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Health Organizations Endorsements

WEBOpponents of medical marijuana law reform often argue that few or no health authorities recognize cannabis as a legitimate therapeutic agent. Numerous health and medical …

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HHS Releases Unredacted Letter Confirming Agency's …

WEBOfficials with the US Department of Health and Human Services released unredacted documents late Friday publicly affirming the agency’s decision that …

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Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, Economy

WEBMarijuana regulation is associated with increased tax revenue and job creation. The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs over …

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Survey: Over 70 Percent of US Physicians Believe Cannabis Has

WEBA pair of researchers anonymously surveyed 539 US physicians attending the 2018 American College of Emergency Physicians’ Annual Conference. The …

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NORML Fact Sheet: Cannabis Exposure and Lung Health

WEBUnlike tobacco smoke exposure, cannabis smoke exposure – even long-term – is not positively associated with cancers of the lung or upper aerodigestive tract. “On balance, …

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Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System

WEBThe endogenous cannabinoid system, named after the plant that led to its discovery, is perhaps the most important physiologic system involved in establishing and maintaining …

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Study: Medical Cannabis Use Associated with Sustained

WEBMontreal, Canada: Canadian patients authorized to use medical cannabis products report sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life, according …

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Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access Legislation

WEBMarch 30, 2023. Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized …

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Kentucky Becomes the 38th State to Enact Comprehensive …

WEBSenate Bill 47 directs the state’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services to implement a medical cannabis access program. Under the plan, patients with chronic …

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NORML Fact Sheets

WEBCannabis policy ought to be evidence-based. That is why NORML has prepared the following fact sheets highlighting the relevant peer-reviewed science pertaining to the …

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Gallup: Americans Perceive Cannabis to Be Less Harmful than …

WEBAugust 24, 2023. Washington, DC: Most US adults believe that marijuana use poses fewer risks to health than does either the use of alcohol or cigarettes, according to nationwide …

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New York: PTSD Patients Now Eligible For Cannabis Therapy

WEBNew York is the 23rd state to explicitly permit the use of cannabis for symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

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Delaware: House Committee Advances Legislation Expanding …

WEB[Update: Members of the full House advanced the bill to the Senate on January 25.] Members of the Delaware House & Human Development Committee …

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Report: Leaked HHS Letter Calls Upon DEA to Reschedule Cannabis

WEBBloomberg news has obtained a letter from a “top” Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official recommending that the US Drug Enforcement …

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Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Better Quality of Life Outcomes

WEBSão Paulo, Brazil: Cannabis consumers report better mental health and quality of life outcomes than do non-users, according to data published in the Journal of …

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South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill That Sought To Limit Patients

WEBby NORML. January 25, 2024. Members of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-2 to defer any further action on legislation ( SB 82) that sought to …

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Delaware: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill to …

WEBMarch 29, 2024. State lawmakers have advanced legislation ( HB 285) to the Governor’s desk expanding medical cannabis access to seniors and others. The legislation provides …

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New York Medical Marijuana Law

WEBQualified patients are able to home-cultivate up to six plants (only three mature) per private residence. Plants may be cultivated either indoor or outdoor, but they must be grown in …

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NORML Fact Sheet: Marijuana and Veterans Issues

WEBVeterans consume cannabis at rates far higher than the general population, and many report using it for medical purposes. “Among 24,089 eligible respondents, 420 (1.7 …

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Government Survey: Teen Marijuana Use Remains Below Pre …

WEBWhile that figure is an uptick from 2020 and 2021 – when self-reported marijuana use by teens reached historic lows – it remains well below pre-pandemic …

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United States District Court Western District of New York …

WEBInstitute of Medicine - National Academy of Sciences - Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Washington, DC: …

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Drug Law Reform Community Mourns Passing of John Morgan, M.D.

WEBNew York, NY: Longtime marijuana law reform advocate Dr. John Morgan passed away Friday, February…

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