NORML https://norml.org/ Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:55:59 +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 Virginia: Lawmakers Approve Budget Language Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in 2027 https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/22/virginia-lawmakers-approve-budget-language-regulating-adult-use-cannabis-sales-in-2027/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:54:36 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79255 A uniform pattern of preroll marijuana joints on a green backgroundA uniform pattern of preroll marijuana joints on a green backgroundUnder the measure, state-licensed retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older on July 1, 2027.

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]]> 79255 Vermont: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/22/vermont-governor-signs-bill-into-law-raising-adult-use-marijuana-possession-limits/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:07:41 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79224 close-up of three legal cannabis joints on a table surrounded by marijuana fan leavesclose-up of three legal cannabis joints on a table surrounded by marijuana fan leavesVermont is the third state this year to significantly increase adult-use marijuana possession limits.

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]]> 79224 DEA Limits Participants in Upcoming Marijuana Hearing to Those Opposed to Rescheduling https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/19/dea-limits-participants-in-upcoming-marijuana-hearing-to-those-opposed-to-rescheduling/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:45:18 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79203 marijuana, handcuffs, and a gavel on an American flagmarijuana, handcuffs, and a gavel on an American flag"A fair administrative process should include the voices of those most directly affected by federal cannabis policy: consumers, patients, and the communities that have lived under prohibition. Excluding NORML from this hearing deprives the record of that perspective."

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]]> 79203 Supreme Court Affirms Second Amendment Rights for Cannabis Consumers https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/18/supreme-court-affirms-second-amendment-rights-for-cannabis-consumers/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:34:31 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79156 a legal cannabis flower sits next to a lawfully owned handguna legal cannabis flower sits next to a lawfully owned handgun"Our Constitution protects people, not stereotypes, and it does not permit the government to convert cannabis use alone into a categorical mark of civic unworthiness."

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]]> 79156 Colorado: Cannabis Use by Teens Continues Decade-Long Decline https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/17/colorado-cannabis-use-by-teens-continues-decade-long-decline/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:47:47 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79141 a teen girl holding school books puts up a hand to say "no" to a teen boy offering her a jointa teen girl holding school books puts up a hand to say "no" to a teen boy offering her a joint"These findings are consistent with those from other adult-use legal states, which show steep declines in marijuana use by young people following the adoption of regulated, age-restricted markets."

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]]> 79141 Virginia: Governor Agrees to Revised Marijuana Sales Measure https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/16/virginia-governor-agrees-to-revised-marijuana-sales-measure/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:25:59 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79116 a marijuana leaf atop the flag of Virginiaa marijuana leaf atop the flag of Virginia"Today's announcement is an important milestone, and we look forward to continuing the work of building a marketplace that meets consumer demand while prioritizing safety, accountability, and access."

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]]> 79116 Maine: State Enacts Law Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients From Workplace Discrimination https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/12/maine-state-enacts-law-protecting-medical-cannabis-patients-from-workplace-discrimination/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:26:11 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79034 No Drug TestingNo Drug Testing"No patient should have to choose between their medicine or their job."

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]]> 79034 Federal Marijuana Trafficking Prosecutions Plummet Following Adoption of State-Level Legalization Laws https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/09/analysis-federal-marijuana-trafficking-prosecutions-plummet-following-adoption-of-state-level-legalization-laws/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:32:31 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78882 handcuffs sit atop a pile of cannabis leaveshandcuffs sit atop a pile of cannabis leavesFederal law enforcement officials in 2025 charged fewer than 400 people with marijuana trafficking, the lowest total ever.

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]]> 78882 Alabama: Following Years of Delays, Patients Can Finally Access Authorized Medical Cannabis Products https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/04/alabama-following-years-of-delays-patients-can-finally-access-authorized-medical-cannabis-products/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:20:58 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78854 Medical Marijuana DispensaryMedical Marijuana Dispensary"Starting today, lawmakers, regulators, and licensed providers must begin putting patients’ needs first."

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]]> 78854 Kentucky: Governor Issues Executive Order Expanding Medical Cannabis Access https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/03/kentucky-governor-issues-executive-order-expanding-medical-cannabis-access/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:23:36 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78769 dried medical cannabis flower buds spill out of an open prescription bottledried medical cannabis flower buds spill out of an open prescription bottle"This emergency regulation will help more Kentuckians reclaim their lives through safe, nonaddictive medical cannabis.” Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said.

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