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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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Nebraska: Supreme Court Rejects Second Challenge Seeking To Overturn 2024 Medical Cannabis Vote

The Court’s ruling affirmed a lower court decision finding that the petitioner, a former state Senator, lacked standing to challenge the law.

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Analysis: Nearly 7 in 10 Patients With Seizure Disorders Report Decreased Seizure Frequency After Using State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Products

Sixty-eight percent of participants experienced overall improvements in their seizure frequency, with approximately half reporting decreases in weekly seizure frequency.

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Review: Cannabis Provides Relief for Incontinence, Other Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Cannabis preparations showed their greatest efficacy in patients with multiple sclerosis.

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Analysis: THC Degrades Over Time at Room Temperature, CBD Does Not

For the majority of cannabis-derived products, exposure to room temperature accelerated degradation, whereas storage at -20°C preserved cannabinoid integrity.

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Nebraska Supreme Court Unanimously Turns Back Effort To Strike Down Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access Law

“This was never about protecting Nebraska law. It was about whether a handful of elected officials could use the court to override the will of the people.”

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President Signs Federal Funding Bill, Includes Language Delaying Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products

The delay provides Congress with additional time to consider pending legislation that seeks to regulate naturally occurring hemp-derived cannabinoid products rather than outlaw them.

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Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis

The percentage of people entering treatment primarily for cannabis use fell some 20 percent between 2020 and 2024, the last year for which federal data is available.

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Review: Cannabinoids Improve Sleep Quality and Duration, Offer Potential Alternative for Managing Insomnia

Researchers determined that cannabinoids provide “faster sleep initiation,” “longer sleep duration,” “improved nighttime sleep continuity,” and better overall sleep quality than do control treatments.

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