All posts tagged "NORML"

In The Magazine

Hall of Fame: Keith Stroup

The founder of NORML has spent much of his professional life working to legalize cannabis.

In The Magazine

40 Under 40: Erik Altieri

Erik Altieri is the youngest-ever executive director of NORML.

Politics

Maryland and Missouri Vote to Legalize Cannabis

Voters in Maryland and Missouri voted to approve ballot measures to legalize adult-use cannabis, while Arkansas,...

Current Events

FDA Hires New Cannabis Policy Advisor

The US Food and Drug Administration has named former New York state Director of Cannabis Programs...

Legal

Georgia’s War on Delta-8 THC

County sheriffs and district attorneys in at least three regions of Georgia are cracking down hard...

Industry Events

Pakalolo for the People Talks Future of Hawaii Cannabis

Cannabis advocates and leaders are optimistic about the future of adult-use sales in the Aloha State.

Politics

US House Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

The House of Representatives passed the MORE Act, a bill to end the national prohibition of...

Legal

Report Finds Cannabis Legalization Does Not Increase Youth Marijuana Use

A report from a cannabis policy group reveals that laws to legalize marijuana do not increase...

Politics

Mississippi Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently signed legislation to legalize medical marijuana, marking the end of a...

Legal

House Committee Approves the MORE Act to Legalize Cannabis

The MORE Act, a bill to legalize cannabis federally, was passed this week by a key...

Medical

VA Still Punishes Veterans for Using Medical Cannabis

Military veterans continue to be denied much-needed treatment by the VA because of their cannabis use,...

Medical

Louisiana Medical Marijuana Program Expands

Louisiana's medical marijuana program has been stalled for years and was strictly limited to begin with....

In History

Lester Grinspoon Pioneer of Cannabis Normalization Dies at 92

Cannabis advocates across the United States and the world bid a grateful farewell to Lester Grinspoon,...

Politics

After Quasi-Decriminalization, North Dakota Activists Relaunch Legalization Bid

Activists in North Dakota, heartened by the state's recent reduction (not dissolution!) of cannabis penalties, are...

Legal

The DEA Seized 2.8 Million Cannabis Plants Last Year

The number of cannabis plants the DEA seizes each year continues to decline, but the cost...

Politics

Activists Shocked as Hickenlooper Claims Credit for Colorado’s Cannabis Legalization

Despite what the presidential candidate suggested at the Democratic Debate on Thursday, Hickenlooper opposed cannabis legalization,...

Legal

Florida Congressman Pushes to Protect Federal Workers Who Use Cannabis

Another potential victory in the realm of worker’s rights — this time, for government employees.

Economics

Northern Swan’s Newest Appointees Vindicate AOC’s Critique of Cannabis Legalization

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won praise from activists when she decried a white-dominated legal cannabis industry. As if...

Politics

Weed-Fueled Workers of the World, Unite! New Pot Employment Rights Bill Introduced to Congress

New legislation introduced in the House of Representatives is being hailed by advocates as a critical...

Legal

Legislation Promoting Veteran Access to Medical Marijuana Filed in Congress

VA doctors are currently prohibited from recommending medical marijuana for their patients, even for serious conditions...