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Nov 19, 2025

Clinical Trial: Cannabis Smoking Linked to Significantly Reduced Alcohol Intake

"These findings provide support for the idea that legal cannabis can serve as substitute for alcohol among certain individuals, and that legal cannabis markets may, in some instances, disrupt alcohol-dominant marketplaces." The post Clinical Trial: Cannab...

Nov 18, 2025

Police in These Eight States Made Over 100,000 Marijuana-Related Arrests in 2024

The overwhelming majority of those arrested were charged with low-level marijuana possession -- not cultivation, trafficking, or sales. The post Police in These Eight States Made Over 100,000 Marijuana-Related Arrests in 2024 appeared first on NORML.

Nov 17, 2025

US Attorney Says Feds Will "Rigorously Prosecute” Low-Level Marijuana Violations, Reversing Prior Administrative Guidance

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano called the Justice Department's policy change "inappropriate and misguided. Most Americans say that consuming cannabis should no longer be a crime; they certainly don't want federal resources directed toward the...

Nov 11, 2025

Veterans Are Still Being Denied Medical Cannabis Access

It's high time we end this cruel prohibition. The post Veterans Are Still Being Denied Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.

Nov 05, 2025

Marijuana Arrests Comprised Nearly Half of All Drug-Related Arrests in Over a Dozen States in 2024

"Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where cannabis remains criminalized, whereas, with few exceptions, marijuana-related arrests fall precipitously in jurisdictions that legalize and regulate t...

Nov 03, 2025

Election Day Decisions Could Reshape Cannabis Markets on the East Coast

"Elections decide whether cannabis consumers are treated as constituents whose rights and safety matter or as political afterthoughts. For those who care about cannabis policy reform, this election is not an event to be watched from the sidelines; it is a...

Oct 31, 2025

Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Improves Cognition in Dementia Patients

Researchers described cannabis' efficacy as "superior" to those of traditional Alzheimer's medications. The post Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Improves Cognition in Dementia Patients appeared first on NORML.

Oct 30, 2025

Longitudinal Study: Inhaled Cannabis Is "Safe and Effective” for Treating Refractory Diabetic Neuropathy

"Inhaled cannabis is both safe and effective for treating refractory painful diabetic neuropathy because it provides pain relief as well as metabolic advantages and allows for reduced medication use." The post Longitudinal Study: Inhaled Cannabis Is ̶...

Oct 28, 2025

We Have the Opportunity To Take Down a Major Plank of Marijuana Prohibition

The stakes couldn't be higher. Together, we can help bring an end to one of the most irrational and harmful remnants of federal prohibition and continue to fight for cannabis freedom. The post We Have the Opportunity To Take Down a Major Plank of Marijuan...

Oct 27, 2025

No One Is Giving Your Kids Marijuana Edibles in Their Halloween Candy

Seriously, no one is doing this. The post No One Is Giving Your Kids Marijuana Edibles in Their Halloween Candy appeared first on NORML.

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