Report: Leaked HHS Letter Calls Upon DEA to Reschedule Cannabis
Bloomberg news has obtained a letter from a “top” Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official recommending that the US Drug Enforcement Administration... Read more.
NORML Op-Ed: Let’s Dispel the Myth that Cannabis and Tobacco Smoke Are Equally Hazardous to Health
A growing percentage of Americans perceive smoking cannabis to be less dangerous than smoking tobacco cigarettes. They’re correct, but you wouldn’t know it... Read more.
Gallup: Americans Perceive Cannabis to Be Less Harmful than Either Alcohol or Cigarettes
Most US adults believe that marijuana use poses fewer risks to health than does either the use of alcohol or cigarettes, according to nationwide polling data compiled... Read more.
Colorado: Marijuana Tax Revenue Surpasses That of Alcohol, Cigarettes
State tax revenues derived from the retail sale of cannabis products continue to surpass those gained from the sale of alcohol and cigarettes, according to data provided... Read more.
Gallup: Half of US Adults Acknowledge Having Tried Cannabis
One half of all Americans ages 18 and older acknowledge having tried cannabis, according to survey data compiled by Gallup. Fifty percent of respondents said that... Read more.
Analysis: Health Care Insurance Premiums Decline Following Adoption of Medical Cannabis Legalization
Medical cannabis legalization is associated with reductions in the average cost of individual health care premiums, according to data published in the International... Read more.
Ohio: Voters Will Decide on Adult Use Legalization Measure This November
Voters will go to the polls this November to decide on a citizens’ initiated measure that seeks to legalize and regulate the possession, home cultivation, and... Read more.
Study: Police Unable to Accurately Determine THC-Induced Impairment via Field Sobriety Tests
Trained police officers are frequently unable to discriminate between those who are under the influence of THC and those who are not based upon subjects’ performance... Read more.
Study: Plant-Derived Cannabinoids Effective for Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress
Patients diagnosed with anxiety and/or post-traumatic stress respond favorably to medical cannabis treatment, according to observational study data published in... Read more.
Appeals Court Rejects Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Consumers
Another federal court has ruled that longstanding federal restrictions prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms are unconstitutional. On Wednesday,... Read more.