Over 40,000 residents with marijuana-related convictions will have their records either fully or partially expunged on January 1, 2023, according to an announcement made earlier today by Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont. “On January 1, thousands of people in Connecticut will have low-level cannabis convictions automatically erased due to the cannabis legalization bill we enacted last […]
While much attention has been given in recent years to successful statewide efforts legalizing marijuana, far less attention has been paid to the adoption of local marijuana-related policy reforms. Advocacy for policy changes at the local and municipal levels remains necessary in jurisdictions where cannabis is not yet legal – or in some cases, even […]
Seventy-four percent of likely voters say that they “support ending the federal ban on marijuana,” according to national polling data provided by the progressive-leaning think tank Data for Progress. Eighty-five percent of Democrats, along with 74 percent of Independents and 63 percent of Republicans, endorsed repealing federal prohibition. Similar percentages of respondents also expressed support […]
Giving Tuesday is the largest global giving day of the year and NORML is excited to be a part of this worldwide event! We’ve set a goal this year to raise $10,000. We’ll need your help to meet this lofty goal, but I have confidence that dedicated supporters like you are up to the task. […]
Before we all gather together to enjoy Thanksgiving, we wanted to send you a note of appreciation. As we approach the conclusion of 2022, it’s apparent that we have so much to be thankful for. Most of all, we at NORML are thankful for you! That’s because all our successes are only possible because of […]
Select cannabis retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older next Thursday, December 1. A press release issued today by the Governor’s office states that five operators have received licensure to provide marijuana products to both patients and adults beginning next week. “We are proud to launch adult use sales in […]
Democratic Gov. Kate Brown announced her intent to pardon some 47,000 Oregonians with low-level cannabis convictions. According to a news release issued by her office earlier today: “The pardon applies to electronically available Oregon convictions for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana, in pre-2016 cases in which the person was 21 years of […]
New York’s Cannabis Control Board has released draft regulations governing the state’s nascent adult-use marijuana marketplace, and it has also approved its first wave business applicants. Of the 36 licenses awarded, 28 went to justice-involved individuals (a person who had been convicted of a marijuana-related offense themselves or a close relative) and eight were awarded […]
Just over a week after a midterm election that saw voters in two states legalize cannabis for adults, Congress has approved The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act. The Act seeks to facilitate the federal approval of cannabis-specific scientific research and drug development. It was approved by unanimous consent in the Senate after initially […]
The percentage of Americans who say that “the use of marijuana should be legal” remains at a record high, according to new nationwide polling data provided by Gallup. Sixty-eight percent of respondents endorse cannabis legalization — the same level of support reported by pollsters in 2021 and 2020. Majorities of nearly every subgroup surveyed expressed […]
