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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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Study: Use of THC-Infused Edibles Associated With Improvements in Lower Back Pain

Participants who consumed edible products dominant in CBD, but not THC, did not report similar improvements.

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Study: Cannabis and Alcohol Exhibit Contradictory Effects on Real World Driving Performance

“Cannabis-positive trips had speeding proportions closely aligned with baseline conditions, likely indicating habituation or compensatory driving behaviors,” researchers reported.

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Michigan: Supreme Court Finds Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search

Police cannot engage in the warrantless search of a motor vehicle based solely upon the smell of marijuana alone, even in instances where the occupants are under 21 years of age.

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Clinical Trial: THC/CBD Formulation Reduces Alzheimer’s-Induced Agitation

“These trial results were extremely impressive and showed a level of response not seen before in clinical trials related to dementia.”

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Analysis: Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis for Antidepressants Following Legalization

“As cannabis becomes legal and commercialized, the likelihood of using it over antidepressants seems to increase, especially among females,” researchers concluded.

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Federal: Memo Stipulates That Cannabis Remains Off-Limits to Military Personnel, Even if Rescheduled

According to the new memo, any use of marijuana remains “punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.”

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Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Improvements Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Program

“This study of patients qualified for chronic or intractable pain found almost 55 percent of patients were able to improve their life enjoyment and pain interference within four months of starting medical cannabis.”

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Study: Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

“The present findings align with previous research demonstrating the potential benefits of cannabis-based medicinal products in ASD,” the study’s authors concluded.

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