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Oct 24, 2024

Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers Are Consuming Cannabis

"States' real-world experience with marijuana legalization proves that these policies can be implemented in a manner that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse." The post Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers...

Oct 21, 2024

FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023

"Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where marijuana-related activities remain criminalized. It is shameful that hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually in these juri...

Oct 21, 2024

Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure

"This is a setback for the growth and improvement of our existing program, but it will not be the last attempt to ease the barriers Arkansas's medical patients encounter." The post Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure app...

Oct 18, 2024

10-Year Analysis: Fentanyl Seldom Identified in Illicit Cannabis Samples

"Our results show no evidence of widespread fentanyl co-occurrence with cannabis," the study's authors concluded. The post 10-Year Analysis: Fentanyl Seldom Identified in Illicit Cannabis Samples appeared first on NORML.

Oct 16, 2024

Study: Cannabis Legalization Associated With Fewer Hospitalizations Among Schizophrenia Patients

"These results illustrate that cannabis regulation, coupled with consumer education, can provide sufficient safeguards to protect -- and potentially even improve -- mental health outcomes, particularly among more vulnerable populations." The post Study: ...

Oct 15, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside – The Sky Won't Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana

Criminalizing cannabis is a failed Florida policy. Let's end it. The post NORML Op-Ed: Cast the Fear-Mongering Aside — The Sky Won't Fall if Florida Legalizes Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

Oct 11, 2024

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Greater Levels of Physical Activity

"The results of this study indicate that legal medical cannabis promotes greater physical activity in those experiencing chronic medical conditions and legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing...

Oct 09, 2024

The NORML Advisory Board Welcomes Joshua Zeke Thomas

Internationally renowned artist and human rights advocate The post The NORML Advisory Board Welcomes Joshua Zeke Thomas appeared first on NORML.

Oct 08, 2024

Survey: Adults Seeking Marijuana-Related Advice Seldom Refer to Healthcare Providers or Government Agencies

"Historically, government-affiliated sources have either embellished or outright lied about marijuana and its effects. So it's no wonder that the public doesn't consider them to be credible sources for marijuana-related information." The post Survey: Adu...

Oct 07, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: Marijuana Prohibition Has Been a Fraud From the Get-Go

Marijuana prohibition has been a fraud from the beginning – often propagated by politicians and bureaucrats who were in on the sham. It's high time we end it. The post NORML Op-Ed: Marijuana Prohibition Has Been a Fraud From the Get-Go appeared first on...

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