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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.

Marijuana Banking

Survey: Cannabis Companies Cite Lack of Banking Access as the “Top Issue” Facing the Industry

Over 70 percent of respondents said that the “lack of access to banking or investment capital” was their top challenge and only 40 percent believe that “the industry is heading in the right direction.”

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Study: Medical Cannabis Treatment Reduces Daily Morphine Intake in Chronic Pain Patients

The initiation of cannabis products “led to a significant decrement in chronic opioid use for the majority” of chronic pain patients participating in the trial.

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Joe Biden Marijuana

Poll: Most Voters Lack Confidence that President Will Follow Through on Marijuana-Specific Campaign Pledges

An even greater majority of those polled said that they did not expect the President to take any substantive action on the issue in 2022.

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Marijuana Tincture

Clinical Trial: Cannabis-Infused Oil Drops Effectively Treat Rare Form of Dystonia

Investigators concluded, “Medical cannabis can be an effective and safe treatment for BEB.”

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Marijuana over Cigarettes

Longitudinal Study: Cannabis’ Impact on Lung Health Distinct from Tobacco

Authors concluded, “[I]t is increasingly clear that … the effects of widespread cannabis use will not necessarily mirror the harms caused by tobacco smoking.”

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New Hampshire: Supreme Courts Rules in Favor of Employment Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients

Justices ruled that providing the defendant with an exception to a company’s marijuana drug testing policy was a “reasonable accommodation” under state law.

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Canada: Growing Percentage of Cannabis Consumers Transitioning to the Licit Marketplace

The percentage of consumers switching to the licit market increased in 2020 and the majority of respondents now acknowledge obtaining cannabis flowers from licensed retailers.

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Teens and Marijuana Use

Analysis: Liberalization of European Cannabis Policies Not Linked to Increased Marijuana Use by Young People

“There is no evidence … that policy changes regarding recreational cannabis significantly affect the prevalence of recreational cannabis use among young people in Europe.”

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