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  Some State Leaders Challenging Marijuana Election Results

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Political leaders in several states are threatening to thwart the implementation of voter-approved initiatives specific to the regulation of marijuana.

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  Happy Danksgiving from NORML!

  by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director
  

  As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, NORML would like to acknowledge and give thanks to you, our faithful members and supporters. Without you, there is no us.

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  Governor Christie Blocks New Jersey’s Bridge to Legalization

  by NORML
  

  Governor Chris Christie is the first and last to admit that there is only one more roadblock preventing the legalization of marijuana in the state of New Jersey - himself.

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  BREAKING: Anti-Marijuana Zealot Tapped for Attorney General

  by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director
  

  Trump’s pick, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, is a militant prohibitionist. We could go into great detail how Senator Sessions has been an outspoken opponent against reform, but in this case his rhetoric is so off the wall...we’ll let his past statements speak for themselves.

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  Maine: Legalization Opponents File Petitions Challenging Election Day Vote

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Marijuana legalization opponents in Maine are formally challenging the results of Question 1: The Marijuana Legalization Act, a statewide ballot initiative that received slightly over 50 percent of the vote on Election Day.

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  Study: Medical Cannabis Use Associated With Improved Cognitive Performance, Reduced Use Of Opioids

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Medical cannabis administration is associated with improved cognitive performance and lower levels of prescription drug use, according to longitudinal data published online in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology.

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  The Marijuana Revolution Continues

  by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director
  

  Election Day dealt another body blow to our nation's costly, failed, and discriminatory policy of marijuana prohibition. If anyone thought our victories in 2012 and 2014 were a passing fad, it is now clear that they were mistaken. With adult use meaures being approved in four states (CA, MA, ME, NV) and medical marijuana initiatives passing in another four (AR, FL, MT, ND), the era of marijuana legalization is upon us. By standing together and fighting for our shared beliefs, we spread the seeds of the cannabis revolution far and wide.

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  Maine Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

  by Danielle Keane, NORML Political Director
  

  According to polling information, voters in Maine will approve Question 1, the Marijuana Legalization Act. Politico currently has the measure leading 50.2 to 49.8 percent with 93.9 percent of the vote being counted.