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  NORML · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Join us for the National Drug Policy Reform Seminar 2020

FREE virtual admission with RSVP August 10, 2020 NORML has joined forces with some of America’s leading drug policy advocacy groups to host the 2020 National Drug Policy Reform Seminar on Saturday, August 15, 2020 from 12-4 pm ET. RSVP Here Timed to take place in th…
  NORML News · [email protected]
August 6, 2020 at 9:47 PM

NORML News of the Week 8/6/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 32 View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 32   •   August 06, 2020 Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Opioid-Sparing Effe…
  NORML.org · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 1:30 PM

Vote for marijuana in 2020

NORML makes it easy to check the status of your voter registration, get registered, and help your friends do the same. August 03, 2020 John, NORML is very proud to announce a new partnership with our friends at HeadCount’s Cannabis Voter Project to register voters who …
  NORML · [email protected]
July 31, 2020 at 12:33 AM

Congress votes to protect legal marijuana

NORML members demanded reform and Congress listened July 31, 2020 John, We did it! (Again!) Today, for the second time in history, the House of Representatives approved legislative language restricting the Department of Justice from interfering with the tens of millio…
  NORML News · [email protected]
July 30, 2020 at 9:36 PM

NORML News of the Week 7/30/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 31 View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 31   •   July 30, 2020 Study: Migraine Patients Report Symptom Relief Following …
  NORML.org · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Sign: Petition to end marijuana prohibition

Join the thousands who have already signed the petition July 27, 2020 Checking in - We wanted to send a quick reminder to encourage you to sign NORML’s petition to Donald Trump and Joe Biden calling on them to pledge to end marijuana prohibition. Well over ten thousan…
  NORML News · [email protected]
July 23, 2020 at 9:31 PM

NORML News of the Week 7/23/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 30 View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 30   •   July 23, 2020 Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Laws Not Associated with Incre…
  Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director · [email protected]
July 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM

ALERT: A congressional vote on marijuana policy is near

I’ve sent a message to your congressional office but I need you to do so too July 21, 2020 John, I’ll get right to the point: I reached out to your congressional office earlier this week but I haven’t yet received a response. That is why I need you to also contact your…
  NORML News · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 10:02 PM

NORML News of the Week 7/16/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 29 View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 29   •   July 16, 2020 FDA Reports on Purity of Commercially Available CBD Produ…
  NORML · [email protected]
July 16, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Petition to Trump and Biden: Commit To Ending Marijuana Prohibition

Sign the petition to tell Joe Biden and Donald Trump to include ending the failed policy of federal marijuana prohibition to their platform. July 16, 2020 John, We don't need to tell you that marijuana legalization is a winning political issue. That’s because you alre…
  NORML News · [email protected]
July 9, 2020 at 9:31 PM

NORML News of the Week 7/9/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 28 View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 28   •   July 09, 2020 Study: History of Cannabis Use Associated with Lower BMI,…
  NORML News · [email protected]
July 2, 2020 at 10:16 PM

NORML News of the Week 7/2/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 27 View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 27   •   July 02, 2020 Study: Urine Tests Effectively Adulterated by Household C…
  Keith Stroup, NORML · [email protected]
June 26, 2020 at 2:03 PM

America’s most beloved marijuana smoker

Willie Nelson’s role in legalizing cannabis June 26, 2020 For some 50 years, Willie Nelson has been associated with country music and cannabis. But in addition to being America’s most beloved marijuana smoker, he’s also been a longtime friend of NORML and a personal fr…
  NORML News · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 11:16 PM

NORML News of the Week 6/25/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 26 View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 26   •   June 25, 2020 Study: Cannabis Associated with Reduced Opioid Use, Prolo…
  NORML · [email protected]
June 23, 2020 at 6:49 PM

Earn your Cannabis Advocacy Certificate

NORML and Green Flower launch online training program June 23, 2020 NORML PARTNERS WITH GREEN FLOWER MEDIA TO LAUNCH FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF CANNABIS ADVOCATES Green Flower Media, the leader in cannabis education and traini…
  NORML News · [email protected]
June 18, 2020 at 9:31 PM

NORML News of the Week 6/18/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 25   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 25   •   June 18, 2020 Study: Prolonged Cannabis Treatment Ass…
  Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director · [email protected]
June 17, 2020 at 9:23 PM

Marijuana should have never been criminalized in the first place

June 17, 2020 John, Today, members of the House Judiciary Committee are marking up the Justice in Policing Act, which seeks to amend federal guidance over certain law enforcement activities. Many of the bill’s components are steps in a positive direction, such as bann…
  NORML News · [email protected]
June 11, 2020 at 10:01 PM

NORML News of the Week 6/11/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 24   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 24   •   June 11, 2020 Study: No Association Between Recent Ca…
  NORML News · [email protected]
June 4, 2020 at 9:30 PM

NORML News of the Week 6/4/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 23   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 23   •   June 04, 2020 Cannabis Consumers at No Greater Risk o…
  Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director · [email protected]
June 3, 2020 at 8:10 PM

Why is the DEA assisting in quelling national protests?

Federal law is still federal law, and cannabis is still illegal under federal law. But protesting is a constitutionally-protected right. June 03, 2020 If you haven’t read our statement on the murder of George Floyd and the intersections of marijuana criminalization and…
  Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 11:32 PM

Placing systemic racial injustice and marijuana policy in perspective

America is in the midst of a long overdue reckoning with itself. June 01, 2020 John, On May 25th, George Floyd was killed on camera by officers affiliated with the Minneapolis Police Department. As were many Americans, we were shocked and disheartened by this tragic an…
  NORML News · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 9:31 PM

NORML News of the Week 5/28/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 22   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 22   •   May 28, 2020 Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated…
  NORML News · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 9:33 PM

NORML News of the Week 5/21/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 21   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 21   •   May 21, 2020 Poll: Respondents in Adult-Use Marijuana…
  Keith Stroup, NORML · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 6:23 PM

Looking back on 50 years

and forward to legalization May 19, 2020 As NORML kicks off its 50 year anniversary celebration, I’m taking time to look back at some of the more significant and formative events in the organization’s history through a series of personalized blog posts. Entitled ‘A Foun…
  NORML News · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 9:30 PM

NORML News of the Week 5/14/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 20   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 20   •   May 14, 2020 Study: Police Make Fewer Traffic Stops A…
  NORML · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 4:35 PM

Stay home. Change laws.

Here's how to remain an effective advocate during the pandemic May 11, 2020 John, Even during these uncertain times, NORML’s mission remains the same. In fact, one can argue that our mission now is more important than ever before. NORML's mission is to move public op…
  NORML News · [email protected]
May 7, 2020 at 9:31 PM

NORML News of the Week 5/7/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 19   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 19   •   May 07, 2020 Study: Patients Show Few Changes in Driv…
  NORML.org · [email protected]
May 5, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Would love to get your thoughts

Help NORML better represent your interests in our lobbying, organizing, and educational efforts May 05, 2020 John, A lot is happening right now. There’s a global pandemic, various levels of government either shut down or solely focusing on COVID-19, and a lot of uncert…
  NORML News · [email protected]
April 30, 2020 at 9:17 PM

NORML News of the Week 4/30/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 18   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 18   •   April 30, 2020 Study Suggests that Cannabis Access Re…
  NORML · [email protected]
April 23, 2020 at 9:16 PM

NORML News of the Week 4/23/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 17   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 17   •   April 23, 2020 ACLU Report: Racial Disparities Persis…
  NORML · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 3:50 PM

4/20 High at Home

Find your virtual sesh! April 20, 2020 John, Greetings NORML nation and we hope this email finds you safely at home and in the holiday spirit! First, we would love to share a personal 4/20 message from our Executive Director Erik Altieri: April 20, 2020 marks NORM…
  NORML News · [email protected]
April 16, 2020 at 9:32 PM

NORML News of the Week 4/16/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 16   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 16   •   April 16, 2020 DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, A…
  Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Small businesses or “Big Marijuana?”

April 14, 2020 John, Let me be frank with you. I’ve been shut out. I’m shut out of the halls of Congress, that is. As NORML’s political director, it’s my job to go to Capitol Hill and engage in face-to-face conversations with lawmakers and their staff about the failu…
  NORML News · [email protected]
April 9, 2020 at 9:31 PM

NORML News of the Week 4/9/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 15   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 15   •   April 09, 2020 Study: Far Fewer Incidences of Vaping …
  Jenn Michelle at NORML · [email protected]
April 8, 2020 at 6:34 PM

What you need to know about cannabis and coronavirus

Stay home. Stay safe, Change laws. April 08, 2020 John, Here at NORML, we take our work seriously. With so many unsubstantiated claims being made regarding cannabis and staying safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, we’re writing to share our list of resources and simple w…
  NORML News · [email protected]
April 2, 2020 at 9:17 PM

NORML News of the Week 4/2/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 14 Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NORML team is working remotely in compliance with CDC guidelines. However, the work of reforming our nation's failed marijuana laws are not suspended therefore we're sending you ou…
  Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 2:14 PM

What NORML has done during COVID-19

April 01, 2020 John, In the many years that I have served at NORML, first as a Policy Director and now as the organization’s Executive Director, on few occasions have I been prouder of our work than I have been over the past weeks. Despite the ongoing crisis that is be…
  NORML Action · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Washington, DC: Allow delivery option for medical cannabis patients

March 30, 2020 Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NORML team is working remotely in compliance with CDC guidelines. However, the work of reforming our nations failed marijuana laws are not suspended therefore we’re sending you the below action alert regarding poli…
  NORML News · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 9:16 PM

NORML News of the Week 3/26/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 13 March 26, 2020 THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 13   •   March 26, 2020 DEA Once Again Proposes Changes to Protocols Governing Bulk Production of Cannabis for …
  NORML.org · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 3:01 PM

We have a homework assignment for you

We need your help preparing for the 2020 election; are you in? March 24, 2020 John While these challenging times present many difficulties for those of us seeking to advance the goal of ending federal marijuana prohibition, NORML’s newly launched election tool provides…
  NORML News · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 9:32 PM

NORML News of the Week 3/19/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 12 Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NORML team is working remotely in compliance with CDC guidelines. However, the work of reforming our nation's failed marijuana laws are not suspended therefore we're sending you ou…
  NORML · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 8:02 PM

A Message to the NORML Family from the Executive Director

March 16, 2020 NORML Family, I wanted to reach out to you personally to address the current public health situation that is directly impacting all of our lives, and to discuss what this means for our shared goals of ending federal marijuana prohibition going forward. …
  NORML News · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 10:01 PM

NORML News of the Week 3/12/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 11   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 11   •   March 12, 2020 House Committee Advances Marijuana Pro…
  Representative Earl Blumenauer via NORML · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Upcoming Veterans Medical Marijuana Vote In Congress

March 11, 2020 John, As a founding Co-Chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, I am pleased to report to you that my legislation to allow VA doctors to fill out state-legal medical marijuana recommendations is scheduled for a committee vote tomorrow. Currently, VA …
  NORML News · [email protected]
March 5, 2020 at 10:01 PM

NORML News of the Week 3/5/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 10   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 10   •   March 05, 2020 Study: Cannabis Administration Associa…
  NORML · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 8:50 PM

Can we send you a sticker?

March 02, 2020 John, We wanted to be sure you saw our newest campaign. Will you show your pledge to vote for marijuana? We’d love to drop one of these stickers in the mail to you! Receive your I’m Voting for Marijuana sticker when you become a sustaining donor of $10 o…
  NORML News · [email protected]
February 27, 2020 at 9:32 PM

NORML News of the Week 2/27/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 9   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 9   •   February 27, 2020 Clinical Trial: Oral THC Administrati…
  NORML · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Will you vote for marijuana?

February 21, 2020 John, The 2020 Presidential campaigns are in full swing. Candidates are hitting the campaign trail, and blasting you with ads social media, radio, and television, vying for your votes. Whether they're red or blue, yellow or green, they need to know th…
  NORML News · [email protected]
February 20, 2020 at 10:48 PM

NORML News of the Week 2/20/2020

THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM - Volume 23, Issue 8   View on web   THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM Volume 23   •   Issue 8   •   February 20, 2020 Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Empl…
  NORML.org · [email protected]
February 18, 2020 at 4:20 PM

What is Trump thinking?

Why are we still having this fight, year after year? February 18, 2020 John, It’s been three years and counting but President Trump is once again threatening to derail the progress we’ve made in reforming marijuana laws across this country. The latest offense is his r…