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Nov 05, 2025

Marijuana Arrests Comprised Nearly Half of All Drug-Related Arrests in Over a Dozen States in 2024

"Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where cannabis remains criminalized, whereas, with few exceptions, marijuana-related arrests fall precipitously in jurisdictions that legalize and regulate t...

Nov 03, 2025

Election Day Decisions Could Reshape Cannabis Markets on the East Coast

"Elections decide whether cannabis consumers are treated as constituents whose rights and safety matter or as political afterthoughts. For those who care about cannabis policy reform, this election is not an event to be watched from the sidelines; it is a...

Oct 31, 2025

Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Improves Cognition in Dementia Patients

Researchers described cannabis' efficacy as "superior" to those of traditional Alzheimer's medications. The post Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Improves Cognition in Dementia Patients appeared first on NORML.

Oct 30, 2025

Longitudinal Study: Inhaled Cannabis Is "Safe and Effective” for Treating Refractory Diabetic Neuropathy

"Inhaled cannabis is both safe and effective for treating refractory painful diabetic neuropathy because it provides pain relief as well as metabolic advantages and allows for reduced medication use." The post Longitudinal Study: Inhaled Cannabis Is ̶...

Oct 28, 2025

We Have the Opportunity To Take Down a Major Plank of Marijuana Prohibition

The stakes couldn't be higher. Together, we can help bring an end to one of the most irrational and harmful remnants of federal prohibition and continue to fight for cannabis freedom. The post We Have the Opportunity To Take Down a Major Plank of Marijuan...

Oct 27, 2025

No One Is Giving Your Kids Marijuana Edibles in Their Halloween Candy

Seriously, no one is doing this. The post No One Is Giving Your Kids Marijuana Edibles in Their Halloween Candy appeared first on NORML.

Oct 24, 2025

Older Adults Increasingly Identify as Cannabis Consumers

"Older adults are well aware of the litany of adverse side-effects associated with available prescription drugs, like opioids or sleep aids, and they see medical cannabis as a practical and potentially safer alternative." The post Older Adults Increasingl...

Oct 21, 2025

Urgent Action Needed To End US Marijuana Arrests

No one should go to jail simply for the responsible use of marijuana. The post Urgent Action Needed To End US Marijuana Arrests appeared first on NORML.

Oct 20, 2025

Wisconsin: 12th Most Populated County Reduces Marijuana Possession Penalties to $1 Fine

"Time and time again, local lawmakers in marijuana prohibition states are advancing these common sense decriminalization measures when state legislators refuse to take action. Minor marijuana possession offenders, many of them young people, should not be ...

Oct 20, 2025

Supreme Court To Decide Whether Federal Gun Ban Applies to Cannabis Consumers

"Neither past nor current cannabis use should automatically preclude someone from legal protections explicitly provided by the US Constitution." The post Supreme Court To Decide Whether Federal Gun Ban Applies to Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML...

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