NORML https://norml.org/ Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:31 +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 Congressional Shake-Up Bolsters Prospects for Future Federal Marijuana Policy Reforms https://norml.org/blog/2026/11/04/congressional-shake-up-bolsters-prospects-for-future-federal-marijuana-policy-reforms/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:41:58 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81406 an American flag flying in front of the US Capitol is colored in shades of greenan American flag flying in front of the US Capitol is colored in shades of green"NORML looks forward to working with members of both parties to make meaningful legislative progress in the 120th Congress. The American people deserve federal cannabis policies grounded in science, public health, personal freedom, and justice."

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]]> 81406 Idaho Voters Reject Effort (HJR 4) To Ban Future Voter-Initiated Marijuana Legalization Campaigns https://norml.org/blog/2026/11/04/idaho-voters-reject-effort-hjr-4-to-ban-future-voter-initiated-marijuana-legalization-campaigns/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:33:10 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81362 A voter in Idaho casts a vote for marijuana. A red circular "prohibited" symbol with a line through it is superimposed over the ballot.A voter in Idaho casts a vote for marijuana. A red circular "prohibited" symbol with a line through it is superimposed over the ballot."HJR 4 wasn't anti-marijuana; it was anti-democracy."

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]]> 81362 Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Ballot Proposal Seeking To Repeal Marijuana Legalization https://norml.org/blog/2026/11/04/massachusetts-voters-overwhelmingly-reject-ballot-proposal-seeking-to-repeal-marijuana-legalization/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:01:53 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81358 hand holding a cannabis leaf with smoke wafting in the backgroundhand holding a cannabis leaf with smoke wafting in the background"More Massachusetts voters support legalization today than did a decade ago, and these election results prove it."

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]]> 81358 Marijuana Midterms Alert: Double Your Impact Before Election Day https://norml.org/blog/2026/10/29/marijuana-midterms-alert-double-your-impact-before-election-day/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81222 four raised fists of varying skin tones display round "VOTE" stickers against a background of legal cannabis plantsfour raised fists of varying skin tones display round "VOTE" stickers against a background of legal cannabis plantsElection Day is just days away and the stakes for marijuana freedom couldn't be higher.

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]]> 81222 NORML Op-Ed: The Case Against Question 8 in Massachusetts https://norml.org/blog/2026/10/28/norml-op-ed-the-case-against-question-8-in-massachusetts/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:26:31 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81196 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 VOTENo state has ever repealed its marijuana legalization laws. Despite prohibitionists' ever-growing reliance upon dubious tactics and sensational rhetoric, Massachusetts won’t be the first to do so.

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]]> 81196 Analyses: Licensed Marijuana Retailers Associated With Decreases in Local Crime, Boost Local Economies https://norml.org/blog/2026/10/26/analyses-licensed-marijuana-retailers-associated-with-decreases-in-local-crime-boost-local-economies/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:01:58 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81141 Interior shot of a legal cannabis dispensary with glass cabinetsInterior shot of a legal cannabis dispensary with glass cabinets"These results are consistent with those of numerous other studies showing that licensed cannabis businesses displace unregulated markets, limit youth access, and provide important improvements to local economies and to public safety."

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]]> 81141 Poll: Candidates’ Views on Cannabis Policy Will Play a Role in Voters’ Decisions This November https://norml.org/blog/2026/10/20/poll-candidates-views-on-cannabis-policy-will-play-a-role-in-voters-decisions-this-november/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:45:55 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81039 vote button surrounded by marijuana leavesvote button surrounded by marijuana leaves"Reforming America's failed marijuana prohibition laws enjoys bipartisan support among voters. Candidates and elected officials who ignore this reality do so at their own political peril."

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]]> 81039 NORML Files Amicus Brief in Case Over Enforceability of Cannabis-Related Contracts https://norml.org/blog/2026/10/19/norml-files-amicus-brief-in-case-over-enforceability-of-cannabis-related-contracts/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:36:23 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=81011 judge's gavel and marijuana leavesjudge's gavel and marijuana leaves"The interest of NORML here is not in protecting a particular company's profits. It is in preserving the civil accountability on which consumers in state-regulated cannabis markets depend."

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]]> 81011 The Next Attack on Legalization Targets Voters https://norml.org/blog/2026/10/15/the-next-attack-on-legalization-targets-voters/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80934 An illustration of hands placing marijuana votes into a ballot box containing a wastebasket representing ignoring the election resultsAn illustration of hands placing marijuana votes into a ballot box containing a wastebasket representing ignoring the election resultsProhibitionists aren't just fighting to prevent or repeal marijuana legalization. They're also trying to take the decision away from voters entirely.

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]]> 80934 NORML Op-Ed: Idaho’s HJR 4 Isn’t Anti-Marijuana, It’s Anti-Democracy https://norml.org/blog/2026/10/14/norml-op-ed-idahos-hjr-4-isnt-anti-marijuana-its-anti-democracy/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:34:02 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=80939 The leaves of a growing cannabis plant fade into a US flag backgroundThe leaves of a growing cannabis plant fade into a US flag backgroundIdaho lawmakers are asking Idahoans to relinquish one of the most fundamental powers they have in a free society: their power to vote.

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