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The amendment targets products containing cannabinoids that "are not capable of being naturally produced" by the hemp plant or that are the result of a chemical synthesis. The post Federal: House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Scientists suggest that this finding provides "biological support for the anti-cancer effects of the constituents of marijuana." The post Study: History of Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

CBD application is associated with improvements in pain, grip strength, fatigue, muscle stiffness, and anxiety. The post Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Relieves Osteoarthritic Hand Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Lawmakers advanced similar legislation last year, but the bill was vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The post California: State Assembly Overwhelmingly Approves Bill Permitting Cannabis Retailers To Hold Live Events appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Currently, tribes are operating businesses in nine states: California, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Washington. The post Analysis: Growing Number of Native American Tribes Engaging in Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

“Legalization was not significantly associated with immediate or ongoing changes in hospitalization rates … for either younger or older adults,” investigators concluded. The post Canada: No Increase in Hospitalizations Following Adult-Use Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Consistent with prior studies, researchers determined that cannabis consumers were more likely than non-users to engage in light physical activity. The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Linked To Sedentary Behavior appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Balancing Protection, Sustainability, and Safety in the Packaging Industry In 2012, child-resistant packaging legislation prevented access to children while the legal cannabis market began to open up but the issue persists over a decade later and the topic is still controversial to some. “CR [Child-resistant] packaging on flower products makes no sense. On edibles sure, but flower? Not to mention that alcohol has no CR, and I’d argue is 100x more harmful to a kid who gets into it…. It feels lik Go to the article

State regulators are anticipated to begin accepting licensing applications in early June. The post Ohio: Officials Finalize Plans for Retail Marijuana Sales Launch appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

A separate process will be undertaken to review marijuana-related felony records, some of which may also be eligible for expungement relief. The post Minnesota: State Officials Expunge Nearly 60,000 Cannabis Convictions appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Patients reported sustained improvements in their physical and mental health following cannabis therapy. The post Study: Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Therapy appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Retail cannabis sales generated the greatest amount of tax revenue in California, followed by Illinois, Washington, and Michigan. The post Analysis: Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Generate Over $20 Billion in State Tax Revenue appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Cannabis treatment was associated with sustained reductions in patients' pain intensity, opioid use, anxiety, depression, and sleep deprivation. The post Study: Cannabis Extracts Reduce Disease Burden In Chronic Pain Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"NORML strongly encourages senators on both sides of the aisle to support this legislation so that Congress can finally bring about an end to the conflict between state and federal marijuana laws." The post Senate Leadership Reintroduces Legislation Repealing Federal Cannabis Prohibition appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

The Republican Party resolved that the ballot amendment "[puts] children at risk and endanger[s] Florida's family-friendly business and tourism climates." The post Florida: Republican Party To Formally Oppose Marijuana Legalization Initiative appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"In addition to mere survival, patients [treated] with THC become more mentally and physically active," investigators determined. The post Analysis: THC Dosing Associated With Increased Survival Time In Palliative Cancer Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Among the first two states to legalize and the first market to open, Colorado has had adult-use cannabis regulations in place for more than a decade now and helped set a standard for all the programs that came after it.  But Colorado’s testing regiment, like the industry, is ever evolving, with the state testing for additional pesticides beginning this year, for example. In addition, the state’s new “reduced testing allowance” could make the whole process easier for manufacturers in good standi Go to the article

The study's authors concluded, "Current evidence suggests an association between nicotine-product use and subsequent recreational cannabis use among adolescents." The post Review: Use Of Nicotine Products Typically Precedes Teens’ Use Of Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Following legalization, fewer young people engaged in DUI alcohol. Among young people who used cannabis, fewer acknowledged driving under its influence. The post Analysis: Fewer Young Adults Driving Impaired Following Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Patients who consumed CBD, on average, experienced a greater than 50 percent reduction in their pain. The post Randomized Clinical Trial: CBD Effectively Treats Acute Dental Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Treatment was associated with reductions in pain-specific patient-reported outcome measures at all time points in patients with osteoarthritis." The post Study: Osteoarthritis Patients Report Sustained Benefits From Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article