Business

by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorApril 2, 2020 Eleven US Senators — Michael Bennett (), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-WI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Jeffrey Merkley (D-OR), Jacky Rosen (D-NV),...

by NORML March 25, 2020 Representatives with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) have reaffirmed that state-licensed cannabis businesses are ineligible for financial aid opportunities because marijuana remains classified as a schedule I controlled substance. In a statement issued...

by NORMLMarch 20, 2020 There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. That is why this week, NORML reached out to our numerous allies on Capitol Hill to...

by Josh Kasoff, Nevada NORMLMarch 12, 2020 In the same vein as our historic start to 2020, the month of February proved to be an equally memorable and important month for the Las Vegas chapter of NORML. Throughout the...

by Mary Kruger, Executive Director, Roc NORML & Director, NY NORMLMarch 3, 2020 MRTA: A- CRTA: C-  New York State is set to legalize and regulate cannabis for adult-use, and improve our existing medical marijuana and hemp programs by April 1st...

by Josh Kasoff, Nevada NORMLJanuary 29, 2020 Although we’re only one month into the Roaring 20’s, Nevada NORML has already hit the cannabis advocacy ground running at full sprint. Following a wild and groundbreakingly successful 2019 with several memorable...

by Randy Robinson, MERRY JANE for NORMLNovember 6, 2019 Representative Barbara Lee With the 2020 US Presidential race in full swing, we’re witnessing, for the first time, a moment when virtually every single Democratic candidate supports major cannabis law reforms...

by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorSeptember 25, 2019 Members of the House of Representatives voted 321 to 103 in favor, representing 79% of the vote of HR 1595: The SAFE Banking Act, which amends federal law so that explicitly banks...

by NORML September 20, 2019 Majority Leader Hoyer on Friday announced that members of the House are anticipated to hold a floor vote next week on The SAFE Banking Act (HR1595), which explicitly permits banks and other financial institutions to work directly...

This is some cool new info from the DEA! Check out the press release below.   DEA announces steps necessary to improve access to marijuana research WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that it is moving forward to facilitate and...