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Spark up the Cannabis Conversation at Your Holiday Table
Nov 28, 2024, 7:00 am By NORML
Here's something almost everyone at the dinner table can agree upon: It’s time to stop arresting responsible cannabis consumers. The post Spark up the Cannabis Conversation at Your Holiday Table appeared first on NORML.

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Nebraska: District Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access Initiatives
Nov 27, 2024, 9:39 am By NORML
“To prevail in this action, the plaintiff and Secretary had to show that more than 3,463 signatures on the Legalization Petition and 3,357 signatures on the Regulatory Petition are invalid. The Plaintiff and Secretary are well short." The post Nebraska:…

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Inspector General: DEA Agents Prohibited from Randomly Searching Travelers at Airports, Other Transportation Facilities
Nov 26, 2024, 2:04 pm By NORML
"For too long, the DEA has imposed intimidatory tactics upon innocent travelers. Americans who purchase tickets to travel by plane, bus, or train should not be expected to forsake their civil liberties when they enter the terminal." The post Inspector General:…

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Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated with Elevated Risk of Hypertension
Nov 20, 2024, 11:10 am By NORML
"Taken together, these studies suggest that regular cannabis use is not associated with elevated blood pressure or hypertension." The post Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated with Elevated Risk of Hypertension appeared first on NORML.

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Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated with Later IQ Decline
Nov 15, 2024, 9:46 am By NORML
Researchers determined that participants with a history of cannabis use experienced “significantly less cognitive decline” over their lifetimes than did non-users. The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated with Later IQ Decline appeared first on NORML.

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Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms
Nov 13, 2024, 4:21 pm By NORML
Senator Thune received an “F” grade from NORML in its 2024 voters guide. The post Incoming Senate Majority Leader Has Long History of Opposing Marijuana Policy Reforms appeared first on NORML.

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NORML Op-Ed: What We Know About Cannabis Far Exceeds What We Don’t
Nov 13, 2024, 9:16 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Scientists’ focus on cannabis has increased exponentially in recent years, as has our understanding of the plant, its active constituents, their mechanisms of action, and their effects on the user and upon society. The post NORML Op-Ed: What We Know About…

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Marijuana Consumers Frequently Report Substituting Cannabis for Alcohol, Other Substances
Nov 12, 2024, 12:17 pm By NORML
"This survey's findings are an important addition to the growing body of literature suggesting that, in some instances, cannabis may act as an intervention for people seeking to reduce their alcohol consumption.” The post Marijuana Consumers Frequently…

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Public Support for Legalization Remains Strong, Despite Election Night Setbacks
Nov 6, 2024, 9:56 am By NORML
Public support for legalizing marijuana remains near its all-time high and momentum in favor of reforming America’s failed cannabis criminalization policies continues to grow despite mixed results on election night. The post Public Support for Legalization…

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Nebraska: Voters Will Decide on Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures, But Await Judge’s Decision on Whether the Results Will Be Validated
Nov 5, 2024, 11:10 am By NORML
While a final ruling in the litigation remains pending, voters will nonetheless be able to vote on the ballot measures. Those votes will be counted and results of the vote will be made public. The post Nebraska: Voters Will Decide on Medical Marijuana Ballot…

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Gallup: Public Support for Legalizing Marijuana Remains Near Historic High
Nov 4, 2024, 2:00 pm By NORML
"An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose marijuana prohibition, and this has been the case for more than a decade. It borders on political malpractice that Congress has yet to take any meaningful action to comport federal cannabis laws with the will of…

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DEA Judge Pushes Back Timeline for In-Person Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
Nov 1, 2024, 11:52 am By NORML
NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said that he was disappointed but hardly surprised by the DEA's decision to disproportionately include groups opposed to marijuana policy reform as designated participants. "The fight to end our nation's outdated and…

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Rick Steves: It’s Time To Legalize the Adult Use of Marijuana in Florida
Oct 28, 2024, 10:00 am By Rick Steves, NORML Board Member
For me, "high" is a place... and sometimes I want to go there. And when it comes to my civil liberty to enjoy marijuana as a responsible adult, there’s no good reason for our government to stop me. The post Rick Steves: It’s Time To Legalize the Adult Use…

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No One Wants To Give Your Kids Free Marijuana Edibles
Oct 28, 2024, 10:00 am By NORML
Seriously, no one is doing this. The post No One Wants To Give Your Kids Free Marijuana Edibles appeared first on NORML.

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NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health
Oct 25, 2024, 10:00 am By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
Those populations most vulnerable to cannabis-related adverse health events stand to benefit from a regulatory environment that promotes consumer education, product quality control and responsible use. The post NORML Op-Ed: Legalizing Marijuana Does Not…

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Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers Are Consuming Cannabis
Oct 24, 2024, 11:19 am By NORML
"States’ real-world experience with marijuana legalization proves that these policies can be implemented in a manner that provides regulated access for adults while simultaneously limiting youth access and misuse." The post Study: Far Fewer High-Schoolers…

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Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure
Oct 21, 2024, 1:54 pm By NORML
"This is a setback for the growth and improvement of our existing program, but it will not be the last attempt to ease the barriers Arkansas’s medical patients encounter." The post Arkansas: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana Ballot Measure…

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FBI: Marijuana-Related Arrests Comprised Over 40 Percent of All Drug Arrests in More Than a Dozen States in 2023
Oct 21, 2024, 10:25 am By NORML
“Marijuana-related prosecutions remain the primary driver of drug war enforcement in those states where marijuana-related activities remain criminalized. It is shameful that hundreds of thousands of Americans continue to be arrested annually in these…

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10-Year Analysis: Fentanyl Seldom Identified in Illicit Cannabis Samples
9:00am By NORML
"Our results show no evidence of widespread fentanyl co-occurrence with cannabis," the study’s authors concluded. The post 10-Year Analysis: Fentanyl Seldom Identified in Illicit Cannabis Samples appeared first on NORML.

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Study: Cannabis Legalization Associated with Fewer Hospitalizations Among Schizophrenia Patients
Oct 16, 2024, 10:14 am By NORML
"These results illustrate that cannabis regulation, coupled with consumer education, can provide sufficient safeguards to protect -- and possibly even improve -- mental health outcomes, particularly among more vulnerable populations." The post Study: Cannabis…

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