“These findings suggest medical cannabis may provide an alternative therapy for some patients with a long history of prescription opioids and facilitate their reduction in opioid use.”
Year: 2026
Since 1992, every Thursday and when breaking news warrants, NORML and The NORML Foundation have been issuing weekly press releases for marijuana law reform supporters and the media.
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“Our findings highlight the need for further investigation into the potential use of marijuana, which could offer novel targets for IOP modulation and/or disease modification in glaucoma patients.”
Respondents rated “people on social media” to be the least trustworthy of any group.
Only 11 percent of respondents described cannabis as a “gateway drug,” and only two percent defined it as “very dangerous.”
Legislative efforts to legalize marijuana for medical and adult purposes in several states received a boost following Tuesday’s midterm election results.
State-licensed operators who sell adult-use cannabis products, or who hold dual licensure, do not yet appear to be eligible to receive federal registrations.
Voters’ decision came just months after data became public showing a nearly 1,200 percent rise in marijuana possession arrests citywide.
Researchers determined, “Labels do not consistently predict genetic ancestry, major cannabinoid content, terpene profile, or human outcomes.”