Nebraska, Indiana, Louisiana AGs sue to stop Trump admin marijuana reclassification • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN — The Republican attorneys general of Nebraska, Indiana and Louisiana filed a lawsuit headed into Memorial Day weekend to stop the Trump Justice Department’s order reclassifying marijuana as a less harmful drug. The lawsuit, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit combined with a similar lawsuit by marijuana opponent Smart Approaches […]
Session Recap- Mississippi 2026 Legislature
The 2026 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature ended last month, and with a special session called by the governor for this month now cancelled, a legislative recap is in order. During this year’s session, which began on January 6, a total of 4,006 bills were introduced but only 189 of them, roughly 5%, became […]
It’ll Be An ‘Uphill Path’ To Stop A Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Ted Cruz Says
Hemp farmers and industry advocates will have a challenging time stopping the planned federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that’s scheduled to take effect later this year, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) says. But, he added, it will be easier to pass legislation on the issue next year when Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who led the […]
Virginia Governor’s Own Family And Friends Are ‘Displeased’ With Her Marijuana Veto, She Admits
A recent poll showed that most Virginia voters disagree with Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) veto of legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales—but the disappointment in the move extends to members of her own family, the governor says. “I know a lot of people are not pleased with that veto,” she said in an interview with […]
The ‘Vast Majority Of Americans’ Support Marijuana Legalization, New Pew Poll Shows
A newly released poll from the Pew Research Center found that “the vast majority of Americans” support legalizing marijuana in some form—with an accompanying analysis finding that backing for the reform “has increased dramatically in recent decades.” The survey results, published on Tuesday, show that 55 percent of U.S. adults support legalizing cannabis for both […]
Key facts about Americans and marijuana
A marijuana plant in New York City’s Washington Square Park on April 20, 2023. (Leonardo Munoz/VIEWpress) The legal landscape surrounding marijuana use in the United States has changed dramatically since 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the drug for recreational use. Today, nearly half of the states and the District […]
Marijuana Legalization Supporters And Opponents File Notices To Participate In DEA Hearing On Rescheduling Next Month
Advocacy organizations on both sides of the marijuana legalization debate have filed notices of intent to participate in a hearing on broad federal rescheduling of cannabis that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is set to begin next month. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche last month issued an order that immediately reclassified state-licensed medical cannabis, as […]
Cannabis Provides ‘Significant Improvements’ In Pain For Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis And Osteoarthritis Patients, Study Shows
Cannabis products appear to have “beneficial effects” for people struggling with the symptoms of chronic pain, according to a new study— with the results indicating relief from both intoxicating and nonintoxicating cannabinoids. Researchers affiliated with the University at Buffalo, University of Michigan Medical School and MoreBetter recruited 64 people with fibromyalgia, 25 with rheumatoid arthritis […]
Congress Is Unlikely To Prevent A New Federal Ban On Hemp THC Products This Year, Top Marijuana Reform Group Says
“There may be some fiddling around the edges with THC limits and maybe with beverages.” By Phillip Smith, The American Hemp Monitor Congress is unlikely to do anything to undo the hemp ban it passed last year, and that will have devastating consequences for the hemp cannabinoid industry, leaders of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) […]
Congressional Committee Approves Bill To Develop ‘Impairment Standards’ For Cannabis
A congressional committee has approved transportation legislation containing provisions to require federal officials to study the issue of driving of driving under the influence of marijuana and other drugs and propose “evidence-based impairment standards.” The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted 61-2 on Thursday to advance the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development (BUILD) for America’s […]
Delaware Governor Signs Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana Use In Hospitals By Terminally Ill Patients
Delaware’s governor has signed a bill to let terminally ill patients use medical cannabis in hospitals. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives had unanimously passed the marijuana legislation from Sen. Marie Pinkney (D) this session, and Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed it into law on Thursday. Under the reform, which is set to […]
Why Your Support for NORML Matters More Than Ever
by Christopher Cano, NORML Board of Directors Let’s be real: cannabis culture in 2026 looks nothing like it did even a decade ago. Most Americans now reside in jurisdictions where adults are permitted under state law to use and purchase cannabis, and medical access is regulated in over 40 states. For many, lighting up feels normal. […]