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NORML @norml.org · 4d ago

🚨 More than 6 in 10 drug arrests in Louisiana were for marijuana possession, the highest share in the country. Idaho and Iowa tied for second, while several other states came uncomfortably close to the halfway mark. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/09... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "In these 6 states, over half of all drug arrests were for marijuana." Background image shows a pair of handcuffs resting on cannabis leaves.

NORML @norml.org · 5d ago

🌿 OCD symptom scores declined significantly over the course of an eight-week clinical trial. Participants in the treatment group received 25 mg of CBD daily in addition to their prescribed medications. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #OCD #CBD

Headline reads, "CBD-rich, THC-free cannabis extract improves OCD symptoms in a clinical trial." Background image shows a glass dropper containing oil resting on top of a cannabis leaf.

NORML @norml.org · 6d ago

✅ "I would highly recommend interning with NORML," writes Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren. "My tenure with #NORML was extremely valuable & fulfilling because I became well informed about emerging legislative and scientific developments." norml.org/blog/2026/08... #cannabis #marijuana #internship

Turning Interest Into Advocacy: Why You Should Intern With NORML

by NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren

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NORML @norml.org · 7d ago

📉 SAMHSA also reports that cannabis-related treatment admissions were highest in states where marijuana remains illegal and lowest in legalization states. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/09... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #substanceabuse #samhsa

Headline reads, "Federal report reveals a significant drop in the number of substance abuse treatment admissions for cannabis." Background image shows a legal cannabis plant.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

💰 A new analysis from @budgetlab.bsky.social at @yale.edu proposes a $1.31-per-gram federal excise tax on state-legal cannabis. That works out to more than $37 in additional federal tax per ounce. Would you be willing to pay it? 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "New report proposes a federal cannabis tax would yield $58B over 10 years." Background image shows cannabis leaves spread across U.S. $100 bills.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

🙄 Republican Gov. #JeffLandry said he pushed for the new marijuana possession felony because he was "tired … of being inundated with the smell of marijuana" during college sport events. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/09... #NORML #marijuana #cannabis #louisiana #lalege #lagov #nola #maga

Headline reads, "Louisiana Gov. Landry touts new felony for marijuana possession." Background image shows a gloved hand holding a small zip-top baggie containing a tiny marijuana bud with a person in handcuffs in the background.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

📆 The bill delays by one month the federal ban on products containing naturally derived cannabinoids above 0.4mg/container. Products "not capable of being naturally produced by cannabis" will become federally illegal on Nov 12. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/09... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "President signs federal funding bill that includes language delaying the ban on intoxicating hemp products." Background image shows marijuana spilling from a glass jar alongside sugar-coated gummy bears.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

🌿 Researchers compared a CBD + THC softgel with codeine + acetaminophen for pain following laser eye surgery. Patients reported comparable relief with both treatments. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #lasik

Headline reads, "CBD + low-THC softgel relieves post-surgery eye pain as effectively as opioids." Background image shows an open medicine bottle and several softgel capsules beside cannabis leaves on a wooden surface.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

🌿 Two years of real-world data show lasting benefits for #endometriosis patients using medical #cannabis. Participants reported improvements in pain, sleep, anxiety, and overall quality of life, while many significantly reduced opioid use. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #marijuana

Headline reads, "Medical cannabis provides relief for endometriosis symptoms." Background image shows a woman inhaling from a lit legal cannabis joint with smoke rising from its tip.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

🚓💨 The threat of arrest just for having weed still depends heavily on where you live. Marijuana arrests have largely held steady or increased where it remains illegal, while declining sharply in the 24 states that have legalized. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/08... #NORML #marijuana #cannabis

Headline reads, "These 10 states made 60% of all US marijuana arrests in 2025." Background image shows a person's hands in handcuffs in front of cannabis plants.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

🌿 Adults 30-49 report smoking #marijuana at higher rates than younger adults, according to Gallup. Gallup's latest polling also finds that marijuana smoking is now more common among US adults than cigarette smoking. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #genx #millennials

Headline reads, "25% of middle-aged US adults say they 'smoke marijuana.'" Background image shows a middle-aged couple sitting behind a glass bong.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

🌿 Participants experienced meaningful improvements after 8 weeks of receiving a cannabis extract with CBD, CBDV, and THC. Benefits included reduced anxiety and gains in emotional regulation, communication and cognition. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #autism

Headline reads, "Cannabis extract is safe and effective for children and adolescents with autism in a clinical trial." Background image shows a cannabis leaf beside a glass dropper bottle of oil.

NORML @norml.org · 2w ago

🚫 Massachusetts voters approved legalization in 2016. This November, they will be the first voters in the nation asked to repeal an existing adult-use legalization law. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #Massachusetts #election2026

Headline reads, "Republicans and self-identified Trump voters are the only groups approaching majority support for Question 8, Massachusetts’ legalization repeal." Background image shows a legal cannabis plant.

NORML @norml.org · 3w ago

🌿 Veterans ages 50 to 64 are 44% more likely than non-veterans their age to report using cannabis. Separate survey data show that 75% of #veterans would consider cannabis products as a treatment option if they were available. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "Older veterans frequently report using cannabis." Background image shows an older male veteran wearing a camouflage cap and aviator sunglasses with cannabis leaves reflected in the lenses.

NORML @norml.org · 4w ago

🔥 From your go-to flower and the edible you swear by to your favorite dispensary, rolling papers, glassware, and more, NORML wants to know which brands and experiences have earned your vote. 🔗 Nominate your favorites now: norml.org/great-americ... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #dispensaries

Headline reads, "We want to know: what are your favorite cannabis brands? Nominate them now for the Great American Cannabis Awards!" Background image shows a close-up of a cannabis leaf.

NORML @norml.org · 3w ago

🚨 92% of marijuana-related arrests in 2025 were for minor possession, not sales, not manufacturing, not trafficking. The latest FBI data show how many people continue to pay the price for America's outdated laws. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "Police in the US are still arresting someone for weed every 3 minutes." Background image shows a small clear zip top baggie containing a tiny amount of marijuana.

NORML @norml.org · 3w ago

🌿 Cannabis use among adults ages 55 to 65 has reached the highest level on record. 15% also report consuming cannabis within the past month. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "More than 1 in 5 older adults have consumed cannabis in the past year." Background image shows an older man with a beard inhaling from a lit legal cannabis joint as smoke rises around his face.

NORML @norml.org · 4w ago

🗳The Houston Freedom Act instructs the Houston Police Department to "make the enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest possible enforcement priority." 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #houston #texas #houstonfreedomact

Headline reads, "Voters in Houston, TX will decide on a marijuana ordinance in November." Background image shows four cannabis joints and a grinder on a dark surface.

NORML @norml.org · 4w ago

📊 The percentage of Californians who report regularly consuming cannabis has largely remained unchanged following statewide legalization, except by those 75 and older. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "Researchers report an increase in cannabis use among those age 75 and older following legalization in California." Background image shows a smiling senior woman holding a lit legal cannabis joint as smoke rises from its tip.

NORML @norml.org · 4w ago

🌿 More than 9 in 10 healthcare professionals support legal medical cannabis. Marijuana's Schedule I status directly contradicts what scientists, clinicians, and the federal government's own health experts have concluded. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "It's high time to remove cannabis from Schedule I." Background image shows a hand holding a large, well-trimmed legal cannabis bud.

NORML @norml.org · 4w ago

✅ 79% of Dem primary voters in #Massachusetts support keeping the state's legalization laws in place ahead of Nov's repeal vote. Prior statewide polling found only 4 in 10 GOP voters oppose repealing legalization. 🔗 Read more from NORML: norml.org/blog/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "Democratic voters in Massachusetts overwhelmingly oppose repealing marijuana legalization." Background image shows two cupped hands holding legal cannabis buds surrounding a button labeled "VOTE."

NORML @norml.org · 4w ago

📈 Georgia's medical cannabis expansion is already reaching thousands of new patients. Enrollment has grown by more than 20% since May, reflecting the demand for a program that puts patients first. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #georgia #mmj

Headline reads, "Georgia's medical cannabis program enrollment spikes following law expanding patient access." Background image shows a close-up of a cannabis leaf.

Drug Policy Alliance @drugpolicy.org · last mo.

What are the latest developments in federal marijuana rescheduling? Join our webinar on 8/18 at 2pm ET to explore what recent developments mean for advocates, why rescheduling falls short of decriminalization, and how organizations are responding. Register now: bit.ly/Aug2026-MJ

NORML @norml.org · 4w ago

🌿 Patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are turning to cannabis to manage symptoms. Among those surveyed, 88% reported a better quality of life, 61% greater independence, and 59% reduced opioid consumption. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #ibd

Headline reads, "IBD patients say cannabis improves their quality of life and helps them reduce opioid use." Background image shows a person holding a glass bong and lighter.

NORML @norml.org · last mo.

🌿 Fibromyalgia patients experienced sustained reductions in localized pain after applying topical CBD. They also reported being better able to function and experiencing less severe symptoms overall. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #CBD #fibromyalgia

Headline reads, "Topical CBD relieves fibromyalgia pain." Background image shows several open tins of topical cream, with a cannabis leaf resting on the cream in one tin.

NORML @norml.org · last mo.

🚫 Synthetic cannabinoids would still become federally illegal on Nov 11 under a funding bill approved by the US Senate. The proposal gives Congress another month to consider regulating "naturally occurring" hemp-derived products. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "US Senate approves delaying the federal hemp intoxicant ban until December 11." Background image shows sugar-coated gummy bears spilling out of an open zip top bag labeled "High Strength."

NORML @norml.org · last mo.

🌿 Among those age 65 and older, the number of poor mental health days during the past month fell by nearly 15%. Researchers say the findings have important implications for aging populations living with chronic pain. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "Seniors with medical cannabis access report improved mental health." Background image shows an older couple smiling while one holds a legal cannabis joint toward the camera.

NORML @norml.org · last mo.

🌿 Children exposed to cannabis in utero were no more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression by age 13. The finding comes from a cohort of more than 100,000 children. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/08... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #pregnancy

Headline reads, "Prenatal marijuana exposure is not linked to childhood depression or anxiety." Background image shows a pregnant person cradling their belly beside a close-up cannabis leaf.

NORML @norml.org · last mo.

🌿 Study participants with recurrent #pericarditis saw their average pain scores fall significantly after 8 weeks of oral CBD treatment. Nearly 3/4 remained recurrence-free while tapering off their other medications. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #cbd

Headline reads, "CBD reduces pericarditis pain and recurrences for patients in a clinical trial." Background image shows a dropper bottle surrounded by cannabis leaves.