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Texas: Houston Voters Approve Municipal Initiative Deprioritizing Local Enforcement of Marijuana Possession

Voters' decision came just months after data became public showing a nearly 1,200 percent rise in marijuana possession arrests citywide.The post Texas: Houston Voters Approve Municipal Initiative Deprioritizing Local Enforcement of Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Justice Department Issues Federal Registrations for Hundreds of State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

State-licensed operators who sell adult-use cannabis products, or who hold dual licensure, do not yet appear to be eligible to receive federal registrations.The post Justice Department Issues Federal Registrations for Hundreds of State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Midterm Results Raise Hopes for Meaningful Statewide Marijuana Policy Reforms in 2027

Legislative efforts to legalize marijuana for medical and adult purposes in several states received a boost following Tuesday's midterm election results.The post Midterm Results Raise Hopes for Meaningful Statewide Marijuana Policy Reforms in 2027 appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Sustained Relief, Use Fewer Opioids Following Medical Cannabis Treatment

Cannabis treatment "was accompanied by improvements across every pain-specific measure," investigators concluded.The post Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Sustained Relief, Use Fewer Opioids Following Medical Cannabis Treatment appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Pro Athletes and Their Trainers View Cannabis Products as Supplements, Support Updating League Policies To Permit Therapeutic Use

Most elite athletes consume marijuana products and 87 percent of them acknowledge that cannabis possesses therapeutic utility.The post Pro Athletes and Their Trainers View Cannabis Products as Supplements, Support Updating League Policies To Permit Therapeutic Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

New York: Clinical Trial Underway in US for Cannabis-Based Pain Medication

The FDA granted the cannabis drug 'Breakthrough Therapy Designation' following the completion of successful Phase 3 trials in Europe.The post New York: Clinical Trial Underway in US for Cannabis-Based Pain Medication appeared first on NORML. Go to the article