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Justices opined that the odor of cannabis "lacks a clear and direct enough connection to illegal activity to make it 'probable' that a crime has recently been committed." The post Illinois Supreme Court: Marijuana Odor Is Not Probable Cause for a Vehicle Search appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Those under the influence of cannabis "spent more time at speeds significantly below the speed limit." The post Driving Study: Alcohol and Cannabis Have Contrasting Effects on Speed Control appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

States that have legalized the sale of cannabis for either medical or adult-use have collected more than $8.7 billion in marijuana-related taxes since 2021. The post Analysis: States Generated Nearly $9 Billion in Cannabis-Related Tax Revenue Since 2021 appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Both medical and recreational cannabis policies were consistently associated with reductions in benzodiazepine dispensing," investigators determined. The post Study: Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Reduced Use of Benzodiazepines appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

A supermajority of voters in Arizona and Nevada favor legalizing cannabis, removing it from Schedule I under federal law, and permitting banks to partner with state-licensed cannabis businesses. The post Swing State Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Marijuana Legalization, Banking Reforms appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Investigators concluded, "The daily application of topical hemp seed oil improved knee pain, physical function, and perceived knee stiffness." The post Clinical Trial: Topical Application of Hemp Seed Oil Reduces Osteoarthritic Knee Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Patients reported greater than 20 percent improvements in their physical health, social functioning, and emotional well-being following their introduction to medical cannabis. The post Study: Medical Cannabis Associated With Clinically Meaningful Quality of Life Improvements appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Had all 50 states implemented medical cannabis at the same time, employees may have seen a total savings of $4.2 billion for single plans and $2.3 billion for employee-plus-one plans in a given year." The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Legalization Associated With Lower Healthcare Premiums appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

CBD Oracle’s combined analysis of 70 polls shows a decade of increasing support for legal cannabis, with 62% of Americans supporting legalization in 2024.    How many Americans support legalizing cannabis? You might think this is easy to answer: you find the most recent poll and look up the number. The problem is that each individual poll is only a snapshot, based on a randomly-selected group of respondents and influenced by all manner of random factors. It’s like rolling a loaded die: yes, the Go to the article

"We hold that a positive indication from a drug-sniffing canine may continue to contribute to a finding of probable cause when examining the totality of the circumstances, notwithstanding the legalization of hemp." The post Tennessee: Supreme Court Rules Drug-Sniffing Dog Alerts Still Constitute Probable Cause for Certain Marijuana-Related Searches appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

An estimated 4,000 customers were on hand opening day to purchase cannabis products. The post North Carolina: Cherokee Tribe Expands Retail Marijuana Sales to Those Ages 21 and Older appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Sixty-three percent of respondents reported substituting cannabis products for other medications, including NSAIDs, opioids, sleep aids, and muscle relaxants. The post Survey: Patients With Rheumatic Conditions Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Medications appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Between the DEA's February 2023 letter and [the Ninth Circuit decision], we think the Ninth Circuit's interpretation of the 2018 Farm Act is the better of the two," the Court determined. The post Fourth Circuit Ruling Contradicts DEA’s Opinion on the Legality of Certain Hemp-Derived Products appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Cannabis was rated as the most effective self-management strategy to reduce symptom intensity." The post Study: Endometriosis Patients Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Five-week administration of CBD, but not of placebo, resulted in improvements … [in] fatigue/vitality and psychological well-being," investigators concluded. The post Clinical Trial: CBD Dosing Reduces Daytime Fatigue Compared to Placebo appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

In follow-up comments, Trump added that Amendment 3's success would be "very good" for Florida. The post Trump Criticizes Low-Level Marijuana Arrests, Predicts Passage of Amendment 3 Legalization Initiative appeared first on NORML. Go to the article