Politics

Norman Reedus, who plays the motorcycle-riding, crossbow-wielding badass Daryl Dixon in AMC’s television series The Walking Dead, is kickstarting his second fundraising drive for children who use medical cannabis. After raising money for pediatric cancer patients with the CannaKids organization...

Less than four months after voters in Oklahoma legalized the use of medical marijuana, more than 12,000 patients have been approved for licenses by state regulators. Nearly 2,000 more licenses have been issued to cannabis businesses, according to a...

No, your kid won’t die if he or she accidentally downs a cannabis-infused gummy, but let’s agree that ‘not hastening your child’s death’ is setting the parenting bar pretty low. There are real risks if your kid gets into...

As the world of cannabis consumption evolves, so do the demands of the market. For many, what was once about achieving the highest high is now more about personalized experiences. This is clear as more consumers chase down CBD-dominant...

by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorNovember 14, 2018 Just two days after Veteran’s day Day, Congressman Seth Moulton has introduced a flight of three bills aimed at chipping away the needless confusion of therapeutic marijuana use among veterans. Post-traumatic stress, chronic...

Election results put legalization on the agenda for 2019 Last week, New Hampshire voters sent a strong message to Gov. Chris Sununu and the political establishment: it’s time to end marijuana prohibition! Although Sununu (a prohibitionist) won re-election, his margin...

Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker of Jackson County, Missouri announced on Tuesday that her office would no longer prosecute most cases for possession of marijuana. The change in policy comes one week after voters in Missouri approved a constitutional amendment...

Question: I’ve got a very hip grandma and she wants to share my weed for relief from her aches and pains. Is marijuana safe for seniors? Answer: Grandma’s not alone. Marijuana use is booming among the baby boomer generation. According...

Lane Trachy, November 13, 2018November 13, 2018, Business, Decriminalization, Legalization, Politics, Canada, Michigan, War On Drugs Canada-based cannabis company Aurora Cannabis said that they produced more than 11,000 pounds of cannabis over the last twelve months, a 400% increase from...

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director November 13, 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern says that he will permit federal lawmakers to debate and vote on marijuana-related amendments when he assumes control of the House Rules Committee in 2019. “Unlike my...