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Day: January 8, 2026

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: Cannabis Topicals Mitigate Pain, Improve Physical Functioning in Breast Cancer Patients

Patients who applied THC-dominant topicals reported the greatest physical improvements.

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Czech Republic: Legislation Takes Effect Legalizing Personal Marijuana Possession

Under the law, those 21 or older may home-cultivate (up to three plants) and possess (up to 100 grams) cannabis in private without penalty.

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Canada: No Increase in Youth Cannabis Use Post Legalization

Overall, there was “no change in prevalence of past 12-month, past 30-day, or frequent cannabis use” among students in grades 7 to 12.

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Maine: Cannabis Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect

Separate provisions in the tax bill, however, reduce certain excise taxes imposed upon cannabis cultivators, which may result in lower retail prices for consumers.

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