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Member Blog: A Decade of Data Shows Increasing Support for Cannabis Legalization – CBD Oracle Analysis

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

Tennessee: Supreme Court Rules Drug-Sniffing Dog Alerts Still Constitute Probable Cause for Certain Marijuana-Related Searches

"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

North Carolina: Cherokee Tribe Expands Retail Marijuana Sales to Those Ages 21 and Older

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

Survey: Patients With Rheumatic Conditions Frequently Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Medications

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

Fourth Circuit Ruling Contradicts DEA’s Opinion on the Legality of Certain Hemp-Derived Products

"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

Study: Endometriosis Patients Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Use

"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

Clinical Trial: CBD Dosing Reduces Daytime Fatigue Compared to Placebo

"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

Trump Criticizes Low-Level Marijuana Arrests, Predicts Passage of Amendment 3 Legalization Initiative

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