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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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French Justice Minister Calls for Pot Decriminalization Debate

French Justice Minister Marylise Lebranchu called on politicians to begin debating the merits of marijuana…

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UK to Test Marijuana for Cancer Pain

A London company licensed to grow and test medical marijuana in clinical trials is set…

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Canadian Firm to Sue U.S. Government Over Hemp Foods Ban “Myopic and Absurd” Policy Violates NAFTA, Company Charges

A Canadian firm that manufactures and distributes hempen goods to the United States announced plans…

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Brazilian President Vetoes Landmark Legislation Decriminalizing Marijuana, Other Drugs

Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso vetoed legislation last week that would have replaced criminal penalties…

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D.C. Court of Appeals to Review Administrative Petition Challenging Pot’s Prohibitive Status Court to Decide Whether DEA Erred By Not Assessing Marijuana’s Low Abuse Potential Compared to Other Drugs

Oral arguments will be heard in March in the D.C. Court of Appeals to determine…

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Oakland Cannabis Cooperative Files Brief on Remand in Federal District Court Asking For Modification of 1998 Injunction

Lawyers for the Oakland Cannabis Buyers’ Cooperative (OCBC) have submitted a brief on remand asking…

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Hemp Industry Calls On Court to Enjoin Hemp Foods Ban

The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) and seven hemp food companies filed a brief this week…

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New Mexico To Consider Marijuana Decriminalization and Medical Use Bills

When the New Mexico legislature convenes on January 16 for a short, 30-day session, they…

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