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Month: August 2026

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  • Arrests

FBI: Nearly 1 in 4 Drug Arrests Nationwide Are for Marijuana Possession

  • by NORML
  • Posted on August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

“Hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually for low-level cannabis-related violations even though a majority of voters no longer believe that the responsible use of marijuana by adults should be a crime.”

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  • Interns

Turning Interest Into Advocacy: Why You Should Intern With NORML

  • by NORML
  • Posted on August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren shares her experience gaining real-world skills in cannabis policy and advocacy.

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  • Seniors

Feds: Over 1 in 5 Older Adults Have Consumed Cannabis in the Past Year

  • by NORML
  • Posted on August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

“Many older adults are aware of the litany of serious adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they perceive medical cannabis to be a viable and potentially safer alternative.”

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  • Election

Massachusetts: Democrats Overwhelmingly Reject Ballot Proposal to Repeal Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization

  • by NORML
  • Posted on August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

“There’s no ‘buyer’s remorse’ among Massachusetts’ voters when it comes to legalizing cannabis and this fact will become even clearer come November.”

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  • GOVERNMENT

NORML Op-Ed: High Time To Remove Cannabis from Schedule I Status

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on August 11, 2026August 12, 2026

Cannabis does not possess the same risks to health as do other Schedule I substances like heroin, or even unscheduled drugs like cigarettes and alcohol. To argue otherwise is out of step with both public opinion and scientific consensus.

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  • SCIENCE

Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Preparation Is Safe and Effective in Children With Autism

  • by NORML
  • Posted on August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Patients” disease severity fell an estimated 2 points on a 7-point scale following eight weeks of cannabinoid treatment.

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  • Economics

Analysis: Adoption of Medical Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Increased Workplace Productivity, Innovation

  • by NORML
  • Posted on August 4, 2026August 4, 2026

“From job creation to tax revenue to improved innovation, legalization is driving economic prosperity.”

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    FBI: Nearly 1 in 4 Drug Arrests Nationwide Are for Marijuana Possession

    August 25, 2026
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    Turning Interest Into Advocacy: Why You Should Intern With NORML

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    Feds: Over 1 in 5 Older Adults Have Consumed Cannabis in the Past Year

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