Politics

Ohio’s voters made their voices heard earlier this month when they voted to legalize marijuana in the state. If all goes according the vote, marijuana will be legalized in early December.But not if Governor Mike DeWine can get his...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, researchers from Rutgers and Columbia universities, along with the University of Arizona, revealed intriguing insights into the impact of medical cannabis legalization (MCL) on nonprescribed...

Voters in the city of Lubbock (population: 261,000) will decide this spring whether to adopt a citizens-initiated measure to depenalize certain marijuana-related offenses. In October, advocates submitted twice the total number of signatures required to compel city officials to vote on the...

Did you know that NORML is the only consumer-focused, grassroots-funded organization working to reform marijuana laws and protect the rights of responsible adult consumers? And, that it’s the generosity and commitment of thousands of Americans like you that keeps...

It’s been a bit since we’ve heard from the Oval Office on their view of marijuana. In the meantime, marijuana has only grown more popular and the issue of legalization more pressing.Due to the vote in Ohio, the press secretary...

As is typical, when the decision comes to a vote, marijuana becomes legally available for recreational use. Such is the case in Ohio as of Tuesday, November 7th.There are now 24 states in the country where you are free...

When I founded NORML over 50 years ago, only 12 percent of the public supported legalizing marijuana. Today, according to just-released polling data compiled by Gallup, a record 70 percent of US adults agree with NORML’s core principle: That the...

A record 70 percent of US adults believe that “the use of marijuana should be legal,” according to nationwide polling data released today by Gallup. That’s an increase of 19 percentage points since 2014, when Colorado and Washington became...

A majority of Ohio voters have approved a citizens’ initiated measure (Issue 2) legalizing the possession, home cultivation, and retail sale of cannabis for those age 21 or older. “Cannabis legalization is an issue that unites Democrats, Republicans, and...

A very fascinating article came out on Politico that dives into the pretty dire situation happening in Oklahoma with their overabundance of marijuana products.Oklahoma has a legal medical marijuana industry, but a push for recreational legalization was rejected in...