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Rick Steves: Let’s Make 2022 the Best Year for Marijuana Yet

Posted June 8, 2022 by NORML

I’d like to challenge you to help out with a donation to NORML, which I’ll match, dollar-to-dollar, up to $100,000. The post Rick Steves: Let’s Make 2022 the Best Year for Marijuana Yet appeared first on NORML.

NORML PAC Endorsed John Fetterman Wins PA Senate Primary in Landslide

Posted May 17, 2022 by NORML

NORML PAC endorsed US Senate candidate John Fetterman won the state’s Democratic primary by a large margin. The post NORML PAC Endorsed John Fetterman Wins PA Senate Primary in Landslide appeared first on NORML.

This 4/20 Help Finish the Fight Against Prohibition

Posted April 20, 2022 by NORML

For millions of Americans, April 20th is a day for celebration. And we certainly have plenty to celebrate. The post This 4/20 Help Finish the Fight Against Prohibition appeared first on NORML.

Tell the Senate: Support Keeping SAFE Banking in America COMPETES

Posted April 19, 2022 by Morgan Fox, NORML Political Director

It's 4/20 week, and you are probably being flooded with marijuana-related promotions, ads, and invitations, but please take a moment to read this message and take action to help us change federal marijuana law. The post Tell the Senate: Support Keeping SAFE Banking in America COMPETES appeared first on NORML.

Elevate Your 4/20 with NORML

Posted April 18, 2022 by NORML

While April 20th is synonymous with celebrating marijuana’s cultural status, NORML is calling on all legalization supporters to turn this high holiday into a week of action. The post Elevate Your 4/20 with NORML appeared first on NORML.

State Policy Weekly Update 2/25/2022

Posted February 25, 2022 by Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager

Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity in Alaska, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Delaware, and Georgia. The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/25/2022 appeared first on NORML.

Adult-Use Legislative Efforts Advance in Delaware, Maryland, and South Dakota

Posted February 24, 2022 by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

Legislative proposals that seek to legalize the adult-use cannabis market have advanced in several states in recent days. The post Adult-Use Legislative Efforts Advance in Delaware, Maryland, and South Dakota appeared first on NORML.

Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 428,000 Full-Time Workers

Posted February 23, 2022 by NORML

The cannabis industry created an average of 280 new jobs per day in 2021. That represents a 33 percent year-over-year increase, and it marks the fifth year in a row of annual jobs growth greater than 27 percent. The post Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 428,000 Full-Time Workers appeared…

One Year Ago Today, New Jersey Ended Mass Arrests for Cannabis Possession

Posted February 22, 2022 by Chris Goldstein, Regional NORML Organizer

It took a decade of legislative politics and nearly three million voters changing the New Jersey state constitution to end cannabis prohibition in the Garden State. The post One Year Ago Today, New Jersey Ended Mass Arrests for Cannabis Possession appeared first on NORML.

State Policy Weekly Update 2/18/2022

Posted February 18, 2022 by Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager

Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity in Maryland, Vermont, Utah, South Dakota, Alabama, Ohio, Washington, Nebraska, Colorado, Maine, Hawaii, California, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, New Hampshire, and Arizona. The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/18/2022 appeared first on NORML.

New York: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Production and Manufacturing

Posted February 17, 2022 by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

The legislation authorizes already licensed hemp growers to obtain temporary conditional licenses to commercially cultivate and process cannabis for the state's forthcoming adult-use market. The post New York: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Expedite Adult-Use Cannabis Production and Manufacturing appeared first on NORML.

Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote

Posted February 15, 2022 by JM Pedini

Senate Bill 391 advances to the House of Delegates on a historic bipartisan 21-18 vote. The post Virginia: Senate Approves Adult-use Cannabis Retail Sales in Bipartisan Vote appeared first on NORML.

Lawmakers, Cops Consider Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania

Posted February 15, 2022 by NORML

“Every single day that Harrisburg delays there are Pennsylvanians charged with marijuana possession and paraphernalia offenses." The post Lawmakers, Cops Consider Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania appeared first on NORML.

State Policy Weekly Update 2/11/2022

Posted February 11, 2022 by Jax James, NORML State Policy Manager

Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity in Wisconsin, Washington, Tennessee, South Dakota, South Carolina, New York, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Iowa, Illinois, Hawaii, and Colorado. The post State Policy Weekly Update 2/11/2022 appeared first on NORML.

Retail Licensing Delays and Emerging Social Equity Concerns in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut

Posted February 11, 2022 by NORML

As more states transition from marijuana criminalization to a regulated retail marketplace, struggles over the structure of retail sales markets have become a foremost concern. Inabilities in establishing and enacting clear and timely regulations regarding the application and acceptance process for business licenses have caused significant delays in the actualization…

Reps. Dave Joyce and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation To Expunge Marijuana Records

Posted December 2, 2021 by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director

Legislation would incentivize state and local governments to expunge the criminal records of tens of millions of Americans who have previously been convicted of marijuana offenses. The post Reps. Dave Joyce and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Legislation To Expunge Marijuana Records appeared first on NORML.

Record Number of Scientific Papers Published About Cannabis in 2021

Posted December 1, 2021 by NORML

Since 2010, scientists have published an estimated 27,000 peer-reviewed papers specific to cannabis, with the annual number of total papers increasing every year. NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said, "It is time for politicians and others to stop assessing cannabis through the lens of 'what we don't know' and instead…

NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories

Posted November 29, 2021 by NORML

State legislators in 2021 enacted over 50 laws liberalizing marijuana policies in more than 25 states. The post NORML Issues Report Highlighting 2021 State Legislative Victories appeared first on NORML.

Massachusetts: Majority of Adults Say Marijuana Legalization Has Been “Positive” for the State

Posted November 29, 2021 by NORML

NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: “These polling results once again affirm that most voters do not experience ‘buyer’s remorse’ following the enactment of marijuana legalization. Most Americans believe that these laws are operating in a manner that is consistent with their expectations and that legalization and regulation is preferable…

Massachusetts: Majority of Adults Say Marijuana Legalization Has Been “Positive” for the State

Posted November 29, 2021 by NORML

NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano said: “These polling results once again affirm that most voters do not experience ‘buyer’s remorse’ following the enactment of marijuana legalization. Most Americans believe that these laws are operating in a manner that is consistent with their expectations and that legalization and regulation is preferable…