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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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UK Drug Czar Says Marijuana Can Help Patients

The United Kingdom’s Drug Czar, Keith Hellawell, told BBC News Online Wednesday that he supports…

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Health Canada Authorizes Patients To Use Medical Marijuana, Announces Plan To Grow Pot For Medical Research

Health Minister Allan Rock announced yesterday that the government has authorized two patients to legally…

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Florida High Court Dismisses State’s Challenge To Medical Marijuana Necessity Defense

The Florida Supreme Court let stand today a decision allowing seriously ill patients to raise…

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NIDA Solicits Would Be Pot Farmers For Marijuana Research Projects

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is seeking “qualified organizations” to grow, harvest, and…

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United Kingdom: Nearly 100 MPs Support Bill To Legalize Medical Marijuana

Ninety-five House members have signed on to a motion to legalize the medical use of…

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Canada’s House Declares Support For Medical Marijuana

Canada’s House of Commons passed a motion last week urging the government to “take steps”…

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Illinois Adopts Legislation To Study Hemp Production

The Illinois House approved a resolution yesterday allowing university researchers to study the economic viability…

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Marijuana-Like Drugs Could Treat Schizophrenia, Study Suggests

A marijuana-like chemical produced naturally in the brain appears in higher levels in schizophrenics, a…

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