Minnesota NORML

Legislation is pending to impose THC potency caps on adult-use products, limiting flower to 15 percent & concentrates to 30 percent, among other changes. Go to link to send pre-written letter to urge your Minnesota lawmakers to reject SF 3591: norml.org/act/minnesota-…

✅ For years, Virginians have remained behind bars for marijuana even after legalization became law. @GovernorVA @SpanbergerForVA called these newly signed resentencing measures "an issue of fairness and justice." Virginians will now see whether that same commitment extends to signing the adult-use retail sales bills. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/05/1…

"The U.S. Army Just Dropped the Marijuana Conviction Waiver Requirement Because 95% of Waivers Were Already Being Approved" nationalsecurityjournal.org/the-u-s-army-j…

BATFE posted draft version of federal form 4473 (Firearm Transaction Record) revising the definition of an “unlawful” drug user, acknowledging that prohibition for an “unlawful user” no longer applies to those who consume state-legal medical cannabis. norml.org/blog/2026/05/1…

🌿 Medical cannabis patients may no longer have to choose between their medicine and their constitutional right to legally own a firearm under proposed federal changes. A draft ATF form acknowledges that patients who exclusively use state-authorized medical cannabis products would no longer be considered "unlawful" drug users if medical cannabis is moved to Schedule III. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/05/1… #2A

✅ Gov. Brian Kemp signed the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act" into law. The new law replaces the state's "low THC oil" with "medical cannabis," increases THC and possession amounts, allows adults 21+ to vaporize, and expands the list of qualifying conditions. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/05/1…

🚔💨 The ruling also includes a striking contradiction: the federal gun ban for cannabis consumers doesn't apply to police officers. According to the court, cops who smoke weed off duty can still carry department-issued firearms, even while ordinary consumers remain subject to federal gun restrictions. Apparently marijuana prohibition works differently if you carry a badge. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/05/0…

Utah asks 10th Circuit panel to allow crackdown on religious psilocybin use. The Beehive State wants the 10th Circuit to overturn a ruling blocking state authorities from prosecuting a religious group that uses psychedelic mushrooms in ceremonies. courthousenews.com/utah-asks-10th…

💸 While Indiana lawmakers desperately cling to prohibition and pretend it's working, nearly $2 billion a year is still being spent by Hoosiers on cannabis. Instead of keeping that revenue in-state, Indiana consumers are spending their cash in neighboring legal markets while the state continues wasting tax dollars and ruining lives arresting people at home. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/05/0…

New NORML op-ed argues the Trump administration's marijuana rescheduling move is an "important and welcome step forward" but "falls well short of the comprehensive changes necessary to provide nationwide relief to patients." marijuanamoment.net/trumps-marijua…

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🚨 Consumers should be able to trust that what's on the label is what's actually in the product. Researchers again found that cannabis labels often inflate THC potency, raising serious concerns about accuracy, transparency, and consumer safety. Accurate labeling matters for consumers, regulators, and public trust. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/04/2…

2026 Cannabis Unity Coalition Lobby Day Training x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

❌ The proposal to recriminalize cannabis possession has officially been abandoned and will not appear on November's ballot. The campaign's lead organizer also walked back his claims that the legal cannabis market was targeting children, acknowledging that his assumptions were based on things he had "seen or read from other people" and that the conduct he feared "is not happening here in Arizona." 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/05/0…

"For decades, prohibitionists have made hysterical claims that legal, regulated cannabis markets put kids at risk, but the facts, as Sean Noble notes, have not borne that out." -Adam J. Smith, MPP's executive director forbes.com/sites/ajherrin…

🌿 Americans are ready for nationwide legalization. New polling found support is shaped by personal experience, with the strongest backing coming from those who know cannabis firsthand. When voters overwhelmingly oppose marijuana prohibition, why are so many politicians still desperate to criminalize cannabis consumers? 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/04/2…

🌿 Compared to a decade ago, far fewer young people are consuming cannabis. Since 2013, teen cannabis use has fallen sharply. Regulation works. Prohibition does not. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/04/2…

😚💨 Lower rates of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes? That’s what researchers are finding among cannabis consumers. New analysis adds to a growing body of evidence linking cannabis use with better metabolic health outcomes. Not exactly the outcome you’d expect if the "lazy stoner" stereotype held up. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/04/2…

I want to give a special shout-out to @MinnNORML @ramp_mn @TomGallagherLaw for the ongoing engagement & support over the years. We have a small core of advocates here, so any elevation from beyond Kansas is greatly appreciated! 💚⚖️[=]⚕️🛡️

🌿 New research finds prenatal cannabis exposure is not associated with negative cognitive outcomes. Public conversations about cannabis should be guided by evidence, not outdated assumptions. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/04/1…

🧪🤔 Is the federal government going to loosen or tighten restrictions for "hemp-derived" cannabinoids? Trump is calling on Congress to protect access to "full spectrum CBD," while House lawmakers have advanced provisions that would effectively ban most intoxicating "hemp" products. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/04/3…