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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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Clinical Trial: Daily Use of FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Increases BMI in Anorexia Patients

“This study demonstrates a favorable safety profile for CBD in women with anorexia, with the capacity to support weight recovery and an indication of improving eating disorder psychopathology.”

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Study: Medical Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Sleep Quality

Consistent with prior research, results “indicated significant improvements in global sleep quality scores” following patients’ use of medical cannabis.

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Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Plan To Provide Hemp-Derived Products to Medicare Beneficiaries

Plaintiffs are seeking to permanently enjoin federal agencies from providing hemp-derived products to Medicare beneficiaries.

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Mississippi: Governor Vetoes Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Eligibility

In his veto message, the Governor opined that the measure “extended the ‘right to try medical cannabis’ to every person on the planet.”

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Analysis: Cannabis Legalization Laws Associated With Lower Crime Rates

“The overarching result is that medical legalization reduces property crime, while recreational legalization reduces violent crime.”

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Canada: Alcohol Sales Continue Historic Decline While Cannabis Sales Rise

Canadians purchased $5.5B worth of cannabis products in the last fiscal year.

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Study: Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts More Effective Than Dronabinol in Elderly Patients With Chronic Pain

“These findings expand the limited evidence on the use of cannabis-based medicines in elderly patients and complement previous clinical and observational studies on cannabinoids in pain medicine.”

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Colorado: Data Finds No Evidence of Underage Cannabis Sales at Licensed Retailers

Annual data provided by Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division finds that retailers denied entry 99% of the time to patrons lacking proper proof of age.

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