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

The post Manhattan Institute Poll: Adults Overwhelmingly Oppose Marijuana Criminalization appeared first on NORML.

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.

The post Federally Funded Survey: Marijuana Use By Teens Is at Historic Low appeared first on NORML.

"Whether or not one personally supports or opposes cannabis legalization, these cynical and undemocratic tactics ought to be a cause of deep concern."

The post Nebraska: Opponents File Second Lawsuit Seeking To Nullify Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Initiatives appeared first on NORML.

Since 2020, over 139,000 commercially licensed truckers have tested positive on urine tests for past cannabis exposure, resulting in an industry-wide labor shortage.

The post Feds: Oral Fluid Testing Still Not an Option for Commercial Drivers Despite Last Year’s Rule Change appeared first on NORML.

DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney has ordered witness testimony to begin on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The post DEA Judge Provides Timeline for Witness Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML.

Your support is more than just a donation; it's a commitment to a future where cannabis is rightfully recognized and respected, and those who use it responsibly no longer face discrimination and injustice.

The post Join the Marijuana Movement This Giving Tuesday appeared first on NORML.

Rescheduling could have an outsized impact on the legal marijuana market in the nation's capital.

The post What Rescheduling Might Mean for the District of Columbia  appeared first on NORML.

Here's something almost everyone at the dinner table can agree upon: It’s time to stop arresting responsible cannabis consumers.

The post Spark up the Cannabis Conversation at Your Holiday Table appeared first on NORML.

"To prevail in this action, the plaintiff and Secretary had to show that more than 3,463 signatures on the Legalization Petition and 3,357 signatures on the Regulatory Petition are invalid. The Plaintiff and Secretary are well short."

The post Nebraska: District Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access Initiatives appeared first on NORML.

"For too long, the DEA has imposed intimidatory tactics upon innocent travelers. Americans who purchase tickets to travel by plane, bus, or train should not be expected to forsake their civil liberties when they enter the terminal."

The post Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited From Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities appeared first on NORML.

"Taken together, these studies suggest that regular cannabis use is not associated with elevated blood pressure or hypertension."

The post Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Hypertension appeared first on NORML.

Researchers determined that participants with a history of cannabis use experienced "significantly less cognitive decline" over their lifetimes than did non-users.

The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Later IQ Decline appeared first on NORML.

Senator Thune received an “F” grade from NORML in its 2024 voter guide.

The post Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms appeared first on NORML.

Scientists’ focus on cannabis has increased exponentially in recent years, as has our understanding of the plant, its active constituents, their mechanisms of action, and their effects on the user and upon society.

The post NORML Op-Ed: What We Know About Cannabis Far Exceeds What We Don’t 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.”

The post Marijuana Consumers Frequently Report Substituting Cannabis for Alcohol, Other Substances appeared first on NORML.

Public support for legalizing marijuana remains near its all-time high and momentum in favor of reforming America’s failed cannabis criminalization policies continues to grow despite mixed results on election night.

The post Public Support for Legalization Remains Strong, Despite Election Night Setbacks appeared first on NORML.

While a final ruling in the litigation remains pending, voters will nonetheless be able to vote on the ballot measures. Those votes will be counted and results of the vote will be made public.

The post Nebraska: Voters Will Decide on Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures, but Await Judge’s Decision on Whether the Results Will Be Validated appeared first on NORML.

"An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose marijuana prohibition, and this has been the case for more than a decade. It borders on political malpractice that Congress has yet to take any meaningful action to comport federal cannabis laws with the will of the people."

The post Gallup: Public Support for Legalizing Marijuana Remains Near Historic High appeared first on NORML.

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said that he was disappointed but hardly surprised by the DEA's decision to disproportionately include groups opposed to marijuana policy reform as designated participants. "The fight to end our nation's outdated and failed cannabis prohibition laws has never been fought on a level playing field," he said.

The post DEA Judge Pushes Back Timeline for In-Person Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML.

Seriously, no one is doing this.

The post No One Wants To Give Your Kids Free Marijuana Edibles appeared first on NORML.