Medical Marijuana

Voters across California have just six days left to weigh in on the cost of cannabis in their communities. “We’re not against cannabis taxes, but the should be comparable to taxes imposed on similar businesses.” David Goldman, president, San Francisco chapter,...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested public input on the international classification of marijuana and other drugs in October 2018. Well, ask and you shall receive. More than 20,000 people submitted comments ahead of the Oct. 31, 2018 deadline....

The United Kingdom announced today a relaxation of its cannabis laws that will allow specialist doctors to prescribe cannabis-based products for certain patients. It’s a modest change to the U.K.’s cannabis laws. But it’s one that has already sparked...

The first FDA-approved, cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical drug is now for sale in the U.S. After clearing all regulatory requirements, GW Pharmaceuticals’ CBD-based drug Epidiolex is now available in all 50 states. Although the U.S. government is now allowing this drug...

If you’re interested in getting your medical marijuana card in New Mexico, the process is pretty straightforward. You’d be joining nearly 60,000 other patients involved with MMJ—if they did it, so can you. RELATED STORY What Is a Medical Marijuana Card? There...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Southern Illinois University is creating new programs for students who want to know more about cannabis. The school announced in late October 2018 that it’s creating programs at the Carbondale campus to study medical marijuana and...

by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive DirectorNovember 1, 2018 NORML Recommends:YES on Amendment 2NO on Amendment 3NO on Proposition C Voters this November have the opportunity to make Missouri the 32nd state to allow for the physician-recommended use of marijuana, and based...

For supporters of sensible marijuana policies, the choice for governor couldn’t be more clear. Georgia’s general election is coming up on Tuesday, November 6, and there is national attention on Georgia’s choices for governor. Before you vote, we want to...

Do you know where your candidates stand on marijuana policy? Pennsylvania’s General Election Day is set for Tuesday, November 6. If you are registered to vote, find your polling location here, and please be sure to go cast your ballot! Here’s...

by Carly Wolf, NORML Political Associate November 1, 2018 On October 31, NORML hand delivered over 10,000 comments written by YOU, recommending that the World Health Organization (WHO) re-think their current prohibition of marijuana. Along with two of our fantastic interns,...