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Apr 09, 2026

Study: No Measurable Next-Day Cognitive Effects Following Cannabis Use

"These results have significant policy implications, particularly with respect to the use of traditional workplace drug testing. It is high-time to abandon these discriminatory methods in favor of performance testing and fit-for-duty testing, which employ...

Apr 07, 2026

North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers To Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

"The status quo is not an option. The Council agrees that a well-regulated market … is a safer market." The post North Carolina: State-Appointed Advisory Council Calls on Lawmakers To Legalize and Regulate the Adult-Use Cannabis Market appeared first on...

Apr 03, 2026

Maryland: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off Duty Use of Medical Cannabis

"Patients who take traditional medications do not face punishment in the workplace unless their on-the-job performance is impaired. Patients who consume medical cannabis during their off-hours should be treated equally." The post Maryland: Lawmakers Advan...

Mar 31, 2026

Military Eases Enlistment Rules for Those With Prior Marijuana Convictions

"While we welcome any easing of federal policies that target and discriminate against cannabis consumers, this particular policy shift appears to be largely opportunistic and not in any way reflective of a broader shift in the federal government's stance ...

Mar 30, 2026

Idaho: Campaign To Place Medical Cannabis Question on November’s Ballot Surpasses Signature Threshold, Lawmakers Call on Voters To Reject Effort

According to statewide polling compiled by the campaign, over 80 percent of Idahoans support legalizing medical cannabis access. The post Idaho: Campaign To Place Medical Cannabis Question on November’s Ballot Surpasses Signature Threshold, Lawmaker...

Mar 27, 2026

Voters Gave Ohio Legal Cannabis. Then Lawmakers Took Away the Part That Helped Me.

NORML Winter '25/Spring '26 Intern Tobey MacCachran shares how Ohio lawmakers' repeal of legalization provisions will impact his healthcare access. The post Voters Gave Ohio Legal Cannabis. Then Lawmakers Took Away the Part That Helped Me. appeared first ...

Mar 26, 2026

Lawmakers Are Moving on Marijuana. Act Now.

This could shape cannabis laws in your state. The post Lawmakers Are Moving on Marijuana. Act Now. appeared first on NORML.

Mar 25, 2026

Feds Provide Details on Plan To Integrate Hemp-Derived Products Into Medicare Services

"The integration of certain therapeutic cannabis products into the Medicare program further legitimizes the use of marijuana as a medicine, particularly for improving the health-related quality of life of older Americans and seniors." The post Feds Provid...

Mar 24, 2026

Analysis: No Rise in Problematic Cannabis Use Among Teens Following Adult-Use Legalization

"These results should further reassure the public and policymakers that cannabis can be regulated for adults in a manner that doesn't adversely impact young people." The post Analysis: No Rise in Problematic Cannabis Use Among Teens Following Adult-Use Le...

Mar 20, 2026

France: A Last Bastion of Cannabis Prohibition

While the United States Supreme Court reviews landmark challenges regarding the rights of cannabis consumers and Germany establishes a robust framework for legal adult-use, France has taken a dark, regressive turn. The post France: A Last Bastion of Canna...

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