What the world can learn from the first country to legalize marijuana
admin Tiny Uruguay barely matches North Dakota in GDP, but with a few tweaks it could be the blueprint for the roll out of cannabis legalization in other nations. A new…
March 2018
Racial Disparities Persist Among Those Busted for Marijuana Possession in NYC
NORML | March 15, 2018 NEW YORK, NY — New York City police are continuing to disproportionately arrest African Americans and Latinos for minor marijuana possession violations, despite ongoing pledges…
New Jersey Governor Doubles Down on Marijuana Legalization
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (Governor’s Office/Tim Larsen) NORML | March 14, 2018 TRENTON, NJ — During a budget address on Tuesday, March 13th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy doubled…
Michigan aims to speed up medical cannabis application process
Michigan’s medical marijuana regulators added three more review meetings in an effort to undo a growing logjam of MMJ license applications. The state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, which…
Fourth Canadian pharmacy chain plans medical marijuana sales
A large network of independently owned pharmacies in Canada is securing medical cannabis supply, becoming the fourth pharmacy chain to launch efforts to enter the fast-growing MMJ market. Pharmasave, which…
Marijuana Decriminalization Leads to Decreased Arrests, No Increase in Youth Use
Paul Armentano | March 15, 2018 State laws reducing minor marijuana possession offenses from criminal to civil violations (aka decriminalization) are associated with dramatic reductions in drug-related arrests, and are…
Marijuana Legalization in Colorado Doesn’t Increase Teen Use or Homelessness, Study finds
NORML | March 16, 2018 PUEBLO, CO — The enactment of retail marijuana sales in Pueblo County, Colorado has been associated with localized economic benefits, but does not appear to…