Over 95 percent of the study's participants ceased their use of opioids by the conclusion of the study.The post Study: Cannabis Inhalation Associated With Long-Term Pain Relief, Opioid-Sparing Effects in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Lower Back Pain appeared first on NORML.
Investigators identified "meaningful benefits" in patients' sleep quality, pain, and nocturnal urinary frequency following cannabis treatment.The post Study: Cannabis Treatment Provides “Meaningful Benefits” for Patients With Parkinson’s appeared first on NORML.
Taxes derived from the licensed sale of state-regulated adult-use cannabis products totaled more than $4.5 billion in 2025 – the highest amount ever recorded in a single year.The post Report: Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Have Generated Over $28 Billion in State Tax Revenue appeared first on NORML.
State-licensed retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older on July 1, 2027.The post Virginia: Provisions Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Codified into Law appeared first on NORML.
"Our findings fit within the broader literature showing that improved access to symptom-relieving treatments can affect labor market outcomes."The post Analysis: Health-Related Workplace Absences Decline Following Medical Cannabis Legalization appeared first on NORML.
"Cannabis-based medicines may offer an alternative to traditional treatments," researchers concluded.The post Scientific Review: Cannabis-Based Interventions Significantly Reduce Tic Severity in Patients With Tourette Syndrome appeared first on NORML.
Market demand for legal cannabis products has remained steady while wholesale prices have fallen.The post Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Held Firm in 2025, Exceeding $29 Billion appeared first on NORML.
"Cannabis use for sleep is rising in popularity in the United States," the study's authors concluded.The post Survey: Nearly Ten Percent of US Adults Say They Use Cannabis To Promote Sleep appeared first on NORML.
The record sealing process is not automatic, and eligible parties will need to file a request with the requisite state agencies to have their records sealed.The post Alaska: Bill Becomes Law Providing Record Sealing Relief for Those With Past Marijuana Convictions appeared first on NORML.
"This trial provides, for the first time, evidence that CBD taken at a relatively high dose can reduce self-reported pain intensity in individuals with chronic neuropathic pain."The post Clinical Trial: High Doses of CBD Superior to Placebo in Treating Neuropathic Pain appeared first on NORML.
The FDA's decision follows the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial concluding that patients who consumed the cannabis extract experienced greater mean pain reduction than did those who took opioids.The post Plant-Derived Cannabis Formula Granted ‘Breakthrough’ Designation by FDA for Pain Treatment appeared first on NORML.
"This legislation modernizes Illinois' cannabis regulation by bringing the much-needed reforms that patients, consumers, and industry have been asking for."The post Illinois: Governor Signs Law Raising Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits, Expanding Expungement Opportunities, and Restricting Sales of Hemp-Derived Products appeared first on NORML.
Statewide polling reports that 63 percent of Massachusetts' voters, including majorities of Democrats and Independents, oppose the ballot question.The post Massachusetts: Supreme Court Clears Path for Marijuana Repeal Initiative to Appear on November’s Ballot appeared first on NORML.
"The sustained efficacy of cannabis-based medicinal products positions them as a favorable analgesic option compared with opioids."The post Study: Patients With Hypermobility Disorders Experience Less Pain, Consume Fewer Opioids Following Medical Cannabis Treatment appeared first on NORML.
"While previous studies have suggested fentanyl co-occurrence in other illicit drugs such as heroin, this study finds no evidence of widespread fentanyl contamination in illicit cannabis."The post Analysis: No Evidence of Fentanyl Contamination in Unregulated Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
The proposed 2027 fiscal year budget seeks to increase the sales tax rate on medical cannabis products from six percent to 10.25 percent.The post District of Columbia: Budget Proposal Calls for Significant Increase in Marijuana Sales Tax Rate appeared first on NORML.
Nearly 20,000 Iowans are registered to access low-THC extract products.The post Iowa: Governor Signs Bill Expanding Patients’ Access to Low-THC Products appeared first on NORML.
"Clinically meaningful pain relief – defined as a ≥ 30 percent reduction in [patients'] average daily pain scores – was achieved by 70 percent of the treatment group."The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Oil Provides “Clinically Meaningful” Improvements in Fibromyalgia Symptoms appeared first on NORML.
Plaintiffs must show that they will suffer particularized injury from rescheduling.The post Republican-Led States File Lawsuit To Overturn Cannabis Rescheduling Decision appeared first on NORML.
The Governor said that he pushed for the bill's passage because he was "tired … of being inundated with the smell of marijuana" during college sport events.The post Louisiana: Governor Signs Bill Into Law Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties appeared first on NORML.