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Survey: Over Half of Consumers in Legal States Obtain Their Cannabis From Brick-and-Mortar Retailers

by: NORML | on May 17, 2023 | No Comments

Most consumers residing in jurisdictions in the United States where the adult use of cannabis is legal report obtaining their marijuana primarily from brick-and-mortal retailers, according to new survey data compiled by New Frontier Data. Fifty-two percent of respondents said that they primarily sourced their cannabis products from brick-and-mortal establishments. By contrast, only six percent […]

Minnesota: Lawmakers Finalize Adult-Use Legalization Language, Prepare to Send It to Governor’s Desk

by: NORML | on May 16, 2023 | No Comments

Lawmakers have resolved differences between House-backed and Senate-backed marijuana legalization measures. The finalized measure now goes back to both chambers for floor votes, which could take place as soon as tomorrow. Lawmakers will need to act quickly as the legislative session is set to end later this week. Once re-approved by both chambers, the bill […]

Analysis: No Change in Problematic Patterns of Cannabis Use Following Adult-Use Legalization

by: NORML | on May 15, 2023 | No Comments

The adoption of adult-use marijuana legalization in Canada is not associated with any short-term increase in the percentage of people engaging in problematic cannabis use, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review. Researchers affiliated with the University of Waterloo assessed rates of “high risk” cannabis use among respondents aged 16 to […]

NORML Calls on Senators to Advance Cannabis Banking Legislation

by: NORML | on May 10, 2023 | No Comments

Members of the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hear testimony tomorrow regarding S. 1323: the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which seeks to normalize relations between state-licensed cannabis businesses and financial institutions. The bill currently has 39 Senate sponsors, including six Republicans and two Independents. In an op-ed […]

Washington Becomes Latest State to Ban Pre-Employment Tests for Cannabis

by: NORML | on May 9, 2023 | No Comments

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee has signed legislation (Senate Bill 5123) into law prohibiting employers from taking adverse actions against new hires because of a failed drug test for marijuana. The new law, which takes effect on January 1, 2024, states, “It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a person in the initial hiring […]

Federal Report: Marijuana Use by Teens Continues Decade-Long Decline

by: NORML | on May 9, 2023 | No Comments

The percentage of high school students who acknowledged having ever used cannabis or who say that they are current consumers has fallen significantly since 2011, according to data provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to a new CDC report, the percentage of high schoolers who have ever tried marijuana fell […]

My Experience Interning with NORML

by: NORML | on May 4, 2023 | No Comments

Lucy Matthews, NORML Intern 1. Why were you motivated to apply to intern with NORML? a. Lucy: Growing up in Texas, I witnessed firsthand the effects of the war on drugs and the detrimental impact that harsh, racially driven criminal penalties for marijuana possession have on various communities. Currently, those with marijuana possession convictions in […]

Maryland: Governor Signs Measure Into Law Implementing Adult-Use Legalization

by: NORML | on May 3, 2023 | No Comments

Democrat Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation today implementing a voter-approved referendum legalizing the production, sale, and use of cannabis. The measure (Senate Bill 516) permits existing medical cannabis dispensaries to apply (for a fee) for dual licensure to sell to the adult-use market beginning this July. (Regulators would need to start approving additional marijuana business […]

Ohio: Advocates Look to Restart Ballot Initiative Campaign to Legalize Marijuana for Adults

by: NORML | on May 2, 2023 | No Comments

Backers of a statewide initiative that seeks to legalize and regulate the adult-use cannabis market are once again moving forward with plans to place a citizens’ initiative on the November ballot. “It’s going to be on the ballot and it’s going to pass,” Tom Haren, a spokesperson for the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, told the […]

Study: Higher THC Potency Not Associated with Elevated Risk of Psychosis-Like Symptoms

by: NORML | on May 1, 2023 | No Comments

Consumers of higher potency cannabis flowers are not at an elevated risk of experiencing psychosis-like symptoms, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of British investigators assessed the association between cannabis potency and mental health outcomes in a cohort of 410 cannabis consumers. Participants in the study were either in their […]

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