advocacy

41 Cannabis Groups Lobby Congress as Trump Rescheduling Falls Short

41 advocacy groups converged on Capitol Hill this week demanding Congress pass comprehensive cannabis legalization and release cannabis prisoners, arguing Trump's rescheduling move doesn't address core criminal justice issues.

May 19, 2026

Policy Experts Push Back on Vice Industry Comparisons for Cannabis

Cannabis advocates challenge the growing trend of grouping legal marijuana with gambling and pornography in legislative debates, arguing the comparison ignores distinct regulatory frameworks and measurable public health benefits.

May 19, 2026

Freedom Grow Pivots to National Fundraising Model Under New Leadership

Freedom Grow nonprofit shifts from volunteer prisoner support to national fundraising model under new leadership from Beard Bros Pharms founders. Expansion includes retail partnerships and community events.

May 18, 2026

NORML Pushes Federal Advocacy Despite State-Level Wins

NORML's Christopher Cano warns that state-level cannabis normalization masks unfinished federal reform work, as the organization refocuses advocacy on Capitol Hill priorities including banking access and rescheduling.

May 15, 2026

NORML Deputy Director: Trump Rescheduling 'Falls Short' of Full Reform

NORML's Paul Armentano calls Trump's cannabis rescheduling move historic but insufficient, arguing only full removal from the Controlled Substances Act can resolve state-federal conflicts.

May 11, 2026

Last Prisoner Project Has Freed Dozens, Provided $4M in Legal Aid

Last Prisoner Project has provided over $4M in legal services and freed dozens of cannabis inmates since 2019, while thousands remain incarcerated as the legal industry generates billions.

May 3, 2026

High Times Partners With Last Prisoner Project on Justice Campaign

High Times has launched an ongoing editorial partnership with Last Prisoner Project to center cannabis prisoner stories and advocacy efforts across its media platforms.

Apr 22, 2026

NORML Launches Survey Measuring Consumer 'Freedom' Beyond Legal Status

NORML's 2026 Cannabis Freedom Survey measures the gap between legal cannabis reform and actual consumer freedom, asking about workplace discrimination, social stigma, and real-world access beyond what laws permit.

Apr 15, 2026

NORML Launches 2026 Cannabis Freedom Survey Ahead of 4/20

NORML launches its 2026 Cannabis Freedom Survey ahead of 4/20, polling consumers about access and restrictions across legal markets as advocates seek data on the gap between legalization and practical freedoms.

Apr 14, 2026

Portland Cannabis Pioneer Harlee Case Bridges Music and Advocacy

Portland musician and cannabis advocate Harlee Case built inclusive cannabis spaces before corporate branding discovered female consumers. Now she's bringing that same ethos to her synth-pop project.

Mar 11, 2026

Regulatory Divide Threatens Cannabis Industry Unity, Advocates Warn

Federal regulations splitting hemp and marijuana into separate markets are creating consumer confusion and dividing cannabis culture, threatening industry unity at a critical policy moment.

Feb 9, 2026

Woody Harrelson Recalls Bar Incidents With McConaughey's Mom Over Cannabis

Woody Harrelson shared stories of getting kicked out of bars twice for smoking cannabis with Matthew McConaughey's mother, highlighting how dramatically social attitudes and laws around marijuana have shifted.

Jan 24, 2026

2026 May Challenge Legal Marijuana Markets

2026 poses challenges for cannabis markets as opposition organizes against legalization, urging a unified industry response.

Jan 14, 2026