NORML https://norml.org/ Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:49:21 +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 NORML Op-Ed: Vote This November To Keep Marijuana Legal in Massachusetts https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/29/norml-op-ed-vote-this-november-to-keep-marijuana-legal-in-massachusetts/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:25:55 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80761 green traffic light with cannabis signgreen traffic light with cannabis signThis campaign is not about promoting the health and safety of Massachusetts residents; it is a trial balloon by a prohibitionist interest group intent upon rolling back legal cannabis markets nationwide.

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]]> 80761 Massachusetts: Voters in Latest Poll Express Overwhelming Opposition to Marijuana Repeal Initiative (Question 8) https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/25/massachusetts-voters-in-latest-poll-express-overwhelming-opposition-to-marijuana-repeal-initiative-question-8/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:57:30 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80691 a person's hands are together holding a button that reads "vote" nestled amongst a pile of cannabis budsa person's hands are together holding a button that reads "vote" nestled amongst a pile of cannabis budsQuestion 8 continues to lose voter support as election day approaches.

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]]> 80691 Compliance Check Data Finds Licensed Cannabis Businesses More Likely Than Alcohol Retailers To Strictly Enforce Minimum Age Restrictions https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/23/compliance-check-data-finds-licensed-cannabis-businesses-more-likely-than-alcohol-retailers-to-strictly-enforce-minimum-age-restrictions/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:04:22 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80651 a cannabis dispensary employee scans an ID to verify the customer's agea cannabis dispensary employee scans an ID to verify the customer's age"Regulation works. States' real-world experience with adult-use marijuana legalization affirms that it is being implemented in a way that provides regulated access for adults while effectively hindering youth access and misuse."

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]]> 80651 Youth Cannabis Use Hits Historic Low, According To Latest CDC Data https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/22/youth-cannabis-use-hits-historic-low-according-to-latest-cdc-data/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:51:52 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80612 young people cannabisyoung people cannabis"Sensational claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by reliable data. These government 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."

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]]> 80612 The Next Attack on Legal Marijuana Is Here https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/17/the-next-attack-on-legal-marijuana-is-here/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:21:01 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80553 a cannabis dispensary sign with a red circle with a line through it representing "no"a cannabis dispensary sign with a red circle with a line through it representing "no"Their message is clear: If marijuana is legal in your state, they are coming to target your freedom. And if it is not, they will spend millions to keep you a criminal.

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]]> 80553 NORML Op-Ed: Calling Out the New York Times’ Alarmist Cannabis Coverage https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/16/norml-op-ed-calling-out-the-new-york-times-alarmist-cannabis-coverage/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:08:40 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80523 Sunlight shines through the leaves of cannabis plantsSunlight shines through the leaves of cannabis plantsThe New York Times is setting its sights on cannabis, again.

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]]> 80523 10-Year Study: Back Pain Patients Report Sustained Improvements, Decreased Reliance on Pharmaceuticals Following Medical Cannabis Treatment https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/15/10-year-study-back-pain-patients-report-sustained-improvements-decreased-reliance-on-pharmaceuticals-following-medical-cannabis-treatment/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:41:48 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80512 a woman against a background with a cannabis leaf places her hands on her lower back indicating paina woman against a background with a cannabis leaf places her hands on her lower back indicating pain"Medical cannabis therapy was associated with reductions in opioid use (− 89.8 percent), pain intensity (− 84.2 percent), and functional disability (− 30.4 percent)."

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]]> 80512 FBI: In These States, Over Half of All Drug-Related Arrests Are for Marijuana https://norml.org/blog/2026/09/08/fbi-in-these-states-over-half-of-all-drug-related-arrests-are-for-marijuana/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:47:55 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80423 a police officer handcuffs a man's arms behind his back while another officer in the background uses her radioa police officer handcuffs a man's arms behind his back while another officer in the background uses her radio"In many prohibition states, a significant portion of law enforcement and prosecutorial resources are still being directed toward arresting tens of thousands of cannabis consumers for activities that are now perfectly legal in nearly half of this country."

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]]> 80423 FBI: 60 Percent of All Marijuana Arrests Nationwide Occurred in These Ten States https://norml.org/blog/2026/08/31/fbi-60-percent-of-all-marijuana-arrests-nationwide-occurred-in-these-ten-states/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:42:58 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80361 handcuffs resting on marijuana leaveshandcuffs resting on marijuana leaves"Today, the threat of arrest for cannabis possession largely comes down to geography."

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]]> 80361 What I Learned From My Summer With NORML https://norml.org/blog/2026/08/28/what-i-learned-from-my-summer-with-norml/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:33:09 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80348 internsinternsNORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey shares his takeaways on his semester at NORML.

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