NORML https://norml.org/ Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/norml.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/logomark-green-r.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 NORML https://norml.org/ 32 32 161076362 Justice Department Moves to Federally Reschedule State-Approved Medical Cannabis Products https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/23/justice-department-moves-to-federally-reschedule-state-approved-medical-cannabis-products/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:48:02 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78027 Scrabble tiles, lined up between a judges gavel and marijuana leaves, spell out "rescheduling"Scrabble tiles, lined up between a judges gavel and marijuana leaves, spell out "rescheduling""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.

]]> 78027 Poll: Most Americans Support “Making Marijuana Legal” Nationwide, Opinions Shaped by Personal Experience https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/22/poll-most-americans-support-making-marijuana-legal-nationwide-opinions-shaped-by-personal-experience/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:30:36 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78013 a man smokes a legal cannabis jointa man smokes a legal cannabis joint"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 It's high time for federal lawmakers to acknowledge this public consensus and advance efforts to repeal America's outdated and unpopular marijuana criminalization laws."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.

]]> 78013 Minnesota: Far Fewer Young People Consuming Cannabis, Survey Finds https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/21/minnesota-far-fewer-young-people-consuming-cannabis-survey-finds/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:37:38 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78000 young man rejects the offer of a lit jointyoung man rejects the offer of a lit joint“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.

]]> 78000 This 4/20, Celebrate the Progress. Sustain the Cause. https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/20/this-4-20-celebrate-the-progress-sustain-the-cause/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:25:22 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=77941 Close up of adult hands passing a legal marijuana joint while seated at a table outdoors. In the soft focus background, are two other friends.Close up of adult hands passing a legal marijuana joint while seated at a table outdoors. In the soft focus background, are two other friends.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.

]]> 77941 A Path Forward for Cannabis Freedom in Hungary? https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/18/a-path-forward-for-cannabis-freedom-in-hungary/ Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=77905 The flag of Hungary pulls back to reveal marijuana leavesThe flag of Hungary pulls back to reveal marijuana leavesWith 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.

]]> 77905 Most Americans Say Cannabis Freedom Is Still Out of Reach https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/17/most-americans-say-cannabis-freedom-is-still-out-of-reach/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:02:41 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=77909 A closeup of hands holding a grinder and a glass pipe containing cannabisA closeup of hands holding a grinder and a glass pipe containing cannabisFor 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.

]]> 77909 Massachusetts: Legislation Doubling Marijuana Possession Limits Sent to Governor https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/15/massachusetts-legislation-doubling-marijuana-possession-limits-sent-to-governor/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:51:59 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=77851 massachusetts marijuana lawsmassachusetts marijuana laws"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.

]]> 77851 Virginia: Governor Guts Retail Marijuana Sales Bills — Signs Others Into Law https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/14/virginia-governor-guts-retail-marijuana-sales-bills-signs-others-into-law/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:17:56 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=77813 The Great Seal of Virginia against a background of cannabis leavesThe Great Seal of Virginia against a background of cannabis leaves"Further delaying legal retail sales is just another page from the prohibitionist playbook, the kind of policy failure Virginians saw under Glenn Youngkin, not what they expect from Abigail Spanberger."

The post Virginia: Governor Guts Retail Marijuana Sales Bills — Signs Others Into Law appeared first on NORML.

]]> 77813 How Free Do US Cannabis Consumers Really Feel? https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/10/how-free-do-us-cannabis-consumers-really-feel/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=77724 woman smoking a joint outdoors in a field of cannabis plantswoman smoking a joint outdoors in a field of cannabis plants"In some jurisdictions, cannabis comes with real freedom. In others, it still comes with real consequences," said NORML Development Director JM Pedini. "This survey is about capturing that gap — not just what the laws say, but how people actually experience them."

The post How Free Do US Cannabis Consumers Really Feel? appeared first on NORML.

]]> 77724 Study: No Measurable Next-Day Cognitive Effects Following Cannabis Use https://norml.org/blog/2026/04/09/study-no-measurable-next-day-cognitive-effects-following-cannabis-use/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:55:10 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=77779 a man is seated on his living room floor next to a large window and leans against his couch smoking legal cannabis from a bonga man is seated on his living room floor next to a large window and leans against his couch smoking legal cannabis from a bong"These results have significant policy implications, particularly with respect to the use of traditional workplace drug testing. It is high-time to abandon these discriminatory methods in favor of performance testing and fit-for-duty testing, which employ measures to assess whether someone is currently under the influence, whether it be from marijuana on anything else."

The post Study: No Measurable Next-Day Cognitive Effects Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.

]]> 77779