NORML https://norml.org/ Working to Reform Marijuana Laws Since 1970 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:21:00 +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 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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]]> 78769 Alaska: Lawmakers Send Cannabis Record Sealing Bill to Governor’s Desk https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/02/alaska-lawmakers-send-cannabis-record-sealing-bill-to-governors-desk/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:00:15 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78757 marijuana, joint, and judge's gavelmarijuana, joint, and judge's gavel"Sealing these records from public view is a logical and overdue step and will provide Alaskans with greater access to jobs, housing, education, and other economic opportunities."

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]]> 78757 Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits https://norml.org/blog/2026/06/01/vermont-lawmakers-advance-bill-to-governor-doubling-adult-use-marijuana-possession-limits/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:30:14 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78718 a glass bowl of legal cannabis flower sits on a table next a pipea glass bowl of legal cannabis flower sits on a table next a pipeUnder current law, possessing up to one ounce of cannabis is legal, but possessing between one and two ounces is classified as a criminal misdemeanor – punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine.

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]]> 78718 Analysis: Opioid Overdoses Decrease Following Enactment of Marijuana Legalization Laws https://norml.org/blog/2026/05/29/analysis-opioid-overdoses-decrease-following-enactment-of-marijuana-legalization-laws/ Fri, 29 May 2026 16:33:05 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78700 dried medical cannabis flower buds spill out of an open prescription bottledried medical cannabis flower buds spill out of an open prescription bottle"These findings add to the already robust evidence documenting the opioid-sparing effects of cannabis and highlight the role legal cannabis access can play in mitigating the public health burden associated with the use of prescription and non-prescription opiates."

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]]> 78700 Pew Poll: Marijuana Prohibition Is Increasingly Unpopular Among Americans https://norml.org/blog/2026/05/27/pew-poll-marijuana-prohibition-is-increasingly-unpopular-among-americans/ Wed, 27 May 2026 13:55:40 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78649 A hand holds a lit cannabis joint from which smoke wafts against a soft green backgroundA hand holds a lit cannabis joint from which smoke wafts against a soft green background"Liberalizing marijuana laws continues to be a policy that is widely favored by voters. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization, or who vote stand in the way of these reform efforts, do so at their own political peril.”

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]]> 78649 NORML Seeks Seat at DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Says Consumers Must Be Represented https://norml.org/blog/2026/05/26/norml-seeks-seat-at-dea-marijuana-rescheduling-hearing-says-consumers-must-be-represented/ Tue, 26 May 2026 16:05:58 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78634 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"NORML argues that the hearing record will be incomplete unless it includes the perspective of adult cannabis consumers — the constituency NORML has represented for more than fifty years.

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]]> 78634 Why Your Support for NORML Matters More Than Ever https://norml.org/blog/2026/05/25/why-your-support-for-norml-matters-more-than-ever/ Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78583 a hand holds up a card with a marijuana leaf cut-out representing support for cannabis legalizationa hand holds up a card with a marijuana leaf cut-out representing support for cannabis legalizationSupporting NORML matters more now than ever before. This isn’t about protecting Wall Street weed profits. It’s about finishing the fight for justice, equity, and freedom.

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]]> 78583 NORML Remembers Congressman Barney Frank https://norml.org/blog/2026/05/21/norml-remembers-congressman-barney-frank/ Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78531 NORML Remembers Barney FrankNORML Remembers Barney Frank"Representative Barney Frank was one of the earliest supporters of marijuana legalization in Congress. He consistently argued that prosecuting marijuana users was a waste of law enforcement resources, an infringement on personal liberty, and an issue better handled at the state level."

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]]> 78531 House-Approved Funding Bill Provides Medical Cannabis Access for Veterans https://norml.org/blog/2026/05/20/house-approved-funding-bill-provides-medical-cannabis-access-for-veterans/ Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:27 +0000 https://norml.org/?p=78524 A man in a camouflage t-shirt smokes a legal cannabis joint, representing veteran marijuana useA man in a camouflage t-shirt smokes a legal cannabis joint, representing veteran marijuana useThe FY27 bill now advances to the Senate, where lawmakers will decide whether to retain the provision in the final appropriations package.

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