The New York Times is setting its sights on cannabis, again.
Year: 2026
“Medical cannabis therapy was associated with reductions in opioid use (− 89.8 percent), pain intensity (− 84.2 percent), and functional disability (− 30.4 percent).”
“In many prohibition states, a significant portion of law enforcement and prosecutorial resources are still being directed toward arresting tens of thousands of cannabis consumers for activities that are now perfectly legal in nearly half of this country.”
“Today, the threat of arrest for cannabis possession largely comes down to geography.”
NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey shares his takeaways on his semester at NORML.
“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.”
NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren shares her experience gaining real-world skills in cannabis policy and advocacy.
“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.”