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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.

a sign in a store reads "thc infused" above a stack of "hemp derived thc" canned beverages

Federal: Lawmakers Approve Funding Bill Restricting Sales of Certain Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products

The provisions target products containing delta-8 THC and similar compounds, as well as products that are synthetically derived from hemp.

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Federal: Lawmakers Approve Military Funding Bill Denying Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis

“This decision by leadership is a disservice to both veterans, many of whom desire medical cannabis access, and their doctors, many of whom want to facilitate their patients’ access to these state-regulated products.”

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Gallup: Nearly Two-Thirds of Adults Favor Legalizing Marijuana, but Support Dips Among Republicans

By contrast, 85% of Democrats support legalization – a near all-time high, as do 66% of Independents.

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Missouri: Most Commercially Available Hemp Products Fail To Comply With Federal Standards

Consistent with findings from other jurisdictions, most unregulated hemp products tested positive for levels of THC exceeding current federal guidelines.

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Study: Adults With Local Access to Cannabis Retailers Are Less Likely To Engage in Heavy Alcohol Use

“A relative reduction in older and young adults’ high-risk drinking may be a net positive effect of shifting cannabis policies,” researchers reported.

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Canada: Fewer Young People Are Consuming Cannabis Following Legalization

“This study provides evidence that, in a relatively short 4-year period spanning the cannabis pre-legalization to post-legalization time periods, adolescent cannabis use has declined.”

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Survey: Pain Patients Often Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Opioids

“In our study of medical marijuana use in Louisiana, it has significantly reduced pain and, for those using it, decreased opioid usage.”

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Wyoming: State-Imposed Hemp Ban Not Preempted by Federal Law, Appellate Court Rules

“The state need not provide just compensation every time it adjusts its regulatory scheme, even if those changes incidentally impair or even destroy the businesses of some,” the Court ruled.

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