Articles. To see them on-line visit the
NORML Archive.
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Printables
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DECEMBER (2011) -
NORMLs Top Ten Stories for 2011;
'False Alert' Rate For Drug Dogs Tops 80 Percent;
Bi-Partisan Group of Governors Call on President Obama to Re-Schedule Marijuana;
Hospice Health Professionals Support Legalization Of Cannabis For Therapeutic Use;
New York City Finally Sees Reduction in Marijuana Arrests;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1112.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1112.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 1/1/2012
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NOVEMBER -
Medical Marijuana Legalization Not Associated With Increases In Youth Pot Use, Study Says;
Members Of Congress Condemn Obama Administration's Crackdown On Medicinal Cannabis Providers;
Survey: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Intake Of Prescription Drugs;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1111.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1111.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 12/1/2011
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OCTOBER -
Gallup: Record Percentage Of Americans Now Support Marijuana Legalization;
Department Of Justice Announces Stepped Up Enforcement Efforts Targeting California Medical Cannabis Providers;
California: State's Largest Doctor's Association Calls For Legalizing And Regulating Cannabis;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1110.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1110.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 11/1/2011
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SEPTEMBER -
ATF Seeks Piece Of Pot-War Pie,
Bureau Targets Sick and Dying for the Porkbarrelled Boondoggle;
Netherlands: Cannabis Coffee-Shops Appear To Minimally Impact Dutch Use Patterns;
Marijuana Prosecutions For 2010 Near Record High - Pot Arrests Now More Than Half Of Total Drug Arrests Nationwide; Forced Closure Of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Associated With Localized Increases In Crime;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1109.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1109.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 10/1/2011
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AUGUST -
Angus Reid Poll: 55 Percent Of Adults Support Legalizing Marijuana;
Israel: Government Officially Recognizes Therapeutic Value Of Cannabis -- Codifies Regulations For Producing, Providing It To Patients;
Government Survey: Northeastern States Most Likely To Report Widespread Marijuana Consumption;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1108.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1108.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 9/1/2011
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JULY -
NAACP Passes Resolution Calling For An End To The 'War On Drugs';
DEA Responds To Nine-Year-Old Marijuana Rescheduling Petition: Maintains That Cannabis Lacks Medical Utility;
Philadelphia: City Saves Millions By Ceasing Criminal Marijuana Prosecutions;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1107.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1107.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 8/1/2011
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JUNE -
Members Of Congress Introduce First Federal Measure Since 1937 To Legalize The Adult Use Of Marijuana -- Bipartisan Coalition Backs The 'Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011';
THC Administration Halts Disease Progression, Decreases Mortality In Primate Version of Human Immunodeficiency Virus;
Over One Million Patients Likely Using Medical Cannabis In California, CA NORML Study Estimates;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1106.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1106.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 7/1/2011
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MAY -
Cannabis Prohibition “Celebrates” It’s First Century of Lying and Ruining Lives - NORML Acknowledges Centennial Anniversary Of Bad Pot Laws;
Advocates File Lawsuit Demanding Federal Government Honestly Assess Medical Value
Of Cannabis;
SCOTUS: Warrantless Searches Of Homes Acceptable If Police Suspect Drugs Are Being Destroyed;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1105.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1105.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 5/30/2011
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APRIL -
Marijuana Use Associated With 'Superior' Cognitive Performance In Schizophrenic Patients, Study Says;
Washington: Lawmakers Pass Measure To License Medical Cannabis Dispensaries;
NORML's 2011 National Conference Takes Place;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1104.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1104.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 4/30/2011
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MARCH -
Nearly One Out Of Two Americans Back Legalizing Pot, Says Latest Pew Research Poll;
Cannabis Significantly Reduces Pain In Randomized Trials, Study Says;
New York City: Prosecuting Near-Record Pot Arrests Costs City $75 Million Annually;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1103.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1103.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 3/31/2011
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SPECIAL ISSUE -
March Madness for Reefer Activist Community As Legislative Session Gets Serious; Some 30 Bills Currently In The Oregon State House And Senate Involving Marijuana. Good Thing They’ve Nothing Better To Do, Eh?;
Rally For MMJ -
There will be a Rally (11am) about and Hearing (1pm) on HB 2982 on Wednesday, February 23, 2011;
And Lets Not Neglect Federal and Other State Items;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_11legis.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_11legis.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 2/21/2011
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FEBRUARY -
Happy Birthday, NORML!
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Celebrates 40-Year Anniversary;
Marijuana Compounds Hold Promise In Treatment Of Cardiovascular Diseases;
Poll: Montanans Oppose Lawmakers' Effort To Repeal Medical Marijuana Law;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_1102.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1102.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 2/28/2011
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JANUARY (2011) -
Marijuana Compound Induces Cell Death In Hard-To-Treat Brain Cancer;
Washington: Lawmakers To Debate Measure To Regulate Marijuana Sales For Adults; Bush Holdover Unanimously Confirmed To Head U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration,
and other News.
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WVN_1101.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1101.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 2/4/2011
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DECEMBER (2010) -
2010: The Year In Review -- NORML's Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy;
Arizona: State Issues Draft Regulations For Forthcoming Medical Marijuana Program; New Orleans: City Council Unanimously Votes In Favor Of Depenalizing Pot Possession Offenses and other News.
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WVN_1012.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_1012.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 1/2/2011
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SPECIAL ISSUE -
Your Country Needs YOU! to Register, Vote and Get Everybody You Know to Do So Also;
and Vote Smart! Query every candidate running for office - from local dog-catcher to presidential contender - on how they would vote on this issue;
A Citizen's Guide to the Oregon State Legislative Process;
and other Cannabis Law Reform News.
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WVN_08vote.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_08vote.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 10/1/2008
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SPECIAL ISSUE -
Cannabis = Medicine, Updated NORML Report Highlights The Role Of Pot In Moderating Disease Progression -- ‘Emerging Clinical Applications’ Booklet Reviews Nearly 200 Studies On Therapeutic Use Of Marijuana;
Teen Pot Use Falling in States With Medical Marijuana Laws;
US Investigators Praise Cannabinoids As Chemo Treatment;
and other Medical Cannabis News.
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WVN_08med.doc (WORD v8.0)
WVN_08med.pdf (Adobe)
Pub Date: 10/1/2008
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