that the administration is "looking into" federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would "make a determination over the next few weeks."

The post The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Rescheduling appeared first on NORML.

The ordinance, which took immediate effect, amends county code so that the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is reduced to a civil violation punishable by no more than a $150 fine.

The post Georgia: Clayton County Commissioners Enact Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

"Our results indicate that older adults who reported using cannabis in the prior six months did not differ on neuropsychological testing results when compared to older adults who reported no recent use of cannabis."

The post Analysis: No Differences in Cognitive Performance in Older Adults Who Consume Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

"The lesson is clear: Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public’s appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants."

The post Analysis: Consumers Are Twice as Likely To Use Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Without Adult-Use Cannabis Markets appeared first on NORML.

The passage of the new rules mark the latest effort by regulators to undermine the state’s 2024 voter-approved medical cannabis access law, which Nebraskans supported by a margin of more than 2 to 1.

The post Nebraska: State-Appointed Commission Approves New Rules Undermining Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

"The electorate is clearly ready for cannabis to be legalized for adult use."

The post Emerson College Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Nationally Is a “Good Idea” appeared first on NORML.

"This legislation embodies the wishes of more than two thirds of the American public, and will create a federal cannabis framework that respects states' rights and is focused on science, pragmatism, and justice."

The post Federal: House Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Removing Cannabis From the Controlled Substances Act appeared first on NORML.

"Allowing access to the nation’s regulated banking system is crucial to public safety and to ensuring that lawful businesses in our states have access to regulated banking services."

The post 30+ Attorneys General Call on Congress To Implement Cannabis Banking Reforms appeared first on NORML.

This ruling is "a huge win for freedom. No medical cannabis patient should have to choose between their rights to their medicine or their right to bear arms."

The post Federal Appeals Court: Medical Cannabis Consumers Shouldn’t Lose Their 2nd Amendment Rights appeared first on NORML.

Absent cannabis descheduling, those who produce, dispense, possess, or use marijuana in compliance with state laws could still face federal prosecution for violating federal drug laws.

The post Cannabis Rescheduling: Myths Versus Reality appeared first on NORML.

President Trump said that his administration is considering changing marijuana's federal classification

The post Will Trump Reschedule Marijuana? appeared first on NORML.

Meta was able to restore access to NORML's Facebook page.

The post NORML’s Facebook Page Restored appeared first on NORML.

"Delaware's first weekend of adult-use cannabis sales has shown that our state is ready -- and eager -- for a well-regulated, responsible market," Democratic Gov. Matt Meyer said.

The post Delaware: Cannabis Sales Total Nearly $1 Million in Weekend Rollout appeared first on NORML.

SAMHSA's data is consistent with statistics compiled by other government agencies finding that cannabis use by young people has fallen to historic lows in recent years.

The post Federal Survey: No Changes in Marijuana Use by Adolescents, Young Adults appeared first on NORML.

"Considerable time and resources still remain prioritized toward enforcing the failed policy of federal marijuana prohibition and prosecuting those who violate outdated and ineffective federal cannabis laws."

The post DEA Seizes Over Five Million Cannabis Plants in 2024, Reports Nearly 6,000 Marijuana-Related Arrests appeared first on NORML.

Saturday, August 2nd, marks the 88th anniversary of the signing of the Marihuana Tax Act, the first federal marijuana prohibition law.

The post After Nearly Nine Decades of Lies, Enough Is Enough! appeared first on NORML.

Since its inception, the criminalization of the marijuana plant and the stigmatization of those who consume it has been predicated almost entirely upon the promotion of gross exaggerations, racial stereotypes, and outright lies.

The post This Saturday Marks 88 Years of Federal Marijuana Prohibition — It’s Time To End It appeared first on NORML.

Since 2018, nearly 90,000 Pennsylvanians have been arrested for violating state marijuana laws. Over 85 percent of those arrests were for marijuana possession.

The post Pennsylvania: Reading City Council Adopts Municipal Decriminalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.

"Richard’s courage to fight when it wasn’t easy, when it wasn’t safe, and when few others dared, led to a domino effect of global change that we are still witnessing today. He didn’t wait for the system to catch up; he worked relentlessly to make it right."

The post NORML Remembers Richard Lee appeared first on NORML.