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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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Analysis: Health-Related Workplace Absences Decline Following Medical Cannabis Legalization

“Our findings fit within the broader literature showing that improved access to symptom-relieving treatments can affect labor market outcomes.”

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Scientific Review: Cannabis-Based Interventions Significantly Reduce Tic Severity in Patients With Tourette Syndrome

“Cannabis-based medicines may offer an alternative to traditional treatments,” researchers concluded.

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Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Held Firm in 2025, Exceeding $29 Billion

Market demand for legal cannabis products has remained steady while wholesale prices have fallen.

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Survey: Nearly Ten Percent of US Adults Say They Use Cannabis To Promote Sleep

“Cannabis use for sleep is rising in popularity in the United States,” the study’s authors concluded.

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Alaska: Bill Becomes Law Providing Record Sealing Relief for Those With Past Marijuana Convictions

The record sealing process is not automatic, and eligible parties will need to file a request with the requisite state agencies to have their records sealed.

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Clinical Trial: High Doses of CBD Superior to Placebo in Treating Neuropathic Pain

“This trial provides, for the first time, evidence that CBD taken at a relatively high dose can reduce self-reported pain intensity in individuals with chronic neuropathic pain.”

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Plant-Derived Cannabis Formula Granted ‘Breakthrough’ Designation by FDA for Pain Treatment

The FDA’s decision follows the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial concluding that patients who consumed the cannabis extract experienced greater mean pain reductions than did those who took opioids.

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Illinois: Governor Signs Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits, Expanding Expungement Opportunities, and Restricting Sales of Hemp-Derived Products

“This legislation modernizes Illinois’ cannabis regulation by bringing the much-needed reforms that patients, consumers, and industry have been asking for.”

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