Decades into the movement to legalize cannabis, the plant has evolved into a $30 billion agricultural powerhouse, yet the American cannabis landscape remains a sprawling, contradictory mess. We find ourselves trapped in a bizarre limbo where legal storefronts peddle high-end products to an eager public, while the plant remains federally criminalized. This resulting patchwork of … [Read more...] about A Joint Venture Gone Wrong
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Rescheduling Hearing Drama: NORML Wants In
As the federal government prepares to revisit marijuana's classification under the Controlled Substances Act, one of the country's oldest cannabis advocacy organizations says it has been unfairly locked out of the conversation.The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) has formally asked the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reconsider its … [Read more...] about Rescheduling Hearing Drama: NORML Wants In
NORML Wants the DEA to Hear From the People Actually Smoking the Weed
Did I hear something moving in the closet? Nope. Just the sound of cannabis consumers once again being told to wait outside while the adults talk.That’s basically the message behind a new push from NORML, which is asking for a seat at the table during the upcoming federal marijuana rescheduling hearing tied to the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to NORML, if the … [Read more...] about NORML Wants the DEA to Hear From the People Actually Smoking the Weed
NORML Won the War… So Why Does the Movement Feel Lost?
There was a time when NORML was the cannabis movement. Back when getting caught with a joint could wreck your life, NORML was in the trenches fighting prohibition head-on. They lobbied lawmakers, organized protests, challenged the federal government in court, filed lawsuits against the DEA, and spent decades pushing marijuana reform into mainstream America. And to be … [Read more...] about NORML Won the War… So Why Does the Movement Feel Lost?
Legal Weed, Illegal Vibes: Why Cannabis Consumers Still Feel Kinda Paranoid
Scrolling through the news today, a new survey from NORML caught my eye—and it’s asking a deceptively simple question: how free do cannabis consumers actually feel in 2026?The group’s Cannabis Freedom Survey, released just ahead of 4/20, takes a pulse on real-world sentiment—and the results suggest legalization hasn’t fully translated into a sense of freedom for many … [Read more...] about Legal Weed, Illegal Vibes: Why Cannabis Consumers Still Feel Kinda Paranoid
Study Finds Legal Weed Shops Are Actually Checking IDs — Who Knew Regulation Would Work?
For years, critics of legal cannabis have warned that dispensaries would make it easier for kids to get weed.Turns out, the data says the opposite.A new analysis highlighted by NORML shows that licensed cannabis retailers are overwhelmingly refusing to sell to minors—and in many cases, they’re doing a better job than alcohol sellers.In Washington state alone, regulators … [Read more...] about Study Finds Legal Weed Shops Are Actually Checking IDs — Who Knew Regulation Would Work?
NORML Steps Up to Defend Cannabis Consumers’ Constitutional Rights
When governments try to chip away at the rights of cannabis consumers, the advocates at National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) say they’ll be there to push back.The group recently highlighted its ongoing efforts to defend the constitutional rights of responsible cannabis users, particularly in cases where federal policies clash with state legalization … [Read more...] about NORML Steps Up to Defend Cannabis Consumers’ Constitutional Rights
The Odd Couple: Guns, Weed, and the Constitution
In a twist nobody had on their political bingo card, the NRA — yes, the same gun-rights powerhouse that’s been battling gun restrictions for generations — has teamed up with marijuana advocacy groups to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to knock down a federal rule that bans cannabis users from owning guns.Let that sink in.Right now, under federal law, if you use marijuana — even … [Read more...] about The Odd Couple: Guns, Weed, and the Constitution
Raise Your Voice: The New Frontier of Cannabis Policy
Picture the landscape: cannabis reform, once the wild fringe of culture, is now barreling into the mainstream. The forces that were once underground are pushing upward, shaking the system, demanding to be heard. Enter NORML’s 2025 consumer survey — not a checkbox exercise, but a microphone handed to you, the everyday consumer, the occasional toker, the patient seeking relief, … [Read more...] about Raise Your Voice: The New Frontier of Cannabis Policy
NORML Is Standing Up for Your Rights
The 2025 state legislative season is upon us and NORML is working to ensure that your voice is heard in statehouses nationwide. We are supporting numerous bills that seek to expand the freedoms and liberties of responsible cannabis consumers. These include bills ending workplace discrimination for those who consume cannabis while away from the job, providing home cultivation … [Read more...] about NORML Is Standing Up for Your Rights
