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Republican lawmakers are seeking to preemptively restrict Florida's adult-use market ahead of the Court's ruling and before voters have had any opportunity to weigh in on it.

The post Florida: Lawmakers Advance Bills to Preemptively Restrict Consumers’ Choices Ahead of Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML.

Young adults, men, and Democrats were most likely to report being current cannabis consumers.

The post Gallup: One In Six Adults Acknowledge Current Use Of Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Prohibiting adults from accessing these products from state-licensed retailers will not eliminate consumers’ demand for them. Rather, it will encourage consumers to seek out higher-THC products in the unregulated market.

The post NORML Op-Ed: Setting Caps On THC Potency Is Poor Policy appeared first on NORML.

Despite having been one of the first two states to initially legalize the adult use marijuana market, Washington is one of only five legalization states that disallows home cultivation.

The post Washington: House Lawmakers Move To Lift Home Grow Ban, Reject Proposed THC Potency Limits appeared first on NORML.

This week, I received a Pardon Certificate for a marijuana offense from the President of the United States. 

The post Pardons Are the First Step in Federal Cannabis Reform appeared first on NORML.

South Dakota voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure legalizing medical cannabis access in 2020. Since then, lawmakers have routinely sought to repeal aspects of the law and/or significantly amend it.

The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill That Sought To Limit Patients’ Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

State regulations governing the alcohol market permit adults the option to legally brew non-commercial quantities of their own alcohol, and it is consistent with this policy to similarly permit home cultivation.

The post New York: Regulators to Sign Off on Home Cultivation Rules at February Meeting appeared first on NORML.

We’re only a couple weeks into this year’s legislative season, and we’re already seeing a flurry of activity in state capitols nationwide.

The post Marijuana Momentum Heats Up Across The US appeared first on NORML.

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano submitted written testimony to the Committee opposing both provisions.

The post New Hampshire: Supporters Back Off Efforts To Adopt THC Potency Caps On Medical Cannabis Products, Impose Per Se Driving Limits appeared first on NORML.