Politics

Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act with bipartisan support. The legislation, which was introduced by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in the upper chamber and Representatives...

Legislation (HB 218) reducing penalties for possessing cannabis flower and concentrates was advanced today by members of the Texas House of Representatives on a voice vote. The bill still requires a second reading, which is a formality, before heading...

1. Why were you motivated to apply to intern with NORML? a. Christopher: I’ve known NORML, or about NORML, for forever. Okay, maybe not quite forever, but since I began using cannabis. NORML’s website has long been a reference point...

Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Vermont. LEGALIZATION Minnesota  UPDATE: HF 100 passed​ the House 71 to 59. SF 73 is anticipated to...

One of the biggest medical associations in the country has voted to endorse the decriminalization of all drugs in the country. That’s a huge step that was being called for from drug reform activists for years. It’s also a very...

Delaware has become the next state to legalize recreational marijuana. Many within the state are quite happy with the legislator’s decision to allow cannabis to flow through the state. Others, however, aren’t as happy, including the state’s governor John...

Members of the state House of Representatives have advanced legislation, HF 100, legalizing the possession, home-cultivation, retail production and sale of cannabis for those age 21 or older. Provisions in the measure also facilitate the automatic review and expungement...

Democratic Gov. John Carney said that he will allow legislation (House Bill 1 and House Bill 2) to become law repealing state-level penalties for the possession of marijuana and establishing rules for a regulated marketplace. House Bill 1 eliminates...

Happy 420 out there to all who celebrate! Some believe that 420 started from a multitude of different places.  Some think that there used to be songs where the numbers added up to the almighty 420, indicating the artist...

Roughly two-thirds of Americans believe that the use of marijuana by adults should be legal and just under one in three respondents say that they live in close proximity to a state-licensed adult-use retailer, according to nationwide polling data...