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Minnesota: Far Fewer Young People Consuming Cannabis, Survey Finds

  • by NORML
  • Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

“These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.”

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  • Research

Compliance Check Data From Legal States Confirms That Licensed Retailers Don’t Sell Cannabis to Minors

  • by NORML
  • Posted on March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

“Regulation works. Illicit marijuana providers don’t ask for or check for ID, but licensed businesses most certainly do.”

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  • Research

Federal Survey Data: Cannabis Use by Young People Continues Decades-Long Decline

  • by NORML
  • Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

“These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.”

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  • Research

Study: Cannabis Beverages Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption

  • by NORML
  • Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

“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.”

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  • Research

Federally Funded Survey: Teen Marijuana Use Continues Historic Decline

  • by NORML
  • Posted on December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

“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, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.”

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  • Research

Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Improves Cognition in Dementia Patients

  • by NORML
  • Posted on October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Researchers described cannabis’ efficacy as “superior” to those of traditional Alzheimer’s medications.

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  • Research

Longitudinal Study: Inhaled Cannabis Is “Safe and Effective” for Treating Refractory Diabetic Neuropathy

  • by NORML
  • Posted on October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

“Inhaled cannabis is both safe and effective for treating refractory painful diabetic neuropathy because it provides pain relief as well as metabolic advantages and allows for reduced medication use.”

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  • Research

Analysis: Young Adults More Likely To Consume Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in Jurisdictions Where Cannabis Is Illegal

  • by NORML
  • Posted on March 3, 2025April 30, 2026

“Once again, the lesson is clear: Legalizing and regulating marijuana markets is preferable to prohibiting them. Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public’s appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants.”

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