Oregon NORML

“I think it’s wonderful that people get to come home, it’s like a reverse Grapes of Wrath,” Norma Sapp says. Oklahoma NORML ouncemag.com/sooner-justice/

“It’s estimated that between 4.8 and 12.7 million tons of plastic materials make it into the ocean annually according to a 2015 study published in Science. Due to regulations and... leafly.com/news/industry/…

It’s not new. The fiber from industrial hemp- the same species as its cousin marijuana but without the mind-altering THC – has been used for thousands of years to make paper, rope, cloth and fuel. forbes.com/sites/nataliep…

“The law legalizing the recreational use of marijuana beginning Jan. 1 provides an exemption to the Smoke-Free Illinois Act that banned smoking at... chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/28/1876…

Today, Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs.... blog.norml.org/2019/06/27/fed…

The legislation applies to gatherings of more than 3,000 people, lasting up to five days, on property zoned “exclusive farm use.” statesmanjournal.com/story/news/201…

Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation, Senate Bill 970, prohibiting landlords from taking discriminatory action against those who either use medical cannabis or possess cannabis-related convictions. norml.org/news/2019/06/2…

“If a substance is legal, it should be legal. Yes, let's tax it, let's make money off of it, but let's not regulate it to the point... cnbc.com/2016/06/09/if-…

Don't just demand #legalization, demand #justice bigbudsmag.com/oregon-cannabi…

“We were forced to exercise our instincts of self-preservation …because we understood that a man-made law could not possibly wipe away our common sense when it came to survival.” Elvy Musikka, U.S. Federal Medical... facebook.com/oregon.norml/p…

Unlike for cigarettes, there's evidence of certain health benefits from marijuana, such as easing chronic pain. And marijuana can be used without smoking it. Most states now have... cpr.org/news/story/smo…

Since Oregon became the first state to decriminalize cannabis in the 1970’s, I have been working to correct the disconnect between federal cannabis policy and the needs and wishes of the American people. Now, with... facebook.com/oregon.norml/p…

From Oregon Justice League: "We formed the OJL because we do not believe Oregon has implemented cannabis legalization in the spirit under which the law was passed. We also know... bigbudsmag.com/oregon-cannabi…

“Oregon’s industry is basically first in line for when the feds do act,” Fagan said. “If we wait until the feds act, then all the other states will be working with their legislatures to then pass, and Oregon will kind of be... apnews.com/df49ba79ad394d…

From our friends at the Oregon Justice League: Have you spoken to your representatives about the #MarijuanaJusticeAct yet? We at #OregonJusticeLeague are actively working with our federal representatives (shout out... facebook.com/oregon.norml/p…

“Industrial hemp, not to be confused with marijuana, was recently removed from the federal government’s schedule of controlled substances in the 2018 Farm Bill. The... forbes.com/sites/ellistal…

Under the measure, people convicted of marijuana possession can petition to have those convictions expunged if they don’t pose a risk to public safety. People also can petition to... latimes.com/local/lanow/la…