Deputy Director Paul Armentano is profiled in the new, special edition of Newsweek Magazine, p. 58

"It is not hyperbole to say we know more about cannabis and it’s mechanisms of action than we know about the majority of conventional pharmaceuticals for which it could replace." - Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

NORML's Erik Altieri comments on pending legislation in Indiana.

"We are spending way too much money in this state arresting non-violent criminals. We’re spending close to $70 million a year on simple possession arrests, and we’re arresting over 18,000 people for not much of a result. We believe we can better utilize our law enforcement and judicial resources to combat violent crime. “ - Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

“[After legalization] We will see these kind of conflicts that are currently being settled on the streets with guns be settled in the courtrooms with lawyers." - Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

Wall Street Cheat Sheet interviews NORML's Erik Altieri about legalized marijuana.

"Comments like that only further the confusion for state regulators and financial institutions in states where marijuana is legal. Instead of adding further clarity — we're still stuck in the mud and it emphasizes the absolute need for Congress to act on this through legislation."

 - Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

“It is unfortunate that Nancy Grace is content to continue her groundless fear-mongering campaign against the responsible regulation of marijuana,” Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director.

"Adolescent alcohol and tobacco use now stand at historic lows. It’s high time we as a society employ a similarly principled policy for cannabis." - Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director

Op/Ed by NORML Legal Committee member Patricia Monaghan with quotes from NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano.

Deputy Director Paul Armentano shares his insight about 2105/2016 legalization prospects.

Deputy Director Paul Armentano's op/ed response in the Los Angeles Times: "[P]ublic policy should not be governed exclusively by trying to prevent the potential worst-case scenario."

Deputy Director Paul Armentano makes the point that legal marijuana in Colorado does not create demand in neighboring states, but that the demand pre-exited CO legalization.

Executive Director Allen St. Pierre is quoted.

“The individuals living on these reservations deserve the same freedom to decide how they chose to handle marijuana on their own lands as we are currently providing the fifty states under current Justice Department memos.” - Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

"He deserves to hear from voters from across the United States on this." - Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director

Erik Altieri, communications director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, also released a statement that said: “By restricting these agencies in this manner, the nearly two dozen states that implemented medical marijuana programs can hopefully breathe easier knowing federal money won’t be spent to interfere with their progress. We hope this leads to further reforms at the federal level further enshrining this sentiment into law.”

"We're very encouraged to see Congress begin to take some legit steps to resolving the state and federal conflict with marijuana law. There are issues that still need to be resolved with banking and taxation, but this at least shows they can come together in a bipartisan way and stop raiding state-approved medical marijuana." - NORML Communications Director Erik Altieri

"The momentum is on our side in Virginia this year." - Erik Altieri, Communications Director