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Supporting NORML matters more now than ever before. This isn’t about protecting Wall Street weed profits. It’s about finishing the fight for justice, equity, and freedom.

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"Representative Barney Frank was one of the earliest supporters of marijuana legalization in Congress. He consistently argued that prosecuting marijuana users was a waste of law enforcement resources, an infringement on personal liberty, and an issue better handled at the state level."

The post NORML Remembers Congressman Barney Frank appeared first on NORML.

The FY27 bill now advances to the Senate, where lawmakers will decide whether to retain the provision in the final appropriations package.

The post House-Approved Funding Bill Provides Medical Cannabis Access for Veterans appeared first on NORML.

"Governor Spanberger's veto is a profound disappointment to the many Virginia voters who believed her when she said on the campaign trail that she supported establishing a regulated adult-use cannabis market. Now, instead of finally taking marijuana out of smoke shops and placing it behind an age-verified counter, Virginia is once again being forced to tolerate another yet year of dangerous illicit market activity in every corner of the Commonwealth."

The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Legislation Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML.

"Marijuana use under state marijuana programs or other non-prescription sources does not qualify as a 'legitimate medical explanation' under 49 CFR § 40.137(a)," the memo reads.

The post Transportation Memo: Marijuana Rescheduling Order Doesn’t Change Federal Drug Testing Rules appeared first on NORML.

"After years of similar efforts being blocked under the previous administration, Virginia now has a process to revisit cannabis sentences that no longer reflect current law; families who have been waiting will finally have a path home."

The post Virginia: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Providing for Marijuana Resentencing Relief appeared first on NORML.

Following these expansions, NORML classifies Georgia as the 41st medical cannabis state.

The post Georgia Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

While the administration’s medical cannabis rescheduling order is a welcome step forward, it falls well short of the comprehensive changes necessary to provide nationwide relief to patients — and it fails to harmonize state and federal marijuana policy.

The post NORML Op-Ed: Reclassifying Medical Marijuana Was Long Overdue, but It’s Still Not Enough appeared first on NORML.

“Acceptance of the newly proposed rule would mean that no state-legal medical cannabis patient will any longer have to choose between either their medicine or their constitutional right to bear arms."

The post ATF Posts Draft Document Acknowledging Medical Cannabis Scheduling Change appeared first on NORML.

"Regulation works. That is among the many reasons why voters prefer these policies over a return to criminal prohibition and why there exists little to no appetite among the public to reverse these voter-approved adult-use legalization laws."

The post Arizona: Campaign Abandons Effort to Place Marijuana Repeal Measure on November’s Ballot appeared first on NORML.

New Jersey's adult-use marijuana legalization law explicitly precludes employers from taking any adverse actions against workers “simply for testing positive for cannabinoid metabolites, or for using cannabis, so long as it is not used during the workday and the employee is not intoxicated or impaired at work."

The post New Jersey: Court Rules Police Officers Can’t Be Fired for Off-Duty Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.

Virginia NORML is also promoting a separate action alert encouraging voters to contact the Governor’s office. To date, nearly 2,000 communications have been sent by Virginia voters.

The post Virginia: NORML Leads Coalition Urging Governor Not To Veto Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Bills appeared first on NORML.

"This legislation sets an important precedent for protecting licensed professionals from unjust discipline while respecting the will of Maryland voters and lawmakers who have legalized cannabis."

The post Maryland: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

"Today's order marks a historical reversal in federal cannabis policy. It validates the experiences of tens of millions of Americans, as well as those of tens of thousands of physicians, who have long recognized that cannabis possesses legitimate medical utility, as well as the legitimacy of the longstanding medical cannabis access programs available in the majority of US states."

The post Justice Department Moves to Federally Reschedule State-Approved Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.

"The more familiar people are with the use of cannabis, either by their own personal experience or by observing the experience of others, the more they favor its legalization. It's high time for federal lawmakers to acknowledge this public consensus and advance efforts to repeal America's outdated and unpopular marijuana criminalization laws."

The post Poll: Most Americans Support “Making Marijuana Legal” Nationwide, Opinions Shaped by Personal Experience 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 Minnesota: Far Fewer Young People Consuming Cannabis, Survey Finds appeared first on NORML.

Our work depends on your sustained support and resources to remain effective. The progress we celebrate today was not inevitable. Neither is the progress that remains ahead.

The post This 4/20, Celebrate the Progress. Sustain the Cause. appeared first on NORML.

With new leadership in place, do policymakers have an opportunity to reassess Hungary's outdated marijuana laws?

The post A Path Forward for Cannabis Freedom in Hungary? appeared first on NORML.

For millions of Americans, cannabis freedom is still more of a pipe dream than a reality.

The post Most Americans Say Cannabis Freedom Is Still Out of Reach appeared first on NORML.

"Massachusetts voters and politicians prefer legalization and regulation over a return to the failed policy of marijuana prohibition.”

The post Massachusetts: Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits Sent to Governor appeared first on NORML.