“[The] electorate … is clearly ready for cannabis to be legalized for adult use.”
Regardless of whether you live in a red or blue state, or in a jurisdiction where cannabis is legal or illicit, it’s time for legalization advocates to stand up and assert themselves.
NORML Spring ’25 Intern Lily Wallis shares her experience with the NORML Internship program.
Thirty-two Senate Republicans and one Democrat voted against the bill, which would have reduced penalties involving the possession of up to one-half ounce of cannabis to a noncriminal infraction.
The bill provides relief for over 175,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions.
“Implementation was followed by an immediate reduction and sustained declining trend in the illegal cannabis market.”
NORML has consistently lobbied against the proposed hikes, arguing that increasing taxes will unduly burden both consumers and licensed retailers.