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Year: 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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Review: Cannabis Mitigates Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome, Even in Refractory Cases

“Evidence suggests that both illicit and medical cannabis may alleviate symptoms, even in refractory cases,” researchers concluded.

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Clinical Trial: CBD-Dominant Extracts Reduce Pain From Burning Mouth Syndrome

“These findings suggest that cannabidiol may represent a promising therapeutic option for patients with refractory burning mouth syndrome.”

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Gallup: More Middle-Aged Adults Acknowledge Smoking Marijuana

Twenty-five percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 49 now say that they “smoke marijuana.”

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Massachusetts: Most Voters Oppose Ballot Initiative Effort To Repeal State’s Adult Use Marijuana Market

Self-identified Trump voters and Republicans were the only groups approaching majority support for the ballot repeal question. However, only eight percent of Massachusetts voters are registered Republicans.

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Survey: Older Veterans Frequently Report Cannabis Use

Veterans between the ages of 50 and 64 are 44 percent more likely than non-veterans to consume cannabis. Veterans between the ages of 65 and 80 are 33 percent more likely.

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Clinical Trial: Oral THC Reduces Nightmare Frequency and Intensity in Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress

“Taken together, our findings demonstrate that dronabinol is effective in reducing PTSD-related nightmares, with an acceptable safety profile,” the study’s authors concluded.

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Yale Analysis: Federal Excise Tax on State-Legal Cannabis Products Would Yield $58 Billion in Ten Years

Revenue from the imposition of a $1.31 per gram federal excise tax on state-legal marijuana products would yield $58 billion over ten years.

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Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived CBD Extract Improves OCD Symptoms

“The use of CBD in patients with OCD led to a decrease in the mean OCD score during the study period,” scientists determined.

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