Under current law, possessing up to one ounce of cannabis is legal, but possessing between one and two ounces is classified as a criminal misdemeanor – punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. The post Vermont: Lawmakers Advance Bill to Governor Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML.
"These findings add to the already robust evidence documenting the opioid-sparing effects of cannabis and highlight the role legal cannabis access can play in mitigating the public health burden associated with the use of prescription and non-prescription opiates." The post Analysis: Opioid Overdoses Decrease Following Enactment of Marijuana Legalization Laws appeared first on NORML.
"Liberalizing marijuana laws continues to be a policy that is widely favored by voters. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization, or who vote stand in the way of these reform efforts, do so at their own political peril.” The post Pew Poll: Marijuana Prohibition Is Increasingly Unpopular Among Americans appeared first on NORML.
NORML argues that the hearing record will be incomplete unless it includes the perspective of adult cannabis consumers — the constituency NORML has represented for more than fifty years. The post NORML Seeks Seat at DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Says Consumers Must Be Represented appeared first on NORML.
Supporting NORML matters more now than ever before. This isn’t about protecting Wall Street weed profits. It’s about finishing the fight for justice, equity, and freedom. The post Why Your Support for NORML Matters More Than Ever appeared first on NORML.