The California Assembly has unanimously approved a bill to delay the implementation of a planned hike on marijuana taxes. About a month after state officials announced that the cannabis excise tax rate would increase from 15 percent to 19 percent on July 1, the...

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is the only federally recognized Native American tribe in the state, with more than 11,000 Tribal members on 35,000 acres of territory. The post Mississippi: Indian Tribe Approves Referendum Regulating the “Possession,...

"Minnesotans already pay a premium tax on retail cannabis products. Raising these taxes even higher will undoubtedly drive prices out of reach for some consumers. This will push consumers back to the unregulated market, thereby undermining the primary goal of...

By taking cannabis products off street corners and placing them behind the counter, lawmakers are providing cannabis consumers with safer experiences and greatly reducing their risk of being inadvertently exposed to contaminated products. The post NORML Op-Ed: Take...

The White House’s 2026 fiscal year budget request calls for the repeal of a long-standing federal budget rider that prohibits the Justice Department from using taxpayer dollars to prosecute patients and others involved in the state-legal medical cannabis industry. The...

"Older adults are well aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they see medical cannabis as a practical and potentially safer alternative.”   The post Study: Rising Percentage of...

"California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership roll sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California." The post California: Assembly Votes to Halt Proposed Tax Hike on...

Provisions in the bill open the program to those suffering from chronic pain, among other newly eligible conditions. It also expands the variety of cannabis formulations that may be possessed by patients and significantly increases total number of state-licensed...

As May draws to a close, it's high time to reflect upon the extraordinary accomplishments of our Asian American Pacific Islander and Jewish American communities in the cannabis legalization and consumer movements. The post United in Reform: Celebrating Asian American,...

"It is becoming clear that those who oppose marijuana policy reform would rather take voters out of the equation altogether." The post Texas: Denton City Officials Repeal Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML. "It is becoming clear...

“Nevada’s foster care ban no longer aligns with public attitudes toward marijuana, nor does it align with the marijuana laws of Nevada or the surrounding states that regulate its use." The post Nevada: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Allowing Those with Past Marijuana...

“Recreational cannabis laws result in significant relative declines in prescription drug claims. ... The legalization of cannabis offers a potential substitute to traditional prescription drugs and alternative methods for health maintenance.” The post Analysis:...

“We conclude from our meta-analysis that ... oral fluid tests should not be considered a valid indicator of [cannabis-induced] impairment.” The post Scientific Review: Oral Fluid Testing “Not Ideal” for Determining Cannabis Exposure or Impairment appeared first on...

"These findings add to the growing body of evidence that cannabis is effective in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and that it possesses a safety profile that is often superior to traditional medications, like opioids." The post Study:...

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