Politics

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director October 1, 2018 Democrat Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation, Assembly Bill 1793, facilitating the review and expungement of hundreds of thousands of past marijuana convictions. The new law requires “the Department of Justice, before...

Ask your state lawmakers to take this reform to the state level. Starting on October 26, Oklahoma City’s maximum penalty for simple possession of marijuana will be reduced to a fine of up to $400. The Oklahoma City Council approved...

Ask your legislators to end marijuana prohibition in Pennsylvania! The drum beat for sensible marijuana policy is picking up in Pennsylvania! Last Monday, Rep. Jake Wheatley introduced a bill that would legalize marijuana for adults 21 or older. This bill would...

(This story has been updated with the USDA comment saying it will continue enforcing the current law.) The law that ushered in the modern hemp industry in the United States has expired, but hemp growers, processors and retailers are counting...

by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach DirectorSeptember 30, 2018 Everyday NORML Chapters from around the country invest countless hours in advocating for meaningful marijuana law reforms on the local, state and federal level! Below is a brief rundown of some of...

by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach DirectorSeptember 28, 2018 We as advocates of marijuana law reforms have never been in a better position than we are today to further our cause. Prior to states like Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and others,...

Click here for help registering in your state. Election Day may not be until Tuesday, November 6, but in many states voter registration deadlines are coming up soon! MPP has teamed up with non-profit Rock the Vote to make it...

In June of 2018, the FDA approved, for the first time, a cannabis based drug. Epidiolex, is a CBD drug used to treat Dravet Syndrome. Dravet Syndrome is a devastating form of lifelong epilepsy that reveals itself in infancy....

Ask candidates for the Maryland Legislature to commit to supporting marijuana policy reform Sep 27, 2018 2018 election, candidates, Election Day 2018, Goucher poll, legalization, Maryland, Maryland Cannabis Policy Coalition, MD, Spark! Maryland, Steven Hawkins, Tax and Regulate The latest...

Next week, legendary travel host Rick Steves will be visiting Michigan to give talks in support of Prop 1, the ballot initiative to legalize and regulate marijuana. Known for his hit PBS series “Rick Steves’ Europe,” Rick’s engaging personality...