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Month: August 2008

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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Massachusetts: Three Out Of Four Voters Favor Marijuana Decrim Measure

Boston, MA: Nearly three out of four Massachusetts voters support a statewide ballot initiative that…

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California: Attorney General Issues Guidelines Recognizing Patients’ Medi-Pot Use

Sacramento: State and local law enforcement should not arrest state qualified patients who possess, cultivate,…

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Pot Compounds Reduce Multi-Drug Resistant Infections, Study Says Cannabinoids Show “Exceptional” Antibacterial Activity Against MRSA

Novara, Italy: The administration of natural plant cannabinoids can significantly reduce the spread of drug-resistant…

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Denver Advisory Panel Recommends No Arrests of Marijuana Smokers During Democratic Convention

Denver, CO:  A city panel appointed by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has officially recommended that…

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Medical Marijuana Employment Rights Bill Passes Both California Houses; Awaits Governor’s Signature

Sacramento, CA: A medical marijuana employment rights bill, AB 2279, which would protect hundreds of…

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California Attorney General Jerry Brown Privately Circulating Draft Medical Marijuana Guidelines; May Have Negative Impact on Dispensaries

Sacramento, CA: According to recent media reports, Attorney General Edmund G. (Jerry) Brown is currently…

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World’s Largest Annual Pot ‘Protestival’ To Take Place This Weekend

Seattle, WA: Event organizers are expecting nearly 150,000 attendees at this weekend’s 17th annual Seattle…

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Inhaled Cannabis Halts HIV Pain, Study Says Clinical Trial Results Undermine Feds’ ‘Flat Earth’ Position That Pot Lacks Medical Efficacy

San Diego, CA:  Inhaled cannabis significantly reduces HIV-associated neuropathy compared to placebo, according to clinical…

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