Georgia Expands Patients’ Access to Medical Cannabis Products
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation into law expanding patients’ access to state-qualified medical cannabis products. Senate…
NORML Op-Ed: Reclassifying Medical Marijuana was Long Overdue, But It’s Still Not Enough
The Trump administration’s decision to reclassify state-authorized medical cannabis products and recognize state-licensed medical cannabis providers is a…
Virginia: NORML Leads Coalition Urging Governor Not to Veto Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Bills
A coalition of national and state organizations, led by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws,…
Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off Duty Use of Medical Cannabis
Members of the House and Senate have passed legislation (HB 797 | SB 439) prohibiting employment discrimination against…
A Message from NORML’s Board Chair Honoring Black History Month
As Chair of the NORML Board of Directors, I am honored—again—to reflect on what Black History Month means…
Common Mistakes Dispensaries Make With Loyalty Programs (And How to Avoid Them)
In today’s competitive cannabis market, customer retention is just as important as customer acquisition. A well-designed cannabis dispensary…
What New York Times Gets Wrong About Marijuana Legalization
The New York Times has a pot problem. In a recent commentary, the Times editors opine that states…
Colorado cannabis vapes show signs of hemp inversion
Hemp-derived THC continues to be inverted into Colorado’s legal cannabis market in violation of state law, a recent…
Majority of Virginia Voters Favor Retail Marijuana Sales
Sixty percent of registered Virginia voters favor allowing for the sale of adult-use marijuana products by licensed dispensaries,…
Thailand cannabis industry poised to vanish amid backlash
Thailand, where a billion-dollar cannabis industry has blossomed since the country became the first in Asia to experiment…
Medicare coverage for CBD in limbo as Congress punts on hemp THC
Over the weekend, Congressional leadership removed language from the spending bill released Tuesday morning that would have delayed…
Ohio cannabis sales top $1 billion in first full year of adult-use retail
Ohio cannabis retailers recorded more than $836 million in nonmedical sales in 2025, the state’s first full year…