Prohibitionists Push for Recriminalization, NORML Pushes Back

Prohibitionists Push for Recriminalization, NORML Pushes Back

Despite growing public support for legalization, there remains a vocal yet powerful minority intent on maintaining the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. The post Prohibitionists Push for Recriminalization, NORML Pushes Back appeared first on NORML.

Marijuana Legalization Advocates Are the Majority. It’s Time We Act

70 percent of Amercans across party lines believe that marijuana should be legal. "Yet far too often, lawmakers choose to either ignore this constituency or treat them with outright hostility," Paul says.  "In Ohio, GOP lawmakers in the Senate recently approved legislation to rescind many of the legalization provisions approved by 57 percent of voters in 2023," Paul reports.

She wants to help, but isn't allowed to. Sabine Gallinat is fighting for legal cannabis cultivation in Bavaria – and dreams of opening her association to Vorarlberg residents. But the legal situation separates what she believes belongs together. VOL.AT spoke with the activist.

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Despite growing public support for legalization, there remains a vocal yet powerful minority intent on maintaining the failed policy of cannabis criminalization. The post Prohibitionists Push for Recriminalization, NORML Pushes Back appeared first on NORML.

Cannevangelists: NORML's half-century of pioneering the plant

Photo Courtesy of George Biswell Although medicinal and recreational cannabis may have become legal in Missouri in recent years, the plant has deep-rooted connections within Kansas City and the state. Some of the earliest pioneers and champions of the plant found themselves deeply involved in the scene decades prior to any state legislation that would move toward legalization. The risks were significant and the rewards, at the time, seemed unatt…

NORML Slams Ohio Legislature For Attempting To Change Voter Approved Cannabis Legalization

COLUMBUS – Marijuana advocates called bills to change Ohio’s weed laws “a slap in the face” to voters.  The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted a webinar last week about two bills that are trying to change Ohio’s marijuana laws. “Whether one believes that cannabis ought to be legal or not is almost a secondary issue,” said NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano. “The primary issue ought to be that elections have consequen…