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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 Inhalation Associated With Long-Term Pain Relief, Opioid-Sparing Effects in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Lower Back Pain

Over 95 percent of the study’s participants ceased their use of opioids by the conclusion of the study.

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Study: Cannabis Treatment Provides “Meaningful Benefits” for Patients With Parkinson’s

Investigators identified “meaningful benefits” in patients’ sleep quality, pain, and nocturnal urinary frequency following cannabis treatment.

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Report: Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Have Generated Over $28 Billion in State Tax Revenue

Taxes derived from the licensed sale of state-regulated adult-use cannabis products totaled more than $4.5 billion in 2025 – the highest amount ever recorded in a single year.

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Virginia: Provisions Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Codified into Law

State-licensed retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older on July 1, 2027.

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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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