By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director NORML filed an “amicus curiae” brief with the Massachusetts Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 18, urging the court to
Courtesy of The Joint Blog A new poll released today by the Washington Post has found that 70% of those in Maryland support decriminalizing cannabis possession, reducing the charge
By Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Today, members of the DC City Council voted in favor of the Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization
Courtesy of The Joint Blog We received this conversation from a reader, who was “shocked” at how a senator in New Hampshire responded when he
Wednesday: Councilmembers to Vote on Decriminalization Bill that Would Reduce Racial Disparities and Re-Prioritize Law Enforcement Resources With Support of Mayor and Supermajority of Councilmembers,
A new marijuana poll was released this week in Maryland which showed some very encouraging support for marijuana reform in Maryland. A majority of poll
Do you live in Georgia? Do you believe in compassion? If yes, then please sign the petition below, via the Georgia Care Project: Medical Marijuana:
By Phillip Smith Lawmakers in Kingston Tuesday debated marijuana decriminalization, even though there is no bill pending or vote scheduled. The move came as the
Courtesy of The Joint Blog The primaries are over, and New York City has narrowed down its mayoral candidates to three; Republican Joseph Lhota, Democrat Bill de
By Allen St. Pierre, NORML Executive Director As part of an ongoing cannabis law reform effort in Michigan, voters in three more Michigan cities will
Testifying before a Grand Rapids public safety meeting on Tuesday, Grand Rapids police Lt. William Nowicki reported police encounters for use and possession of marijuana are
By John Payne The Downsizing State Government Committee of the Missouri House of Representatives held a listening tour across the state this week, and they
By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Legislation reducing marijuana possession penalties in Vermont became law today. Under the new state law, penalties for the possession of up
By Phillip Smith As of Monday, Vermont will be the 17th state to decriminalize marijuana possession. A bill passed earlier this year goes into effect
I have been fortunate to live my entire life in Oregon, which is a very progressive state when it comes to marijuana laws. Oregon’s marijuana
Below is testimony in support of Missouri House Bill 512. There are some excellent talking points in the testimony that are widely applicable, even outside
LANSING- The Committee for a Safer Lansing (CSL), who recently announced plans to petition to decriminalize marijuana in Michigan’s capital city, have announced a fundraiser
By John Payne If you did not catch my correction email on Monday, you may have missed that Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay signed the
John Payne with Show-Me Cannabis Reguation in Missouri talks about the latest poll numbers showing majority support for legalization in the state and the move
House Bill 637, which lowers penalties for minor marijuana possession offenses, has been introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly. The measure has been referred
After several days of discussion, the Vermont House overwhelmingly voted this afternoon in favor of H. 200, a bill that would reduce the penalty for possessing up
Some more great work from Show-Me Cannabis, our partners in Missouri! St. Louis has joined Columbia in reducing the penalty for possessing personal amounts of marijuana, setting the
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reaffirmed his commitment to decriminalize the public possession of 15 grams or less of marijuana during his 2013 State of
The United Nations Children’s Fund has released its annual report on child well-being. “Report Card 11“, a comprehensive paper that details the specifics of child welfare, examines things
