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New Hampshire: Marijuana Bills Advanced to Senate, Where Their Future Remains Uncertain

All three bills are likely to face opposition from Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who has historically opposed any liberalization of the state’s marijuana laws.The post New Hampshire: Marijuana Bills Advanced to Senate, Where Their Future Remains Uncertain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Idaho: Governor Signs Law Imposing Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Low-Level Marijuana Possession

Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, 2025, those convicted of minor marijuana possession offenses must pay a mandatory fine of at least $300.The post Idaho: Governor Signs Law Imposing Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Low-Level Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Medical Cannabis Dosing Doesn’t Negatively Impact Driving Performance in Experienced Patients

"Participants exhibited no significant changes in performance" following cannabis dosing.The post Study: Medical Cannabis Dosing Doesn’t Negatively Impact Driving Performance in Experienced Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Clinical Trial: Concomitant Administration of THCV and CBD Promotes Weight Loss, Improves Cholesterol

Cannabinoid supplementation was associated with "clinically significant weight loss, decreases in abdominal girth, systolic blood pressure, and total and LDL cholesterol."The post Clinical Trial: Concomitant Administration of THCV and CBD Promotes Weight Loss, Improves Cholesterol appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Adjunctive Use of CBD Mitigates Severe Behavioral Symptoms in Children With Autism

"Our results suggest that treatment with purified CBD is effective and safe" in autistic patients, investigators concluded.The post Study: Adjunctive Use of CBD Mitigates Severe Behavioral Symptoms in Children With Autism appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Colorado Springs: Courts Reject City Council’s Effort To Overturn Marijuana Vote

Licensed dispensaries in the city are eligible to begin engaging in the retail sale of adult-use cannabis products on April 14th.The post Colorado Springs: Courts Reject City Council’s Effort To Overturn Marijuana Vote appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Minnesota: Many Patients Experience “Meaningful Reductions” in Pain Following Use of Medical Cannabis

"Almost one-third of patients experiencing moderate to severe pain at enrollment saw a meaningful reduction in pain symptoms within four months of treatment," researchers determined.The post Minnesota: Many Patients Experience “Meaningful Reductions” in Pain Following Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis Treatment Provides Sustained Relief for Cancer-Related Pain

Cannabis use is associated with improvements in pain-specific and general health-related quality of life outcomes in cancer pain patients.The post Study: Cannabis Treatment Provides Sustained Relief for Cancer-Related Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Marijuana Access Associated With Decreasing Use of Prescription Opioids

"Recreational cannabis dispensary openings are associated with a significant decrease in opioid fills among commercially insured adults in the US," the study's authors concluded.The post Analysis: Marijuana Access Associated With Decreasing Use of Prescription Opioids appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: More Than One in Ten Americans Use CBD

"This is the first study to date that provides the prevalence of CBD use in the general United States population," investigators concluded.The post Analysis: More Than One in Ten Americans Use CBD appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Trump Taps Veteran Drug Warrior To Lead DEA

Throughout his tenure in law enforcement, Cole has taken a hardline approach to marijuana and has expressed support for the 'Just Say No' strategies of the 1980s.The post Trump Taps Veteran Drug Warrior To Lead DEA appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Retail Cannabis Sales Associated With Reduced Drinking Among Young Adults

Among those between the ages of 18 and 29, alcohol use fell following the opening of marijuana retailers.The post Study: Retail Cannabis Sales Associated With Reduced Drinking Among Young Adults appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Marijuana Retailers Linked With Fewer Opioid Deaths, No Increase in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents

Marijuana retailers are associated with "significant reductions in mortality rates … for both accidental poisonings and opioid poisoning deaths."The post Analysis: Marijuana Retailers Linked With Fewer Opioid Deaths, No Increase in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Texas: Lawmakers in Two Cities Set aside Voter-approved Marijuana Measures

The cities’ decisions follow legal actions taken by the state's Attorney General, who sued officials in Dallas for implementing a similar ordinance.The post Texas: Lawmakers in Two Cities Set aside Voter-approved Marijuana Measures appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis More Effective Than Prescribed Analgesics for Patients With Chronic Pain

"Medical marijuana was comparatively more effective than prescription medication treatment for chronic pain," researchers determined.The post Study: Cannabis More Effective Than Prescribed Analgesics for Patients With Chronic Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Missouri: Officials Expunge Over 140,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions 

Courts in several counties are reviewing paper records to identify additional cases eligible for expungement relief.The post Missouri: Officials Expunge Over 140,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions  appeared first on NORML. Go to the article