"While the total number of marijuana-related arrests have fallen nationwide in recent years, it is clear that marijuana-related prosecutions still remain a primary driver of drug war enforcement in the United States." The post FBI: Marijuana Possession Arrests...

“Our findings suggest that broadening recreational marijuana access could help address the opioid epidemic.” The post Analysis: Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths appeared first on NORML. “Our findings suggest that broadening...

"These results affirm the longstanding experiences of patients, many of whom either reduce or eliminate their use of opioids after initiating cannabis therapy because they perceive cannabis to be a safer and more effective alternative." The post Clinical Trial:...

"Raising taxes on adult-use cannabis products will escalate prices out of reach for many consumers. It will also hurt state-licensed businesses and their employees because it will increase their costs and reduce their customer base." The post Michigan: Advocates Push...

Every two minutes, someone in America is arrested for violating marijuana laws. The post 30 Million Marijuana Arrests and Counting – Enough is Enough! appeared first on NORML. Every two minutes, someone in America is arrested for violating marijuana laws. The post 30...

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...

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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.”...