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President Joe Biden utilized his clemency powers for the first time today. This morning, the White House announced the pardoning or commutation of sentencing for 78 individuals, most of whom had been on supervised release during the COVID pandemic. Of those...

A super-majority of Americans say that the use of marijuana should be made legal for adults, and most respondents agree that it is less harmful to health than drinking alcohol, according to national survey data compiled by the market...

For millions of Americans, April 20th is a day for celebration. And we certainly have plenty to celebrate. In just the past few weeks, we achieved several important victories in the battle for cannabis freedom. Members of the House of...

While April 20th is synonymous with celebrating marijuana’s cultural status, NORML is calling on all legalization supporters to turn this high holiday into a week of action. Whether online or in-person, NORML resources empower you to take your advocacy...

Select retailers will begin selling marijuana and cannabis-infused products to those ages 21 and older on Thursday, April 21, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy announced late yesterday. Earlier this week, state regulators gave approval for several existing medical cannabis retailers to...

Lawmakers have advanced legislation (HB 4392) to the Governor’s desk amending state law so that the courts can no longer deny petitioners’ requests to have their criminal records expunged solely because of a marijuana drug test failure. Under existing law,...

Most Americans favor the enactment of a broad array of legal reforms specific to marijuana policy, according to nationwide polling data provided by YouGov.com. Specifically, six-in-ten Americans say that “marijuana should be made legal in the United States.” Majorities of...

Cleveland officials have filed motions to have the municipal court expunge the criminal records of over 4,000 people with low-level (possession of 20 grams or less) marijuana convictions. “Today’s event shows our commitment in the city of Cleveland to...

Let’s start with the good news. In just the last few days, we’ve made HUGE progress in our fight to end prohibition. Since April 1st: In Congress, the majority of the House of Representatives voted to approve the MORE Act, which repeals the...

Members of the US House of Representatives today approved legislation, HR 5657: The Medical Marijuana Research Act, facilitating clinical cannabis research by establishing a process whereby authorized scientists may access flowers and other products manufactured in accordance with state-approved...