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Illinois: Police Data Affirm Licensed Cannabis Businesses Strictly Enforce Minimum Age Requirements

Illinois police attempted underage purchases at 1,452 licensed marijuana dispensaries. Their efforts were rejected by retail staff over 99.5 percent of the time.The post Illinois: Police Data Affirm Licensed Cannabis Businesses Strictly Enforce Minimum Age Requirements appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Veterans Suffering From Chronic Pain Use Fewer Opioids Following Legalization

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. Go to the article

Observational Study: Adjunctive Use of Oral Cannabis Provides Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Endometriosis Patients

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. Go to the article

Administrative Law Judge Temporarily Stays Cannabis Rescheduling Proceedings

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. Go to the article

Analysis: Teen Marijuana Use Has Declined Significantly in Adult-Use Legalization States

"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. Go to the article

Minnesota: Cancer Patients Report Improved Symptoms Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Access Program

"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. Go to the article

Analysis: Most Nursing Students Still Don’t Receive Any Formal Education About Cannabis

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. Go to the article