Minnesota Becomes the 23rd Legal Marijuana State

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed legislation into law today making Minnesota the 23rd state to legalize and regulate the adult-use marijuana market. “This victory is especially satisfying,” said NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano. “The passage of this law is the result of years of grassroots activism by consumers and stakeholders, including Minnesota NORML and its founder […]

NORML Op-Ed: Senate Must Act on Legislation Clarifying Cannabis Banking Rules for State-Licensed Businesses

Members of the U.S. Senate Committee of Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs must move swiftly to advance legislation normalizing relations between state-licensed cannabis businesses and financial institutions. The advancement of the SAFE Banking Act is crucial to the health and safety of the tens of millions of consumers who patronize state-legal cannabis markets. That is […]

NORML Legal Committee Submits Amicus Brief in Federal Case Challenging Government’s Gun Ban for Medical Cannabis Consumers

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has accepted the ‘friend of the court’ amicus brief submitted by the National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws in a case that seeks to protect the Second Amendment rights of state-authorized medical cannabis patients.  Appellants in Vera Cooper et. al. v. Attorney General of the United States et. […]

The story of marijuana laced with fentanyl is as prevalent as ever, despite very little evidence of its existence. The story pops up from local law enforcement agencies only to get amended a few days later due to new information. However, the fear these stories evoke remains, and trickles down from the top. Most recent […]

Advocates Condemn House Passage of HALT Fentanyl Act

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl (HALT) Act (H.R. 467) in a 289-133 vote. This legislation would ramp up mandatory minimum sentencing for fentanyl analogues. It would also permanently schedule all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I without first testing them for benefits or harm. […]

State Policy Weekly Update 5/24/2023

Marijuana reform legislation advances in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island.  LEGALIZATION Ohio House Bill 168 creates a regulated market for the adult use of marijuana. Adults over the age of 21 would be able to possess […]

Americans Are Smoking More Weed And The Federal Government Is Hiring Less, Crisis On The Rise

Marijuana usage in the United States is a historically skeptical concept. But as of recently, states are legalizing, businesses are adapting, and more every day people are choosing to consume. This can be seen with recent research findings. According to the federal government and Fox News, positive marijuana tests are at all time highs. The […]

Study: Neither Current nor Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked with COPD

Cannabis use is not associated with an elevated risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), even among those possessing a clinically high risk for developing the disease, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. A team of investigators led by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles assessed the […]

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