π₯ From the flower you keep coming back to and the edible you swear by to your favorite dispensary, rolling papers, glassware, and more, NORML wants to know which brands and experiences have earned your vote.
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πΏ Looking for an internship in cannabis? Applications are open!
"I heard from leading cannabis policy experts and I connected with marijuana business professionals," writes #NORML Summer β26 Intern Ben Bailey. "I took something away from every conversation and experience I had."
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β For the second time this month, the Nebraska Supreme Court rejected litigation that sought to invalidate the state's medical marijuana law.
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β For the second time this month, the Nebraska Supreme Court rejected litigation attempting to invalidate the state's medical marijuana law.
The Court ruled that former state Senator John Kuehn lacked legal standing because he personally had not suffered any 'injury' from it.
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π° The NYT came for weed with recycled reefer madness and false claims. NORML's Paul Armentano came back with receipts.
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π° The New York Times came for weed with recycled reefer madness and false claims. NORML's Paul Armentano came back with receipts.
His latest op-ed tears the paper's case apart, puts the facts back on the record, and exposes the glaring double standard it saves for alcohol.
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πΏ THC degraded during long-term room-temperature storage, but CBD did not.
The research covered flower, extracts, oils, and isolates, offering consumers useful information about protecting cannabinoid potency over time.
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πΏ A CBD-dominant cannabis extract reduced both pain intensity and the impact of pain among patients with oral dysesthesia.
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πΏ A CBD-dominant cannabis extract reduced both pain intensity and the impact of pain among patients with oral dysesthesia.
Participants also reported improved quality of life, and researchers observed no adverse effects during the trial.
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π In a placebo-controlled clinical trial, oral THC medication reduced the frequency and intensity of trauma-related nightmares in patients with PTSD.
Researchers concluded that dronabinol provided a clinically meaningful benefit with an acceptable safety profile.
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πΏ Nebraska's elected officials were supposed to carry out that voter mandate, not ask the courts to erase it.
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πΏ Nebraska voters delivered an overwhelming mandate for medical cannabis access in 2024, approving the law with 70% support. Then lawmakers tried to use the courts to overturn the will of the people.
Nebraska's elected officials were supposed to carry out that voter mandate, not ask the courts to erase it.
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π¨ Louisiana claims the top spot - over 6 in 10 drug arrests were for marijuana possession.
Idaho and Iowa tied for second. How does your state stack up?
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π¨ More than 6 in 10 drug-related arrests in Louisiana were for marijuana possession, the highest share in the country.
Idaho and Iowa tied for second, while several other states came uncomfortably close to the halfway mark.
How does your state stack up?
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πΏ OCD symptom scores declined significantly over the course of an eight-week clinical trial.
Participants in the treatment group received 25 mg of CBD daily in addition to their prescribed medications.
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πΏ OCD symptom scores declined significantly over the course of an eight-week clinical trial.
Participants in the treatment group received 25 mg of CBD daily in addition to their prescribed medications.
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β "I would highly recommend interning with NORML," writes NORML Summer β26 Intern Dakota Helgren. "My tenure with NORML was extremely valuable and fulfilling because I became well informed about emerging legislative and scientific developments."
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π SAMHSA reports that the percentage of people entering substance abuse treatment primarily for cannabis fell approximately 20% between 2020 and 2024.
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π SAMHSA reports that the percentage of people entering substance abuse treatment primarily for cannabis fell approximately 20% between 2020 and 2024.
Cannabis-related treatment admissions were highest in states where marijuana remains illegal and lowest in legalization states.
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