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Day: March 16, 2023

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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Study: Plant-Derived Cannabis Oils Effective for Symptom Management in Older Patients with Treatment-Resistant Neurological Diseases

Investigators concluded, “Medicinal cannabis, in a balanced formulation, may address a variety of conditions and can be safely prescribed by a medical doctor.”

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Analysis: No Uptick in Traffic-Related Hospitalizations Following Marijuana Legalization

“Overall, there is no clear evidence that [legalization] had any effect on rates of ED visits and hospitalizations for either motor vehicle or pedestrian/cyclist injury,” authors determined.

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North Dakota: Lawmakers Advance Bill Increasing THC Limits for Qualified Patients

The pending legislation raises the amount of THC-infused products patients can legally possess.

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South Dakota: Mixed Bag of Cannabis Bills Advance to Governor’s Desk

NORML opposes HB 1053 because it unduly interferes with doctor/patient relations.

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Study: Clinicians More Likely to Order Drug Tests for Black Newborns

Clinicians ordered drug tests to be performed on Black newborns at nearly four times the rate of other children, the study found.

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