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Archives: News Releases

Since 1992, every Thursday and when breaking news warrants, NORML | The NORML Foundation have been issuing weekly press releases for marijuana law supporters and the media.

NORML’s News Releases archives goes back to 1996 and serves as a valuable tool to alert citizens about cannabis-related news and legislation as well as a research tool for reviewing a chronology of marijuana law reform.

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Clinical Trial: THC/CBD Formulation Reduces Alzheimer’s-Induced Agitation

“These trial results were extremely impressive and showed a level of response not seen before in clinical trials related to dementia.”

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Analysis: Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis for Antidepressants Following Legalization

“As cannabis becomes legal and commercialized, the likelihood of using it over antidepressants seems to increase, especially among females,” researchers concluded.

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Federal: Memo Stipulates That Cannabis Remains Off-Limits to Military Personnel, Even if Rescheduled

According to the new memo, any use of marijuana remains “punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.”

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Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Improvements Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Program

“This study of patients qualified for chronic or intractable pain found almost 55 percent of patients were able to improve their life enjoyment and pain interference within four months of starting medical cannabis.”

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Study: Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

“The present findings align with previous research demonstrating the potential benefits of cannabis-based medicinal products in ASD,” the study’s authors concluded.

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Study: Oral Cannabis Spray Mitigates Symptoms in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome

“These data offer a new line of investigation in RLS treatment, which can have a major clinical impact in this population.”

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California: Black, Latino Residents Disproportionately Arrested for Cannabis Violations

Weighted for their populations, in 2025 Black people were 6.4 times more likely as white people to be arrested for marijuana crimes in California.

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Idaho: Medical Cannabis Legalization Campaign Fails To Qualify for 2026 Ballot

According to the Secretary of State’s office, initiative proponents failed “to submit the required number of valid petition signatures, both in total number of signatures and required legislative districts.”

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