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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: Cannabis Therapy Associated With Sustained Declines in Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients

“These results suggest that medical cannabis may be a useful adjunct therapy for reducing opioid use, relieving chronic pain, and improving health-related quality of life.”

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Survey: Nearly 1 in 6 Arthritis Patients Use Cannabis for Joint Pain

“Based on these findings, orthopedic surgeons should proactively address cannabis use and perceptions as part of routine arthritis care.”

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Louisiana: Legislature Approves Bill Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties

The bill’s sponsor said that its passage will “ensure that [marijuana] violations in school zones result in real, enforceable consequences.”

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Cannabis Extracts Reduce Obesity, Improves Glucose Levels in Preclinical Model

“Our findings highlight the potential therapeutic value of cannabinoids in managing obesity and related metabolic disorders.”

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Older Americans Frequently Seek Out Cannabis as Alternative To Traditional Pharmaceuticals

Respondents frequently voice “concerns about adverse effects, long-term health risks, or dependency associated with pharmaceutical medications and view cannabis as a safer alternative.”

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Review: Cannabinoids Mitigate Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Pose Few Serious Side Effects

Investigators reviewed results from 12 published studies involving over 1,200 FM patients.

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CDC: Four Percent of Adults Frequently Use Cannabis To Aid Sleep

Among those respondents ages 18 to 35, nearly six percent acknowledged using cannabis products to aid their sleep.

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Analysis: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Cognitive Deficits in Toddlers

“In short, we found no evidence that prenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with impaired cognitive or language development.”

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