Politics

by Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML Development Director November 7, 2018 With the approval of Proposition 2, Utah has become the 33rd state to regulate the licensed production and distribution of medical cannabis products to qualified patients. The vote comes ahead...

Colorado voters on Tuesday made it easier to change the definition of industrial hemp. State residents approved a constitutional amendment, Amendment X, to allow state lawmakers to change the THC limits for cannabis that can be considered hemp and not...

Missouri voters enacted medical cannabis legalization through Amendment 2 Tuesday night, driving the issue deep into its final US battlegrounds—the Midwest and South. Amendment 2 passed with 61% of the vote. The strange election saw three medical cannabis legalization measures,...

by NORML November 7, 2018 With the approval of voter-initiated Proposal 1, Michigan has become the 10th state to legalize the possession and use of marijuana for adults. NORML Executive Director Erik Altieri said,  “Voters in Michigan sent a resounding rebuke...

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director November 6, 2018 One of Congress’ most powerful and vocal marijuana prohibitionists, Republican Pete Sessions of Texas, failed in his re-election bid for Congress’ 32nd District. Sessions was defeated by Democratic challenger Colin Allred. Representative...

Yesterday’s blue wave in Illinois poised to become a green wave next session Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker, who has been a vocal supporter of legalizing, taxing, and regulating cannabis for adults’ use, appears to have handily won yesterday’s gubernatorial election....

Another election, and another historic night for marijuana reform. Michigan has passed legalization! MPP played a central role in this campaign from start to finish. From coordinating the initiative drafting to overseeing the production of TV ads, MPP staffers worked...

Venture capitalist J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, beat incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner to become the next governor of Illinois, NBC News projected Tuesday evening, Nov. 6, 2018. Marijuana legalization was a primary campaign promise from Pritzker, and he’s emphasized both...

by NORML November 6, 2018 Florida voters today passed Amendment 4, which amends the state constitution to restore voting privileges to those with non-violent felony convictions. Under Florida law, first-time possession of marijuana in amounts greater than 20 grams (less than...

By Daniel J. Mallinson, Pennsylvania State University, and Lee Hannah, Wright State University The midterm elections could loosen cannabis restrictions in the United States, as four states put ballot initiatives on legalization to a vote. Voters in Utah and Missouri will...