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Month: May 2024

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: Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Therapy

Patients reported sustained improvements in their physical and mental health following cannabis therapy.

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Minnesota: State Officials Expunge Nearly 60,000 Cannabis Convictions

A separate process will be undertaken to review marijuana-related felony records, some of which may also be eligible for expungement relief.

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Ohio: Officials Finalize Plans for Retail Marijuana Sales Launch

State regulators are anticipated to begin accepting licensing applications in early June.

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Study: Cannabis Extracts Reduce Disease Burden in Chronic Pain Patients

Cannabis treatment was associated with sustained reductions in patients’ pain intensity, opioid use, anxiety, depression, and sleep deprivation.

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Senate Leadership Reintroduces Legislation Repealing Federal Cannabis Prohibition

“NORML strongly encourages senators on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation so that Congress can finally bring about an end to the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws.”

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Analysis: THC Dosing Associated With Increased Survival Time In Palliative Cancer Patients

“In addition to mere survival, patients [treated] with THC become more mentally and physically active,” investigators determined.

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Florida: Republican Party to Formally Oppose Marijuana Legalization Initiative

The Republican Party resolved that the ballot amendment “[puts] children at risk and endanger[s] Florida’s family-friendly business and tourism climates.”

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Study: Osteoarthritis Patients Report Sustained Benefits From Cannabis

“Treatment was associated with reductions in pain-specific patient-reported outcome measures at all time points in patients with osteoarthritis.”

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