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  Action Needed: Marijuana Vote This Week In Congress

  by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
  

  This week, there will be a crucial vote on an amendment and it could be our biggest federal victory yet. We need your help to make sure we win.

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  Cincinnati: Council Members Vote to Eliminate Marijuana Possession Penalties

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Members of the Cincinnati City Council have voted in favor of a municipal measure eliminating criminal and civil penalties for marijuana possession. Under the ordinance, activities involving the possession of up to 100 grams of marijuana will no longer be subject to local penalties.

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  Weekly Legislative Roundup 6/14/19

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

  Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup!

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  Two Congressional Hearings Next Week On Marijuana

  by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director
  

  Next week, the two key committees will hold hearings on various aspects of federal marijuana policy. 

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  Pennsylvania could cap prices on medical marijuana

  by Chris Goldstein, Philly NORML
  

  A single paragraph buried in Pennsylvania's medical marijuana law will start bringing some transparency to consumer-level prices. It could also have a profound influence on medical cannabis products nationwide.

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  Chill Out with this Exclusive NORML Member Gift

  by NORML
  

  Join NORML with at least a $35 annual donation or sign up to be a sustaining $10 monthly donation before July 1 and we’ll send you this exclusive NORML drink koozie. Chances are, marijuana is safer than what’s in that can!

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  NORML Storms New Jersey

  by Carly Wolf, NORML State Policies Coordinator
  

  NORML New Jersey stormed the halls of the state legislature during Monday's press conference, rally, and lobby day to help break the legalization deadlock and demand that state lawmakers take action in support of adult use cannabis legalization in the Garden State.

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  Studies: Medical Cannabis Enrollees Typically Reduce Their Use of Opioids

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Patients diagnosed with chronic pain and other debilitating conditions typically reduce, or in some cases, eliminate their use of opioids following their enrollment in state-sanctioned medical cannabis access programs.