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Nov 27, 2024

Nebraska: District Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access Initiatives

"To prevail in this action, the plaintiff and Secretary had to show that more than 3,463 signatures on the Legalization Petition and 3,357 signatures on the Regulatory Petition are invalid. The Plaintiff and Secretary are well short." The post Nebraska: D...

Nov 26, 2024

Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited From Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities

"For too long, the DEA has imposed intimidatory tactics upon innocent travelers. Americans who purchase tickets to travel by plane, bus, or train should not be expected to forsake their civil liberties when they enter the terminal." The post Inspector Gen...

Nov 20, 2024

Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Hypertension

"Taken together, these studies suggest that regular cannabis use is not associated with elevated blood pressure or hypertension." The post Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Hypertension appeared first on NORML.

Nov 15, 2024

Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Later IQ Decline

Researchers determined that participants with a history of cannabis use experienced "significantly less cognitive decline" over their lifetimes than did non-users. The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Later IQ Decline appeared first on NORML.

Nov 13, 2024

NORML Op-Ed: What We Know About Cannabis Far Exceeds What We Don't

Scientists' focus on cannabis has increased exponentially in recent years, as has our understanding of the plant, its active constituents, their mechanisms of action, and their effects on the user and upon society. The post NORML Op-Ed: What We Know About...

Nov 13, 2024

Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms

Senator Thune received an "F" grade from NORML in its 2024 voter guide. The post Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms appeared first on NORML.

Nov 12, 2024

Marijuana Consumers Frequently Report Substituting Cannabis for Alcohol, Other Substances

"This survey's findings are an important addition to the growing body of literature suggesting that, in some instances, cannabis may act as an intervention for people seeking to reduce their alcohol consumption." The post Marijuana Consumers Frequently Re...

Nov 06, 2024

Public Support for Legalization Remains Strong, Despite Election Night Setbacks

Public support for legalizing marijuana remains near its all-time high and momentum in favor of reforming America's failed cannabis criminalization policies continues to grow despite mixed results on election night. The post Public Support for Legalizatio...

Nov 05, 2024

Nebraska: Voters Will Decide on Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures, but Await Judge's Decision on Whether the Results Will Be Validated

While a final ruling in the litigation remains pending, voters will nonetheless be able to vote on the ballot measures. Those votes will be counted and results of the vote will be made public. The post Nebraska: Voters Will Decide on Medical Marijuana Bal...

Nov 04, 2024

Gallup: Public Support for Legalizing Marijuana Remains Near Historic High

"An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose marijuana prohibition, and this has been the case for more than a decade. It borders on political malpractice that Congress has yet to take any meaningful action to comport federal cannabis laws with the will ...

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