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Jan 26, 2026

Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked to Greater Cognitive Performance in Aging Populations

"This study adds to a growing body of evidence that cannabis use may be associated with greater brain volume and cognitive performance in aging adults." The post Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked to Greater Cognitive Performance in Aging Populations app...

Jan 22, 2026

Feds Propose Amending 2nd Amendment Ban for Cannabis Consumers, Others

The ATF acknowledges that a change in the federal ban is necessary because there exists a "disconnect" between how federal agencies and the appellate courts are currently interpreting the law. The post Feds Propose Amending 2nd Amendment Ban for Cannabis ...

Jan 15, 2026

Study: Cannabis Beverages Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption

"These consistent findings provide support for the notion that legal cannabis can serve as a substitute for alcohol among certain individuals, and that legal cannabis markets may, in some instances, disrupt alcohol-dominant marketplaces." The post Study: ...

Jan 12, 2026

Multiple States Facing Marijuana Legalization Repeal Threats in 2026

"The public remains committed to adult-use legalization and medical cannabis access, and it is our responsibility to galvanize this public opinion and ensure that it prevails in 2026 at state houses and at the ballot box." The post Multiple States Facing ...

Jan 07, 2026

2nd Amendment Group Says Feds Should Restore Gun Ownership Rights To State-Authorized Cannabis Consumers Following Rescheduling Order

"Neither past nor current cannabis use should automatically preclude someone from legal protections explicitly provided by the US Constitution." The post 2nd Amendment Group Says Feds Should Restore Gun Ownership Rights To State-Authorized Cannabis Consum...

Jan 06, 2026

Maryland: Howard County Firefighters No Longer Face Sanctions for Off-Hours Use of Medical Cannabis

NORML worked with union members for nearly two years to assist them in securing the revisions. The post Maryland: Howard County Firefighters No Longer Face Sanctions for Off-Hours Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.

Dec 23, 2025

Federally Funded Survey: Teen Marijuana Use Continues Historic Decline

"Sensational claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by government data. These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe...

Dec 22, 2025

Ohio: Governor Signs Legislation Undermining Voter-Approved Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Law

Among the more significant changes, the new law criminalizes possessing marijuana products obtained from out-of-state, including products legally purchased at licensed dispensaries in neighboring jurisdictions. No other legalization state imposes such ...

Dec 18, 2025

President Trump Takes Executive Action to Federally Reschedule Marijuana

"These facts compel the federal government to recognize that marijuana can be legitimate in terms of medical applications." The post President Trump Takes Executive Action to Federally Reschedule Marijuana appeared first on NORML.

Dec 16, 2025

Cannabis Rescheduling: Separating Fact From Fiction

The following primer seeks to provide clarity to frequently asked questions surrounding cannabis rescheduling and its policy implications. The post Cannabis Rescheduling: Separating Fact From Fiction appeared first on NORML.

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