National NewsFederal Appeals Court Again Rejects Blanket Gun Ban For Cannabis Users
“Neither past nor current cannabis use should automatically preclude someone from legal protections explicitly provided by the US Constitution.”
September 8, 2024NORML
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Vapes & FlowerSurvey: Most Consumers Say That Marijuana Reduces Need For Painkillers
Twenty-seven percent of respondents also said that cannabis reduced their use of other illegal drugs.
August 19, 2024
National NewsAnalysis: No Increase In Marijuana Use Among Youth In Past Decade
Neither the passage of adult-use marijuana legalization laws nor the advent of retail cannabis sales is associated with increased marijuana…
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National NewsDallas Voters To Decide Cannabis Depenalization Measure This Fall
Plus marijuana ballot box news from South Dakota and Florida
August 3, 2024
National NewsAmerican Nurses Assoc. Comments In Support Of Reclassifying Cannabis
“Nurses have long known through their own first hand experience working with patients that cannabis holds legitimate therapeutic value.”
July 21, 2024
National NewsMore Surveys Show Consumers Are Drinking Less Alcohol
Self-reporting of less drinking has followed changes in the legal status of cannabis
June 30, 2024
National NewsIn South Africa, New Law Regulates Personal Cannabis Use
The law comes years after the highest court determined that the private use of marijuana by adults is constitutionally protected.
June 17, 2024
National NewsNew Hampshire House Narrowly Kills Cannabis Legalization Bill
"It is unfortunate that lawmakers and the governor could not come together to negotiate a policy."
June 17, 2024
National NewsLouisiana Lawmakers Send Gov Bill To Decriminalize Paraphernalia
Under current law, the possession of marijuana-related paraphernalia is punishable by up to 15 days in jail
June 5, 2024
National NewsHow To Tell The DEA That Cannabis Doesn’t Belong In Schedule I
The federal comment portal is still open for nearly two months—here's how you can submit comments on cannabis reclassification
May 30, 2024