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Respondents rated "people on social media" to be the least trustworthy of any group.The post Survey: Consumers Seeking Cannabis-Related Information Unlikely To Trust Government Sources appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"These findings suggest medical cannabis may provide an alternative therapy for some patients with a long history of prescription opioids and facilitate their reduction in opioid use."The post Study: Patients Taking Medical Cannabis Are Twice as Likely To Discontinue Prescription Opioids appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Researchers determined, "Labels do not consistently predict genetic ancestry, major cannabinoid content, terpene profile, or human outcomes."The post Review: Neither ‘Indica’ nor ‘Sativa’ Labels Indicative of Cannabinoid Content or Effects appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Voters' decision came just months after data became public showing a nearly 1,200 percent rise in marijuana possession arrests citywide.The post Texas: Houston Voters Approve Municipal Initiative Deprioritizing Local Enforcement of Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

State-licensed operators who sell adult-use cannabis products, or who hold dual licensure, do not yet appear to be eligible to receive federal registrations.The post Justice Department Issues Federal Registrations for Hundreds of State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Dispensaries appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Legislative efforts to legalize marijuana for medical and adult purposes in several states received a boost following Tuesday's midterm election results.The post Midterm Results Raise Hopes for Meaningful Statewide Marijuana Policy Reforms in 2027 appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Cannabis treatment "was accompanied by improvements across every pain-specific measure," investigators concluded.The post Study: Chronic Pain Patients Experience Sustained Relief, Use Fewer Opioids Following Medical Cannabis Treatment appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Most elite athletes consume marijuana products and 87 percent of them acknowledge that cannabis possesses therapeutic utility.The post Pro Athletes and Their Trainers View Cannabis Products as Supplements, Support Updating League Policies To Permit Therapeutic Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

The FDA granted the cannabis drug 'Breakthrough Therapy Designation' following the completion of successful Phase 3 trials in Europe.The post New York: Clinical Trial Underway in US for Cannabis-Based Pain Medication appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Missouri's regulated cannabis market is effectively meeting demand and has successfully transitioned into a mature, competitive marketplace," the report concludes.The post Missouri: Over 90 Percent of Cannabis-Related Transactions Take Place in the State-Legal Market appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

The RAND study concludes, "On net, legalization produces reductions in crime."The post RAND Study: Marijuana Legalization Results in Less Overall Crime appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Patients who received a single dose of the cannabis tincture consumed about half the morphine dose as compared to those who received placebo.The post Clinical Trial: Single Dose of Cannabis Extract Significantly Reduces Need for Opioids in Acute Pain Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Administrative Law Judge Derek C. Julius found no justification to reopen the hearing. Rather, he declared that he will "admit the GAO report into record."The post DEA Judge Overseeing Marijuana Rescheduling Permits Parties To File Additional Briefs, Denies Request To Reopen Hearing appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Thirty-four percent of respondents said that they had either "greatly" or "somewhat" decreased their alcohol consumption by substituting cannabis.The post Survey: Consumers Frequently Report Reducing or Eliminating Their Alcohol Intake by Using Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

The percentage of respondents who said that they had "ever used" delta-8 THC products was nearly twice as high in illegal states as it was in jurisdictions with regulated adult-use markets.The post Consumers More Likely to Have “Ever Used” Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products in States Where Cannabis Is Prohibited appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

According to the most recent federal data, the percentage of people entering treatment primarily for cannabis use fell by 20 percent between 2020 and 2024.The post Study: Most Daily Cannabis Consumers Don’t Meet Criteria for “Moderate” or “Severe” Cannabis Use Disorder appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Overall, the study found no significant associations between crime levels and legal cannabis store openings in these cities."The post Study: Cannabis Dispensary Openings Not Associated With Upticks in Local Crimes appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

An even greater percentage of patients (89 percent) say that cannabis improves their quality of life.The post Survey: 80 Percent of Cancer Patients Report Symptom Improvements Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Consumers adjust their inhalation patterns to achieve a desired subjective effect," the study's authors concluded.The post Review Paper: Subjects Self-Titrate Their Cannabis Consumption Based Upon Product Strength appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"For fatal and injury crashes, the time-series analysis found no statistically significant impact while the before-after method found a statistically significant decrease of 3.9 percent."The post Analysis: No Uptick in Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes Following Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article