Marijuana

NORML’s mission is to move public opinion sufficiently to legalize the responsible use of marijuana by adults, and to serve as an advocate for consumers to assure they have access to high quality marijuana that is safe, convenient and affordable.

Advocates reforming marijuana laws since 1995 with the mission "To end the prohibition of cannabis."

Its mission is to "advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition."

A member-based organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use and research.

A California-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting and publicizing research into the medical uses of cannabidiol (CBD) and other components of the cannabis plant.

Founded by a cannabis patient with a law and policy background, CPAA is a policy organization developing strategies and solutions to challenges in the cannabis patient marketplace focusing on legislative education efforts, advocate training, and community outreach.

Founded in 1998, it is the largest global youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs. It brings young people of all political and ideological orientations together to have honest conversations about drugs and drug policy.

Representing nearly 2,000 member-businesses and tens-of-thousands of cannabis professionals, NCIA is leading the charge to protect legal cannabis businesses, defend our state laws, and advance federal policy reforms.

A nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing the legalization of cannabis.
The mission is to promote sensible policy, responsible growth and development of New Jersey’s cannabis industry. The NJCIA is the industry leader for all sectors including: biotechnology, cultivation, manufacturing, retail, finance, security, industrial hemp, and consulting services.

Marijuana Moment helps activists, industry professionals, consumers, policymakers and the public understand developments and trends affecting cannabis.

The site aims to promote critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting the pro and con arguments to controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, freely accessible way.

Pros and cons on the use of medical marijuana, with several sub-topics to start a discussion and consider arguments backed up by reliable sources.

A conversation starter with side-by-side comparison of the top arguments including direct quotes from renowned experts on each side.

Bulletpoints of debated pros and cons of medical marijuana with references to start a discussion from VerywellHealth, an online resource for reliable, understandable, and up-to-date health information on the medical topics.

A collection of CNN stories about the marijuana legalization debate.

For those who prefer visual cues to start the conversation. Includes a short history, a summary of public opinion, and "10 Pros and Cons of Smoking Weed."

Conversation starter on drug abuse prevention in higher education from Campus Drug Prevention (34:32 min, with transcript).

A conversation with Michael Polson, researcher and anthropologist at the Cannabis Research Center, UC Berkeley, to discuss the impact of legalization on the growers and on the rural communities whose economies often center on cannabis cultivation. (38 min, with transcript)

Plant chemist John de la Parra and attorney Ernest Anemone delve into those questions as part of "The Cannabis Debate," a course they have taught at the Experimental College at Tuft. (21 min, with transcript)

A series of podcasts from Colorado Public Radio and PRX explores how life has changed in the aftermath of marijuana legalization across the United States.

Read as 1 of 4 free articles from Forbes.

Top 35 Marijuana Podcasts recommended in 2020 by Feedspot.

Maintained and updated regularly by Cannabis Business Times, this list contains all national and trade organizations related to cannabis.

A collection of links and descriptions of various national and state organizations from HealthMJ, a site aimed to help patients improve their quality of life with cannabis.

Advocates for the Responsible Cannabis Industry.

A membership-based organization aiming to create national standards.

Created to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity of owners, employees and consumers.

Promotes jobs and growth in a sustainable and responsible NJ cannabis industry.