NORML https://norml.org/ Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:08:08 +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: High Time To Remove Cannabis from Schedule I Status https://norml.org/blog/2026/08/11/norml-op-ed-high-time-to-remove-cannabis-from-schedule-i-status/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:44:46 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79993 a pair of hands with open palms rest on a green table holding a cannabis leafa pair of hands with open palms rest on a green table holding a cannabis leafCannabis does not possess the same risks to health as do other Schedule I substances like heroin, or even unscheduled drugs like cigarettes and alcohol. To argue otherwise is out of step with both public opinion and scientific consensus.

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]]> 79993 Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Preparation Is Safe and Effective in Children With Autism https://norml.org/blog/2026/08/10/clinical-trial-plant-derived-cannabis-preparation-is-safe-and-effective-in-children-with-autism/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:16:48 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79945 A droplet of oils drips from the medicine dropper over a bottle of cannabis oil next to a flowering marijuana plantA droplet of oils drips from the medicine dropper over a bottle of cannabis oil next to a flowering marijuana plantPatients" disease severity fell an estimated 2 points on a 7-point scale following eight weeks of cannabinoid treatment.

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]]> 79945 Analysis: Adoption of Medical Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Increased Workplace Productivity, Innovation https://norml.org/blog/2026/08/04/analysis-adoption-of-medical-cannabis-access-laws-associated-with-increased-workplace-productivity-innovation/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:15:29 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79867 a cannabis leaf overlaid with stock market charts and an up arrow indicating an increasea cannabis leaf overlaid with stock market charts and an up arrow indicating an increase"From job creation to tax revenue to improved innovation, legalization is driving economic prosperity."

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]]> 79867 Federal Survey: Marijuana Use Continues Multiyear Decline Among Teens, Young Adults https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/27/federal-survey-marijuana-use-continues-multiyear-decline-among-teens-young-adults/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:58:14 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79792 a teen girl holding school books looks disapprovingly at a teen boy offering her a jointa teen girl holding school books looks disapprovingly at a teen boy offering her a joint"Alarmist claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by government data. 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."

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]]> 79792 Massachusetts: State Officials Affirm Marijuana Repeal Initiative Will Appear on November’s Ballot https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/21/massachusetts-state-officials-affirm-marijuana-repeal-initiative-will-appear-on-novembers-ballot/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:49:21 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79724 stylized image of a hand placing a ballot marked with a marijuana leaf into a box against a soft background of cannabis leaves and the word VOTEstylized image of a hand placing a ballot marked with a marijuana leaf into a box against a soft background of cannabis leaves and the word VOTE"There's no 'buyer's remorse' among Massachusetts' voters when it comes to legalizing cannabis and this fact will become even clearer come November."

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]]> 79724 Analysis: Tax Hikes on State-Legal Cannabis Products Drive Consumers To Unregulated Markets https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/21/analysis-tax-hikes-on-state-legal-cannabis-products-drive-consumers-to-unregulated-markets/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:51:50 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79712 A man sits on his couch in a sunlit room and lights a legal cannabis jointA man sits on his couch in a sunlit room and lights a legal cannabis joint"Imposing excessive taxes on legal cannabis strengthens illicit markets while weakening legal ones."

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]]> 79712 Report: Nearly Half of Employers No Longer Screen Pre-Hires for Cannabis https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/20/report-nearly-half-of-employers-no-longer-screen-pre-hires-for-cannabis/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:13:28 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79679 stylized image of a doctor holding a urine specimen cup covered by a "no" symbolstylized image of a doctor holding a urine specimen cup covered by a "no" symbol"Policies that mandate would-be hires to undergo urine screens for past cannabis exposure are holdovers from a bygone era. These policies are invasive, discriminatory, and they fail to contribute to a safe work environment."

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]]> 79679 Michigan: Supreme Court Ruling Allows for Marijuana Use While on Probation https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/17/michigan-supreme-court-ruling-allows-for-marijuana-use-while-on-probation/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:03:20 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79660 A judge seated at a desk with legal books and a balance scale holds her gavel. A cannabis leaf is superimposed in front of the gavel.A judge seated at a desk with legal books and a balance scale holds her gavel. A cannabis leaf is superimposed in front of the gavel.In a unanimous ruling, the Court the rejected arguments that marijuana use is a per se probation violation because the substance remains federally illegal.

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]]> 79660 Senate Democrats Reintroduce Comprehensive Cannabis Descheduling and Regulation Legislation https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/16/senate-democrats-reintroduce-comprehensive-cannabis-descheduling-and-regulation-legislation/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:41:06 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79623 a close-up of a large legal cannabis flower with a soft-focus US flag in the backgrounda close-up of a large legal cannabis flower with a soft-focus US flag in the backgroundSenators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Ron Wyden (D-OR), along with 13 other Democratic original cosponsors, reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) to end the federal prohibition of marijuana and establish a regulatory framework governing its production, sale, and use.

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]]> 79623 Can I Fly With Medical Cannabis? https://norml.org/blog/2026/07/15/can-i-fly-with-medical-cannabis/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:12:01 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=79582 a young woman packing a small green case into her suitcasea young woman packing a small green case into her suitcaseTSA's medical marijuana policy hasn't changed, despite widespread reports suggesting otherwise. Learn what prompted the confusion and what patients should know before traveling with cannabis.

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