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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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Study: Fibromyalgia Patients Experience Symptom Improvements, Reduce Their Use of Prescription Analgesics Following Oral THC Treatment

Compared to untreated patients, those consuming oral THC suffered from fewer bouts of depression and experienced “significant improvements” in their quality of life.

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Two hands holding a rolling paper filled with cannabis begin to roll a joint. In the background, legal cannabis flower buds spill out of an overturned glass jar on the table.

Study: Cannabis Products Safe and Effective in Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Cannabis treatment was associated with reduced levels of anxiety and possessed “an acceptable safety profile in a real-world setting.”

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Canada: Adults Who Live Near Licensed Cannabis Retailers More Likely to Obtain Marijuana from Legal Sources

“Findings suggest that proximity to legal cannabis stores may aid uptake of the legal market,” the study’s authors concluded.

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Study: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated with Later Neurodevelopmental Deficits

The study’s authors concluded: “Children with prenatal marijuana exposure did not perform worse on neuropsychological assessments than unexposed children.”

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Analysis: Young People Typically Use Alcohol and Tobacco Before Ever Trying Cannabis

Consistent with prior studies, investigators concluded: “Alcohol is overwhelmingly tried before either tobacco or cannabis.”

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Louisiana: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Expungement Legislation

The measure allows first-time marijuana possession offenders to file a request for an expungement of their records within 90 days of their conviction.

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Nevada: Lawmakers Advance Bill Raising Marijuana Possession Limits

The bill’s provisions permit adults to legally possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower (up from one ounce) and/or up to one-quarter of an ounce of concentrates (up from one-eighth of an ounce).

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Oklahoma: Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Imposed Additional Restrictions on Medical Cannabis Access

Because the 2023 legislative session has adjourned, lawmakers will not have an opportunity to override the Governor’s veto.

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