"In every legalization state, government surveys indicate a decrease in high schoolers' cannabis use rates post-legalization."The post Analysis: Teen Marijuana Use Has Declined Significantly in Adult-Use Legalization States appeared first on NORML.
The Judge's order demands the government file its response to the parties' motion by no later than October 13, 2026.The post Administrative Law Judge Temporarily Stays Cannabis Rescheduling Proceedings appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis treatment is associated with significant decreases in patients' pain intensity and pain frequency, as well as reductions in participants' reliance on prescription analgesics.The post Observational Study: Adjunctive Use of Oral Cannabis Provides Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Endometriosis Patients appeared first on NORML.
Specifically, the passage of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is associated with reductions in high-dose opioid prescribing and opioid/benzodiazepine co-prescribing.The post Analysis: Veterans Suffering From Chronic Pain Use Fewer Opioids Following Legalization appeared first on NORML.
"Findings suggest that cannabis use among older adults may be more common and clinically significant than suggested by prior evidence."The post Survey: Older Urban Adults Frequently Report Using Cannabis for Recreational, Therapeutic Purposes appeared first on NORML.
Among US nursing students, fewer than 1 in 5 acknowledged "feeling prepared to answer questions about medical cannabis."The post Analysis: Most Nursing Students Still Don’t Receive Any Formal Education About Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
"These results show great promise in using cannabis for treating the symptoms that occur with cancer and cancer-related treatments."The post Minnesota: Cancer Patients Report Improved Symptoms Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Access Program appeared first on NORML.
"All pain-specific measures showed improvements at each follow-up period," the study's authors concluded.The post Study: Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis appeared first on NORML.
Respondents who identified as Republicans were more likely than Democrats to say that cannabis posed significant risks.The post Poll: Most Americans Say That Cannabis Isn’t Particularly Dangerous to Health appeared first on NORML.
Study participants rated cannabis' efficacy in the treatment of eating disorders as "superior to all prescription drugs."The post Survey: Patients With Eating Disorders Frequently Report Benefits From Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
The Court's ruling affirmed a lower court decision finding that the petitioner, a former state Senator, lacked standing to challenge the law.The post Nebraska: Supreme Court Rejects Second Challenge Seeking To Overturn 2024 Medical Cannabis Vote appeared first on NORML.
Sixty-eight percent of participants experienced overall improvements in their seizure frequency, with approximately half reporting decreases in weekly seizure frequency.The post Analysis: Nearly 7 in 10 Patients With Seizure Disorders Report Decreased Seizure Frequency After Using State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis preparations showed their greatest efficacy in patients with multiple sclerosis.The post Review: Cannabis Provides Relief for Incontinence, Other Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms appeared first on NORML.
For the majority of cannabis-derived products, exposure to room temperature accelerated degradation, whereas storage at -20°C preserved cannabinoid integrity.The post Analysis: THC Degrades Over Time at Room Temperature, CBD Does Not appeared first on NORML.
"This was never about protecting Nebraska law. It was about whether a handful of elected officials could use the court to override the will of the people."The post Nebraska: Supreme Court Unanimously Turns Back Effort to Strike Down Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access Law appeared first on NORML.
The delay provides Congress with additional time to consider pending legislation that seeks to regulate naturally occurring hemp-derived cannabinoid products rather than outlaw them.The post President Signs Federal Funding Bill, Includes Language Delaying Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products appeared first on NORML.
The percentage of people entering treatment primarily for cannabis use fell some 20 percent between 2020 and 2024, the last year for which federal data is available.The post Federal Report: Fewer People Being Admitted to Substance Abuse Treatment for Cannabis Than in Years Past appeared first on NORML.
Researchers determined that cannabinoids provide "faster sleep initiation," "longer sleep duration," "improved nighttime sleep continuity," and better overall sleep quality than do control treatments.The post Review: Cannabinoids Improve Sleep Quality and Duration, Offer Potential Alternative for Managing Insomnia appeared first on NORML.
The use of cannabis in proximity to school grounds or on college campuses is now defined as a felony offense, punishable by up to one year in jail and hard labor.The post Louisiana: Governor Highlights Newly Enacted Law Imposing Felony Marijuana Possession Penalties appeared first on NORML.
"Evidence suggests that both illicit and medical cannabis may alleviate symptoms, even in refractory cases," researchers concluded.The post Review: Cannabis Mitigates Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome, Even in Refractory Cases appeared first on NORML.