Cannabinoids in medical marijuana can both increase the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs and also minimize the often uncomfortable side effects of conventional cancer treatment, according to a new scientific review of available evidence. The 23-page paper, published...

Medical marijuana was associated with “significant decreases in self-reported anxiety and depression” compared to before patients began treatment with cannabis, according to a new study funded in part by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The observational...

Your feedback helps shape the future of cannabis freedom. The post Tell NORML What Matters Most to Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML. Your feedback helps shape the future of cannabis freedom. The post Tell NORML What Matters Most to Cannabis Consumers...

Marijuana use is associated with increased sexual desire and arousal, as well as lower levels of sexual distress, new research shows. The report, a doctoral thesis out of Queen's University in Canada, includes two separate studies: an online survey of 1,547 cannabis...

The attorney general of Massachusetts has published dozens of proposed initiatives for the 2026 ballot—including a pair that would roll back adult-use marijuana legalization in the state. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell's (D) office released 47 initiative...

Counties that have marijuana dispensaries see an average of 30 percent fewer opioid-related deaths compared to counties without legal cannabis shops open, suggesting a substitution effect away from prescription pills and heroin toward the plant-based treatment,...

Younger Americans are increasingly using cannabis-infused beverages as a substitute for alcohol — with one in three millennials and Gen Z workers choosing THC drinks over booze for after-work activities like happy hours, according to a new poll. The survey from Drug...

A new federally funded report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) finds that use of marijuana by U.S. adults 65 and older has increased considerably in recent years amid broader legal access for medical and recreational use. Cannabis...

A new study exploring the impacts of adult-use marijuana legalization on the hospitality industry finds that “hotel revenue increases by 25.2% (or $63,671 monthly) due to dispensary legalization, with the effect continuing to grow even six years after legalization.”...

"More than half of the US population now resides in jurisdictions where marijuana sales are legal and regulated." The post Minnesota: Retailers Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales appeared first on NORML. "More than half of the US population now resides in jurisdictions...

“California NORML is proud to have taken a leadership role sponsoring this bill. Cannabis is already heavily over-taxed relative to comparable products like beer, wine, and tobacco in California.” The post California: Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Governor’s Desk...

It's been approximately one month since President Trump announced that the administration is "looking into" federally reclassifying cannabis and that it would "make a determination over the next few weeks." The post The Clock Is Ticking on Cannabis Rescheduling...

The ordinance, which took immediate effect, amends county code so that the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana is reduced to a civil violation punishable by no more than a $150 fine. The post Georgia: Clayton County Commissioners Enact Marijuana...

"Our results indicate that older adults who reported using cannabis in the prior six months did not differ on neuropsychological testing results when compared to older adults who reported no recent use of cannabis." The post Analysis: No Differences in Cognitive...

"The lesson is clear: Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public’s appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants.” The post Analysis: Consumers Are Twice as Likely to Use Unregulated...

The passage of the new rules mark the latest effort by regulators to undermine the state’s 2024 voter-approved medical cannabis access law, which Nebraskans supported by a margin of more than 2 to 1. The post Nebraska: State-Appointed Commission Approves New Rules...

“The electorate is clearly ready for cannabis to be legalized for adult use." The post Emerson College Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Say Legalizing Marijuana Nationally Is a “Good Idea” appeared first on NORML. “The electorate is clearly ready for cannabis to be...

"This legislation embodies the wishes of more than two thirds of the American public, and will create a federal cannabis framework that respects states' rights and is focused on science, pragmatism, and justice." The post Federal: House Lawmakers Reintroduce...