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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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Study: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Negative Cognitive Outcomes at Adolescence

“Little evidence emerged for negative effects of low-level prenatal cannabis exposure on adolescents’ cognitive development after accounting for sociodemographic factors,” scientists concluded.

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A smiling woman rests in a hospital bed. In the background, her doctors review her chart. Pictured next to her is a stethoscope and medical cannabis container.

Oregon: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Permitting Patients To Consume Cannabis in Residential Healthcare Facilities

The new law is similar to those pending in several other states.

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West Virginia: State Will Finally Allocate Marijuana Revenue Despite Governor’s Veto

State officials have accumulated some $40 million in unspent cannabis-related revenue since 2021.

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Maryland: Legislation Sent to Governor Providing Employment Protections for Firefighters’ Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis

NORML worked closely with various firefighters’ unions in support of the legislation.

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Longitudinal Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements for Migraine Patients 

Participants reported sustained improvements throughout the study – including improvements in migraine-related pain, disability, sleep, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life.

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Clinical Trial: CBD Assists in Recovery From Muscle-Related Injuries

Study participants who consumed CBD extracts reported less pain, strength loss, and physical disability following completion of the experimental injury protocol.

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Massachusetts: Businesses File Lawsuit Seeking To Block Marijuana Repeal Question From the Ballot

Plaintiffs argue that the initiative should not have been certified by state regulators because it addresses too many unrelated subjects to be considered in a single ballot question.

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Idaho: Lawmakers Pass Resolution Urging Voters To Reject Medical Marijuana Initiative Effort

Text of the resolution alleges that passage of the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act will “have devastating impacts on Idaho children and their families.”

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