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Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Improvements Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Program

"This study of patients qualified for chronic or intractable pain found almost 55 percent of patients were able to improve their life enjoyment and pain interference within four months of starting medical cannabis."The post Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Improvements Following Enrollment in State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Program appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Federal: Memo Stipulates That Cannabis Remains Off-Limits to Military Personnel, Even if Rescheduled

According to the new memo, any use of marijuana remains "punishable under the Uniform Code of Military Justice."The post Federal: Memo Stipulates That Cannabis Remains Off-Limits to Military Personnel, Even if Rescheduled appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis for Antidepressants Following Legalization

"As cannabis becomes legal and commercialized, the likelihood of using it over antidepressants seems to increase, especially among females," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis for Antidepressants Following Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Idaho: Medical Cannabis Legalization Campaign Fails To Qualify for 2026 Ballot

According to the Secretary of State's office, initiative proponents failed "to submit the required number of valid petition signatures, both in total number of signatures and required legislative districts."The post Idaho: Medical Cannabis Legalization Campaign Fails To Qualify for 2026 Ballot appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

California: Black, Latino Residents Disproportionately Arrested for Cannabis Violations

Weighted for their populations, in 2025 Black people were 6.4 times more likely as white people to be arrested for marijuana crimes in California.The post California: Black, Latino Residents Disproportionately Arrested for Cannabis Violations appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Oral Cannabis Spray Mitigates Symptoms in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome

"These data offer a new line of investigation in RLS treatment, which can have a major clinical impact in this population."The post Study: Oral Cannabis Spray Mitigates Symptoms in Patients With Restless Legs Syndrome appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder

"The present findings align with previous research demonstrating the potential benefits of cannabis-based medicinal products in ASD," the study's authors concluded.The post Study: Cannabis Products Associated With Sustained Improvements in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder appeared first on NORML. Go to the article