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Archives: News Releases

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: ‘Recreational’ Cannabis Consumers Perform Similar to Abstainers on Cognitive Tests

Testing reveals no significant differences between recreational users and abstainers in executive function and working memory.

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Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit from Prohibitionist Groups Seeking to Halt Dispensing of Hemp-Derived Products to Medicare Beneficiaries

None of the plaintiffs showed either sufficient “injury” or “concrete harm” from the implementation of the CMS pilot program.

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Democratic Lawmakers Call on Trump Administration To Commute Sentences of Those Federally Incarcerated for Marijuana Violations

The letter states, “We respectfully request that you use your pardon power to commute the sentences to all those in the federal prison system serving non-violent marijuana-related offenses.”

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Analysis: Vape Pens Reduce Exposure to Combustible Toxins

Researchers reported that the devices significantly reduce or eliminate the production of most noxious compounds, including formaldehyde, lead, benzene, and acrolein.

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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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