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Oct 28, 2020

South Dakota: Oglala Sioux Enacts Ordinance Legalizing Marijuana Use on Tribal Lands

The Oglala Sioux Tribe is the first Native American tribe to move forward to legalize marijuana use in a state that has yet to similarly regulate it. The post South Dakota: Oglala Sioux Enacts Ordinance Legalizing Marijuana Use on Tribal Lands appeared fi...

Oct 27, 2020

Virginia NORML Calls for Legalization to Protect Marijuana Consumers from Potentially Tainted Products

Virginia NORML today reiterated its call that state lawmakers expeditiously move forward in 2021 with legislation legalizing and regulating the adult-use marijuana market. The post Virginia NORML Calls for Legalization to Protect Marijuana Consumers from ...

Oct 26, 2020

South Dakota: Latest Polling Shows Medical Initiative Likely to Pass, Adult-Use Amendment in Tight Race

Among South Dakota Democrats, 73 percent expressed their intent to vote 'yes' for Amendment A, as do 58 percent of Independents. By contrast, only 34 percent of Republicans back the amendment. The post South Dakota: Latest Polling Shows Medical Initiativ...

Oct 26, 2020

Study: Seniors Report Using Cannabis Products to Mitigate Symptoms Associated with Older Age

"Most older adults in the sample initiated [their] cannabis use after the age of 60 years and used it primarily for medical purposes to treat pain, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and/or depression." The post Study: Seniors Report Using Cannabis Products to M...

Oct 23, 2020

Nevada: The Candidates to Watch this Election

Elections are happening across the nation on both the federal and state level that could have significant impacts on cannabis policy. The post Nevada: The Candidates to Watch this Election appeared first on NORML.

Oct 19, 2020

Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business

State regulators have licensed 192 retailers thus far, with the first of those opening for business on Saturday. The post Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business appeared first on NORML....

Oct 16, 2020

A Founder Looks at 50: Important New Gains Expected on November 3

It is a good time to be alive if you are a marijuana smoker and it's only going to get better! The post A Founder Looks at 50: Important New Gains Expected on November 3 appeared first on NORML....

Oct 16, 2020

Virginia: Medical Cannabis Dispensing Begins

"This day could not come soon enough. Virginia NORML has been on the front lines of this effort every step of the way, and I'm so proud of our members' tireless work to make this a reality." The post Virginia: Medical Cannabis Dispensing Begins appeared f...

Oct 15, 2020

Study: Subjects Report Reduced Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Cannabis Inhalation

"Using a large dataset of medical cannabis users self-medicating for symptoms of OCD, we found that for the vast majority of cannabis use sessions individuals reported reductions in intrusions, compulsions, and anxiety." The post Study: Subjects Report Re...

Oct 15, 2020

Arizona: Majority of Likely Voters Back Legalization Measure, But Support Lags Among Republicans

Overall, the poll reports that 55 percent of likely Arizona voters support Proposition 207: The Smart & Safe Arizona Act. The post Arizona: Majority of Likely Voters Back Legalization Measure, But Support Lags Among Republicans appeared first on NOR...

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