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May 23, 2025

Scientific Review: Oral Fluid Testing "Not Ideal” for Determining Cannabis Exposure or Impairment

"We conclude from our meta-analysis that oral fluid tests should not be considered a valid indicator of [cannabis-induced] impairment." The post Scientific Review: Oral Fluid Testing “Not Ideal” for Determining Cannabis Exposure or I...

May 21, 2025

Study: Musculoskeletal Pain Patients Experience Symptom Improvements, Minimal Side Effects Following Sustained Use of Cannabis

"These findings add to the growing body of evidence that cannabis is effective in the treatment of multiple conditions, including chronic pain, and that it possesses a safety profile that is often superior to traditional medications, like opio...

May 20, 2025

Can We Be Blunt?

Our movement is at a crossroads. The post Can We Be Blunt? appeared first on NORML.

May 15, 2025

Cannabis Provides Benefits for Sleep Apnea Patients, Largest Ever Study Finds

"These numbers show meaningful changes in disturbed sleep and fatigue for patients after starting medical cannabis." The post Cannabis Provides Benefits for Sleep Apnea Patients, Largest Ever Study Finds appeared first on NORML.

May 13, 2025

Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024

"The state-legal cannabis workforce is a significant economic driver. It is long past time for Congress to end prohibition and start treating this robust regulated market like any other industry." The post Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Bill...

May 12, 2025

Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canada's Illicit Cannabis Market

Investigators concluded, "Canada's legal cannabis market has displaced approximately three-quarters of domestic expenditures on the illegal cannabis market four years after federal legalization of non-medical cannabis." The post Analysis: Legalization Has...

May 09, 2025

Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder To Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters

Lawmakers in other states, including Idaho and Texas, are also seeking to make it more difficult for voters to decide on marijuana-related ballot initiatives. The post Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder To Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters...

May 08, 2025

Pennsylvania: House Lawmakers Advance Bill Regulating Adult-Use Marijuana Sales in State-Operated Stores

NORML has expressed opposition to the state-monopoly model, opining "Adopting this model would arguably make the state (and its employees) vulnerable to litigation and, ultimately, federal preemption." The post Pennsylvania: House Lawmakers Advance Bill R...

May 06, 2025

Virginia: Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Bill

"With his veto, Governor Youngkin has stripped Virginians of the reliable, direct-to-patient delivery services on which they have relied for years." The post Virginia: Governor Vetoes Medical Cannabis Bill appeared first on NORML.

May 05, 2025

Analysis: Cannabis Smoking Not Linked To Increased Risk of Emphysema, Other Tobacco-Related Harms

"The findings highlight the distinct patterns of pulmonary and cardiovascular manifestations associated with smoking and marijuana use. In general, marijuana users do not appear to develop emphysema or pulmonary hyperinflation." The post Analysis: Cannabi...

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