Kentucky: Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Kentucky Senate votes 26-Y 11-N in favor of SB 47 Kentucky Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, Senate Bill…
State Policy Weekly Update 3/15/2023
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Alabama, Delaware,…
NORML Remembers: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
NORML is saddened to report on the passing of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the “Father of Cannabis Research.” He…
Oklahomans Reject Adult-Use Legalization Ballot Measure
A majority of voters decided Tuesday against a citizens’ initiated measure (State Question 820) that sought to legalize…
Op-Ed: Cannabis Legalization Is Overdue in Delaware
The following blog post was authored by Delaware NORML Board Member Lizzie Golob. The First State is lagging…
I’m Interning with NORML to Join the Fight Against a Failed Policy
by Lucy Matthews — American University, Class of 2024 I’m choosing to intern at NORML this spring because…
Kentucky: Governor Issues Executive Order Providing Pardon Protections to Qualifying Medical Cannabis Patients
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed an executive order providing legal protections for qualifying patients who obtain medical cannabis…
Missouri Becomes 21st State to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use
Missouri voters have decided in favor of a ballot initiative (Amendment 3) legalizing the possession, cultivation, and licensed…
Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say “Nobody Should Be in Jail” for Marijuana Possession
Sixty-seven percent of US voters say that “nobody should be in jail for [the] possession of marijuana,” and…
Dad Grass Unveils Cannabis Collection Honoring George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’
Cannabis brand Dad Grass is launching a product line honoring George Harrison’s 1970 album “All Things Must Pass,”…
Illinois: Bill Eliminates Marijuana Drug Testing Requirement for Those Seeking to Have Their Criminal Records Expunged
Lawmakers have advanced legislation (HB 4392) to the Governor’s desk amending state law so that the courts can…
Status Update: 2022 Ballot Initiatives and Referendums
Voters in several states are anticipated to decide on marijuana-related ballot measures in November. Here is where those…