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Study Finds Americans Far More Likely To Report Secondhand Harms From Alcohol Than From Cannabis
Delaware Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Grants Physicians Discretion For Recommendations, Opens Dispensaries To Out-Of-State Patients
DEA's Move To Reclassify Cannabis Seen As 'Significant,' But Fails To Resolve State-Federal Conflict
Delaware Expands Medical Cannabis Access, Grants Physicians Discretion For Recommendations, Opens Dispensaries To Out-Of-State Patients
DEA's Move To Reclassify Cannabis Seen As 'Significant,' But Fails To Resolve State-Federal Conflict
Trump And Biden Supporters Are Worlds Apart On Everything Except For This One Issue
Cannabis Summit Set To Shake Up Washington DC: Bipartisan Lawmakers, Industry Leaders Rally For Decriminalization On 420 Day Of Action

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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.
Louisiana Governor Signs Marijuana Expungement Legislation Into Law
This was first published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
GOP Governor In This State Allowed Medical Marijuana Reform (Higher THC Limits) Without His Signature
This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission.
Canadian Study Finds Fewer Incidents Between Teens And Police Following Marijuana Legalization
This report was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. 
Marijuana Decriminalization On Hold In Texas, Marijuana And Guns Saga Continues & More Pot Regulations
Texas Senate Takes No Action On Marijuana Bills, Kills Legalization Push As Session Ends
No Correlation Between THC Detection And Driving Performance Found In Largest Trial To Date
This article was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission
DEA Says There Were More Cannabis Seizures In 2022 Though Fewer Arrests
This article was initially published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
Survey: Over Half Of Consumers In Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
This article was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission.
Minnesota Might Soon Be The 23rd State With Legal Weed: Lawmakers Strike Deal On Legislation
This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission.
John Fetterman Had Some Questions For Anti-Cannabis Crusader At Senate Hearing, Here's Why
During Thursday's Senate hearing on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, Sen.