Yes, Pope Francis’ Visit to a Prison is a Big Deal
Yes, Pope Francis’ Visit to a Prison is a Big Deal | Yolande Cadore This weekend, Pope Francis will visit the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Philadelphia, and it’s a big deal. Unless you’ve...
View ArticleIn 2014, Someone was Arrested for Marijuana Every 45 Seconds
In 2014, Someone was Arrested for Marijuana Every 45 Seconds | Amanda Reiman Every 45 seconds a life and a future is put in jeopardy. Every 45 seconds, something that 38 percent of Americans admit to...
View ArticleA Second Look at Ohio: Why It’s Worth Supporting
A Second Look at Ohio: Why It’s Worth Supporting | Keith Stroup With the 2015 election day only two weeks away, and prodded by our friend Russ Belville at 420 Radio for failing to more enthusiastically...
View ArticleSupport for Legalization Continues to Grow Into the Future
Support for Legalization Continues to Grow Into the Future | Keith Stroup Public policy, in a democracy, depends on the will of a majority of the citizens. Only when a clear majority favor a change in...
View ArticleLessons Learned from the Marijuana Mess in Ohio
Lessons Learned from the Marijuana Mess in Ohio | Keith Stroup Issue 3, the marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot in Ohio this past Tuesday, was surprisingly unpopular with the voters, and...
View ArticleWas Anchoring Medical Marijuana to Recreational in Ohio Bad for Patients?
Was Anchoring Medical Marijuana to Recreational in Ohio Bad for Patients? | Mike Liszewski By now, everyone in the medical marijuana reform movement has seen the results in Ohio, where the commingled...
View ArticleDEA Chief Shows Yet Again He Has No Clue About Marijuana
DEA Chief Shows Yet Again He Has No Clue About Marijuana | Americans for Safe Access DEA Chief Administrator Chuck Rosenberg has once again managed to stick his foot in his mouth about cannabis....
View ArticleNew Yorkers, It’s Time to Talk to Your Doctor About Medical Cannabis Education
New Yorkers, It’s Time to Talk to Your Doctor About Medical Cannabis Education | Talana Lattimer Talking to your doctor is one of the most important parts of good health care. We know your health care...
View ArticleConcern About Industry Influence In the Legalization Movement
Concern About Industry Influence In the Legalization Movement | Keith Stroup A couple of recent developments have focused attention on the newly legal marijuana industry in several states and the...
View ArticleCannabis Freedom Act Would be Good for Kentucky
Cannabis Freedom Act Would be Good for Kentucky | Senator Perry B. Clark No one has adequately answered the question as to why cannabis is illegal. Not how it is illegal. But, why is it illegal. We...
View ArticleMarijuana and Senior Citizens: It’s a Natural Fit
Marijuana and Senior Citizens: It’s a Natural Fit | Keith Stroup As another year draws to a close, and I turn another year older, I am reminded how nicely marijuana compliments the aging process. And...
View ArticleA Look Back at 2015; and Ahead to 2016
A Look Back at 2015; and Ahead to 2016 | Keith Stroup The end of the year is a natural time to review our progress advancing legalization over the past 12 months, and to look ahead to what we hope to...
View ArticleGrassroots Movement Opposes Sean Parker’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act
Grassroots Movement Opposes Sean Parker’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act | Mickey Martin SACRAMENTO, CA — Not everyone in the cannabis community is ready to sell out to Sean Parker’s highly publicized and...
View ArticleContinuing Efforts to Legalize Marijuana Lounges in DC
Continuing Efforts to Legalize Marijuana Lounges in DC | Keith Stroup The continuing debate over whether to allow marijuana lounges or private marijuana clubs in jurisdictions that have legalized the...
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization 2016: Is It Better Than Prohibition?
Marijuana Legalization 2016: Is It Better Than Prohibition? | Keith Stroup As we look forward to what should be a fantastically successful year for marijuana legalization, it is important that those of...
View ArticleMarijuana, Cannabis, Ganja, Weed, Grass, Pot, Reefer, or Maryjane: What’s In...
Marijuana, Cannabis, Ganja, Weed, Grass, Pot, Reefer, or Maryjane: What’s In a Name? | Keith Stroup I am periodically amused when we receive an email or phone call at NORML from an enthusiastic,...
View ArticleLegalizing Marijuana and Your 4th Amendment Protections
Legalizing Marijuana and Your 4th Amendment Protections | Keith Stroup The nationwide movement to legalize the responsible use of marijuana is a badly needed change in public policy, because it will...
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization and the 2016 Presidential Election
Marijuana Legalization and the 2016 Presidential Election | Keith Stroup Even before getting to the issue of marijuana policy, let me say the current presidential campaign is unprecedented in many...
View ArticleOur Recent Supreme Court Victory and What It Means
Our Recent Supreme Court Victory and What It Means | Keith Stroup The recent decision by the US Supreme Court to refuse to hear a challenge to the Colorado marijuana legalization law was a significant...
View ArticleIt Is Time to Deschedule, Not Reschedule, Cannabis
It Is Time to Deschedule, Not Reschedule, Cannabis | Paul Armentano A recent memorandum from the US Drug Enforcement Administration to several United States Senators indicates that the agency is...
View ArticleWho Smokes Marijuana In America?
Who Smokes Marijuana In America? | Keith Stroup We know that roughly half the adults in the entire country have smoked marijuana at some point in their lives, and that more than 30 million Americans...
View ArticleElection Year Legalization Politics in Massachusetts
Election Year Legalization Politics in Massachusetts | Terry Franklin After years of ducking the issue of marijuana prohibition, it is encouraging to see the Massachusetts legislature at least starting...
View ArticleDenver and Alaska Set to Push Legalization Envelope
Denver and Alaska Set to Push Legalization Envelope | Keith Stroup News out of Anchorage and Denver this week was good for marijuana smokers, as both the city of Denver and the state of Alaska moved...
View ArticleNo, the DEA will not ‘Legalize Marijuana on August 1’
No, the DEA will not ‘Legalize Marijuana on August 1’ | Scott Gacek A weekly newspaper from Santa Monica, Calif., reported on Saturday that the “US Gov’t Will Legalize Marijuana on August 1,” claiming...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Get It Right in CA! Support AUMA
It’s Time To Get It Right in CA! Support AUMA | Keith Stroup A few days ago the California Secretary of State’s office made it official; proponents of The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) have...
View ArticleLooking Past the Party Conventions
Looking Past the Party Conventions | Keith Stroup With the country so divided right now along party lines, as well as within each of the two major parties, it would be easy for voters to say “The hell...
View ArticleEnding Prohibition When Only 13% of Adults Are Smoking?
Ending Prohibition When Only 13% of Adults Are Smoking? | Keith Stroup The latest Gallup Poll, based on polling conducted from July 13-17, 2016, reports that 13% of adults in the US are current...
View ArticleDEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Rejection Is Disappointing, But Doesn’t Have...
DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Rejection Is Disappointing, But Doesn’t Have Much Impact | Phillip Smith The DEA’s decision Thursday not to move marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act...
View ArticleAfter Nearly 80 Years of Marijuana Prohibition, the Tide is Turning
After Nearly 80 Years of Marijuana Prohibition, the Tide is Turning | Terry Franklin As marijuana legalization gains traction across the country, some ask “Why now?” A better question perhaps is “How...
View ArticleSowing the Seeds of Freedom After Marijuana’s Big Election Night Win
Sowing the Seeds of Freedom After Marijuana’s Big Election Night Win | Terry Franklin An upwelling of discontent has swept our nation over what is often referred to as crony capitalism, the corrupt...
View ArticleA Letter to the Oregon Recreational Marijuana Community from the OLCC
A Letter to the Oregon Recreational Marijuana Community from the OLCC | Guest Author Hello Friends,It’s been a busy year for the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the Oregon marijuana community...
View ArticleCriticism of Massachusetts Lawmakers Meddling with Marijuana Legalization...
Criticism of Massachusetts Lawmakers Meddling with Marijuana Legalization Initiative | Terry Franklin There has been much talk in the Massachusetts Legislature about making changes to the Question 4...
View ArticleProposed Florida Medical Marijuana Rules Spell Disaster for Patients
Proposed Florida Medical Marijuana Rules Spell Disaster for Patients | Kate Bell Tuesday morning, the Florida Health Department released draft rules that are supposed to implement the medical marijuana...
View ArticleIn Legal States, Marijuana Regulators Target Home Cultivation
In Legal States, Marijuana Regulators Target Home Cultivation | Kevin Mahmalji Since its founding, NORML has advocated that statewide legalization efforts – whether through a ballot initiative or using...
View ArticleSo We Have Attorney General Sessions. Whats Next For Marijuana?
So We Have Attorney General Sessions. Whats Next For Marijuana? | Justin Strekal Despite historic opposition, members of the United States Senate voted 52 to 47 last week to approve the nomination of...
View ArticleThe Challenge of Marijuana Legalization in the Trump Era
The Challenge of Marijuana Legalization in the Trump Era | Terry Franklin Senator Sessions is now the US Attorney General. Activists against Prohibition wait nervously to see what the new...
View ArticleTrump Should Abolish the Drug Czar’s Office
Trump Should Abolish the Drug Czar’s Office | Erik Altieri The Trump Administration is widely expected to pick Representative Tom Marino for Drug Czar. Representative Marino is a longtime, rabid drug...
View ArticleJust Say “No” to Taxpayer Funded Medical Marijuana Raids
Just Say “No” to Taxpayer Funded Medical Marijuana Raids | Justin Strekal Since 2014, the Department of Justice has been prohibited from using taxpayers’ funds to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in...
View ArticleThe National District Attorneys Association is Lying About Marijuana
The National District Attorneys Association is Lying About Marijuana | Paul Armentano A recently released white paper published by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) is calling for the...
View ArticleMontana Special Election: Rob Quist’s Marijuana Use is NORML
Montana Special Election: Rob Quist’s Marijuana Use is NORML | Erik Altieri One of the latest developments in the Montana Congressional special election is the news that Democratic candidate Rob Quist...
View ArticleNevada Reaps $500k in Pot Taxes while Massachusetts Earns Nothing
Nevada Reaps $500k in Pot Taxes while Massachusetts Earns Nothing | Scott Gacek Two of the states that legalized the adult use of marijuana in November have taken very different approaches to the...
View ArticleLegalization Alone is Not Enough, How We Create A New Market Matters
Legalization Alone is Not Enough, How We Create A New Market Matters | Aubrie Odell In March of this year, Oakland City Council implemented the Equity Permit Program for aspiring marijuana...
View ArticleKellyanne Conway is the Wrong Person to Lead the White House’s Response to...
Kellyanne Conway is the Wrong Person to Lead the White House’s Response to the Overdose Crisis | Drug Policy Alliance More than thirty days ago, President Trump declared a public health emergency on...
View ArticleThoughts on the Next Step in the Battle vs Prohibitions
Thoughts on the Next Step in the Battle vs Prohibitions | Terry Franklin The legalizing of magic mushrooms is now a real possibility, with a Proposition heading to the ballot in California for 2018....
View ArticleGovernor Cuomo 30-day Budget Amendment to Ban “Synthetic Marijuana” Is...
Governor Cuomo 30-day Budget Amendment to Ban “Synthetic Marijuana” Is Wrongheaded Approach | Drug Policy Alliance The Drug Policy Alliance strongly opposes Governor Cuomo’s call to further criminalize...
View ArticleDown With Snitches
Down With Snitches | Terry Franklin Back when cannabis prohibition was still in full force, not being a snitch was taken as granted as a matter of honor and integrity. It is true the police were able...
View ArticleWhen it Comes to the Issue of Cannabis and Opioids, the DEA Admits it Knows...
When it Comes to the Issue of Cannabis and Opioids, the DEA Admits it Knows Nothing | Paul Armentano In testimony before Congress last week, by DEA acting administrator Robert Patterson opined that the...
View ArticleMarijuana Legalization: Is it Working?
Marijuana Legalization: Is it Working? | Kevin Mahmalji 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...
View ArticleMusic Legend David Crosby: Join Me and NORML and Let’s Legalize Marijuana...
Music Legend David Crosby: Join Me and NORML and Let’s Legalize Marijuana Nationwide | Guest Author Hello. My name is David Crosby. You might know me as a founding member of rock legends The Byrds and...
View ArticleWhy This Michigander is Hoping Prop. 1 Passes
Why This Michigander is Hoping Prop. 1 Passes | Kate Zawidzki Having worked in states across the country to pass humane, sensible marijuana laws, it’s exciting that in just two weeks voters in my home...
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