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Cannabis Use Among Teens Plummets To 30-Year Low, Study Finds

Dear Donald: Cannabis Groups' Letter To Trump Urges Reform, Including Gun Rights For Marijuana Users

Long-Term Study Reveals Cannabis May Slow Cognitive Decline: Everything You Need To Know

Dear Donald: Cannabis Groups' Letter To Trump Urges Reform, Including Gun Rights For Marijuana Users

Long-Term Study Reveals Cannabis May Slow Cognitive Decline: Everything You Need To Know

Treasury Report: Over 800 Banks Partnered With Cannabis Companies In 2023 Despite Federal Hurdles

JD Vance Pushes Debunked Claim Of Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Despite New Harvard-Led Study Findings

Treasury Report: Over 800 Banks Partnered With Cannabis Companies In 2023 Despite Federal Hurdles

JD Vance Pushes Debunked Claim Of Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana Despite New Harvard-Led Study Findings

Pennsylvania Police Arrest 32 People A Day For Cannabis Possession - More Than Any Other State

FBI Report Over 200,000 People Were Arrested For Cannabis-Related Violations In 2023: How Is That Possible?

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Cannabis Experts Say Weed Reform Is A Race Against Time, Is The DEA Delaying Biden's Rescheduling Proposal?

While rescheduling could provide some immediate relief, particularly by eliminating the 280E tax burden, the path forward remains uncertain.

Ben Stiller Praises Kamala Harris, Has Brought 'Change' To Democratic Party; Don Trump Jr. Says No Way; Cannabis Industry Says Yes, Bring Harris-Walz On

Ben Stiller's Harris endorsement sparked reactions from hell yeah to accusations the actor has a "parasitized mind." Don Trump Jr. also jumped in.

Study Finds Americans Far More Likely To Report Secondhand Harms From Alcohol Than From Cannabis

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

Delaware Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Grants Physicians Discretion For Recommendations, Opens Dispensaries To Out-Of-State Patients

Delaware expands medical cannabis access with new law, allowing broader physician discretion and interstate dispensary access for patients.

DEA's Move To Reclassify Cannabis Seen As 'Significant,' But Fails To Resolve State-Federal Conflict

DEA calls for reclassification of botanical cannabis from Schedule I to III under federal law. NORML praises decision but cautions on state/federal divide.

Trump And Biden Supporters Are Worlds Apart On Everything Except For This One Issue

88% of Americans from both parties support legalizing pot yet Joe Biden and Donald Trump have not fully embraced the issue. What are they waiting for?

Cannabis Summit Set To Shake Up Washington DC: Bipartisan Lawmakers, Industry Leaders Rally For Decriminalization On 420 Day Of Action

Discover how bipartisan leaders and grassroots activists unite in Washington, DC, for cannabis decriminalization. Join the movement now!

Detection Of Cannabis In Bodily Fluids Not Correlated With Driving Impairment, New Review Shows

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

John Sinclair, Inspiration To John Lennon And 'Father Of Modern Cannabis Legalization Movement' Dies At 82

John Sinclair, cannabis activist, poet and counterculture figure, died at 82. Imprisoned for marijuana, freed after John Lennon's concert in his honor.

State-Level Cannabis Legalization Has Been A Stunning Success (Op-Ed)

Paul Armentano, Deputy Director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) authored this op-ed, first published in OtherWords and appears here with permission.

City-Owned Cannabis Dispensaries? Minnesota Says Yes & May Soon Open First Government-Run Weed Shop

Explore Minnesota's innovative move towards government-run cannabis dispensaries, aiming to reshape the industry and boost local economies.

Cannabis Community, Take Action: Join NORML In Championing Cannabis Freedom And Fairness

By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

DEA Poised To Reschedule Cannabis This Week? Something's Brewing In The White House, Says This Insider

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is apparently on the verge of rescheduling cannabis, potentially within days or weeks. The move would mark the most significant federal action toward marijuana legalization since its prohibition nearly a century ago.

GOP Lawmakers Undermining Voters On Cannabis Legalization: They 'Do So At Their Peril,' Says NORML

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Cannabis Companies And Advocates Praise Ohioans After Hard-Fought Legalization Success

As Ohio voters approved a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis, industry leaders and advocates are congratulating their mid-western friends for a job well done.

Cannabis Commonly Used As Sleep Aid By Cancer Survivors, New Research Finds

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Nearly a quarter of Canadian cancer survivors acknowledge consuming cannabis as a sleep aid, according to data published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship: Research and Practice.

Cannabis Banking Reform Sparks Reactions From Advocates, Marijuana Retail Giants

After seven tries, Wednesday’s Senate Banking Committee vote to move a cannabis reform bill to the Senate floor marks the first time that Senate members have agreed to consider alleviating the major burden facing the billion-dollar banking cannabis industry: access to banking and financial institutions and all that implies.

Historic Move: Congressional Committee Removes Cannabis Use As Barrier To Fed Jobs, Schumer Advances Banking Reform

On Wednesday, members of the House of Representatives Oversight and Accountability Committee voted 30-14 in favor of bipartisan legislation known as the Cannabis Users’ Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act, which was introduced by Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD).

Governor Newsom To Review Expanded Marijuana Rights Bills For Patients And Employees

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Lawmakers have advanced two bills to the desk of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that seek to expand the rights of cannabis consumers.

DEA's Rescheduling Of Cannabis Will Have Limited Impact On Criminal Justice Reform, Says Advocate

Following last week’s huge news that the Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking to reschedule cannabis to a lower federal level, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a decision to make.

Cannabis Use During Off-Hours Not Associated With Elevated Risk Of Workplace Accidents, Finds New Study

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

Cannabis Use Enhances Runner's High And Induces Positive Exercise Experience, Finds New Study

This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.

Federal Marijuana Legalization Is Doable And Urgently Needed, Says Cannabis Coalition's New White Paper

The Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform (CCSR) has released a white paper emphasizing the feasibility and pressing need for the federal legalization of marijuana.

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