The problem with the way marijuana edibles are being advertised is well documented at this point. There are still many places in the country where you can buy edibles that look like skittles, or gushers, or nerd ropes, or really anything. The obvious problem this creates is the attraction of a young audience. Seeing a […]
In the 118th congress, things took an interesting turn last week as Representative Nancy Mace accused Representative Matt Gaetz of being high on drugs. This comes during a turbulent week as the house is yet to conclude as to who will be the majority representative leader. Nancy Mace is a republican out of South Carolina […]
During his State of the Commonwealth Address delivered Wednesday evening, Democratic Governor Andy Beshear called for the legalization of medical cannabis in Kentucky: “Treating people right also dictates that in this session, this General Assembly finally legalize medical cannabis. Far too many Kentuckians are suffering from life-threatening and chronic conditions, like our veterans with PTSD, […]
Nancy Mace has been working steadily to make a name for herself as a weed proponent in the icy halls of the federal government. Last year, she introduced her own version of a federal marijuana legalization bill that had much less to do with social equity than the Democrat version. However, because of its slimmed […]
Oklahoma voters will decide on a citizens’ initiated measure (State Question 820) legalizing the adult-use marijuana market in a special election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. “Voters in both traditionally ‘red’ and ‘blue’ states have historically cast their vote in favor of ending the failed policy of cannabis criminalization,” NORML’s State Policies […]
New York’s first legal marijuana dispensary opened their doors in Greenwich Village at 4:20 pm Last Thursday. The line for the state’s first legal cannabis shop stretched all the way around the lot with customers waiting hours just to get some of the product. The first official sale of the drug took place at 11:45 […]
One of the main talking points you hear about CBD is it’s unregulated status in our products. It can be sold and bought all across the country without having to approve the amount each label claims to have, and how much it takes to start having any effect is up to debate. Finally, after weighing […]
Kentucky NORML Deputy Director Lauren Bratcher, Governor Andy Beshear (KY-D), Kentucky NORML Executive Director Matthew Bratcher It was a truly incredible day at the Kentucky Capitol when Kentucky NORML had the opportunity to meet with Governor Andy Beshear (D) to discuss the important topic of medical cannabis. We were honored to work with Kentucky Moms […]
As a patient and consumer focused advocacy organization, NORML prioritizes efforts in favor of state-level legislation that seeks to achieve the following goals: Adult-Use Legalization – 21 states and the District of Columbia have enacted adult-use programs. Medical cannabis program creation or significant improvements to existing access programs – Alabama, Idaho and Nebraska are the […]
The District of Columbia Council Members have advanced legislation to expunge tens of thousands of marijuana convictions. This legislation, the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2021 was sent to the desk of Mayor Muriel Bowser and if signed, will be enacted by early next year. Council members voted 13 to 0 in favor of this […]
