"These findings, and others, refute hypothesized associations between cannabis use and low motivation. It is unfortunate that many of these longstanding stereotypes have historically guided public health messaging about cannabis and have also been used to...
"It is significant for these federal agencies, and the DEA and FDA in particular, to acknowledge publicly for the first time what many patients and advocates have known for decades: that cannabis is a safe and effective therapeutic agent for tens of milli...
Consistent with prior analyses, researchers determined, "There was no evidence that RML [recreational marijuana laws] were associated with encouraging youth marijuana use."
The post JAMA Psychiatry: “No Evidence” That Marijuana Legalization La...
More than 150,000 licensed drivers have left the profession in recent years because of these zero-tolerance workplace drug testing policies.Â
The post NORML Op-Ed: Feds Must Change 'Discriminatory' Marijuana Testing Policies To Address Trucking Industr...
Maine is the 25th state to enact legislation explicitly facilitating the expungement of marijuana-specific convictions.
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"While expediting timelines may seem advantageous, the potential negatives embedded within the bill outweigh any perceived benefits. Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency."
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April 20 is the most widely celebrated day in cannabis culture. This 4/20, we have plenty to celebrate.
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"As more states have adopted legalization, public support for this policy has risen dramatically among voters -- regardless of party affiliation. Elected officials who refuse to take action to end cannabis criminalization do so at their own politica...
After a century of failed policies and "canna-bigotry," the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can't come soon enough.
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"Together, results found no net increases in cannabis or, through spillover effects, alcohol or tobacco use among adolescents in response to the rapid rise of RCL [recreational cannabis legalization] and RCR [recreational cannabis retail sales]. Results s...
