National NewsCalling Out Alarmist New York Times Cannabis Coverage
The newspaper is also raising the alarm over a reported uptick in ‘cannabis use disorder.’ But context is key. The…
September 17, 2026PAUL ARMENTANO
Paul Armentano is the Deputy Director of NORML (the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) and co-author of the book Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?
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National NewsOpinion: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health
One study "indicates that legalization and cannabis regulation, in certain contexts, may help reduce acute care utilization in vulnerable patient…
October 29, 2024
National NewsBoth Candidates Agree: We Need To Stop Arresting People For Marijuana
As for the public, nationwide, 87% of Democrats, 70% of independents, and 55% of Republicans support legalization
September 22, 2024
National NewsA Decade Into States Legalizing, Underage Use Has Plummeted
Guest Opinion: These latest surveys are far from the only evidence that fewer teens are experimenting with cannabis
September 10, 2024
National NewsGuest Opinion: Like Most Americans, VP Harris Has Evolved On Marijuana
She’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation. Like the majority of…
August 24, 2024
National NewsFeds Must Change Policies To Address Trucking Industry Labor Shortage
Several state governments, as well as major corporations, have wisely amended their rules
April 29, 2024
National NewsIs The Government Finally Abandoning ‘Flat Earth’ Marijuana Policies?
“The risks to the public health posed by marijuana are low compared to other drugs of abuse,” such as benzodiazepines…
February 15, 2024
National NewsGuest Opinion: Marijuana Should Be Descheduled—Not Rescheduled
Reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to a lower classification (like II or III) won’t bridge the widening gap between state…
September 21, 2023
National NewsHigh Opinion: Drug Tests Should Keep Pace With Loosening Cannabis Laws
It’s reasonable for employers to expect sobriety on the job. But requiring would-be hires and employees to undergo urine screens…
August 14, 2023