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Feb 19, 2021

Illinois: Marijuana Consumers Still Face Discrimination in Family Court

Despite the enactment of adult use legalization with parental protections in place, consumers are still facing discrimination for legal marijuana use in court. The post Illinois: Marijuana Consumers Still Face Discrimination in Family Court appeared first...

Feb 19, 2021

Study: Cannabis Mitigates Symptoms in Patients with Treatment-Resistant Fibromyalgia

"The current study revealed the positive effects of MC [medical cannabis] therapy in some patients with FMS [ fibromyalgia syndrome] and resistance to conventional treatment. Thus, cannabinoids may be considered for FMS treatment." The post Study: Cannabi...

Feb 19, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/19/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/19/21 appeared first on NORML.

Feb 18, 2021

Congressional Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Urge President Biden To Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses

Today, 37 members of Congress, led by Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs Barbara Lee and Earl Blumenauer, including Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, sent a letter to President Biden calling upon him to issue a blanket pardon to those with f...

Feb 18, 2021

Study: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Laws Associated with Declines in Workers' Compensation Claims

"The present study provides empirical evidence on the consequences of marijuana legalization on issues related to the labor market outcomes, in particular, WC [workers' compensation] claiming of older adults. … Our findings suggest potentially impor...

Feb 18, 2021

Marijuana Legalization Legislation Advances Nationwide

Here's a summary of progressing marijuana legalization efforts thus far and where they stand in key states across the country. The post Marijuana Legalization Legislation Advances Nationwide appeared first on NORML.

Feb 16, 2021

Clinical Trial: Cannabis Inhalation Associated with Clinical Improvement in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

"This study demonstrates that treatment with THC-rich cannabis in patients with mild to moderate UC is associated with clinical improvement." The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Inhalation Associated with Clinical Improvement in Patients with Ulcerative Co...

Feb 16, 2021

Report: Legal Marijuana Industry Employs Over 321,000 Full-Time Workers

"In the United States there are more legal cannabis workers than electrical engineers. There are more legal cannabis workers than EMTs and paramedics. There are more than twice as many legal cannabis workers as dentists." The post Report: Legal Marijuana ...

Feb 15, 2021

NORML Calls On President Biden To Pardon Non-Violent Federal Marijuana Offenses

This Presidents Day, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), along with a coalition of business groups and criminal justice reform advocates, is calling upon President Joe Biden to follow through on his campaign commitment to e...

Feb 12, 2021

Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/12/21

Welcome to the latest edition of NORML's Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday! The post Weekly Legislative Roundup 2/12/21 appeared first on NORML.

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