Pardons Are the First Step in Federal Cannabis Reform
The following blog post was drafted by longtime NORML activist Chris Goldstein. Ten years ago I stood before a federal judge in Philadelphia. The charge was simple... Read more.
Twin Study: Lifetime Cannabis Exposure Not Linked To Significant Changes In Mental Health Or Other Psychosocial Outcomes
The cumulative use of cannabis over several decades is not associated with a significantly elevated risk of either psychiatric disorders, cognitive decline, or other... Read more.
Survey: Pain Patents Report That Cannabis Is “More Effective” Than Conventional Medications
Patients with chronic pain and other conditions report that cannabis is often more effective than conventional treatments, according to survey data published in... Read more.
HHS Releases Unredacted Letter Confirming Agency’s Recommendation to DEA to Reclassify Marijuana to Schedule III
Officials with the US Department of Health and Human Services released unredacted documents late Friday publicly affirming the agency’s decision that marijuana... Read more.
Analysis: Legalization Not Associated With Spikes in Incidences of Marijuana-Related Psychosis
The legalization of the Canadian marijuana market is not associated with increases in rates of cannabis-related psychosis, according to data published in the International... Read more.
Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Middle-aged adults with a history of cannabis consumption do not possess an increased risk of suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to longitudinal... Read more.
Survey: Most Veterans Support Expanding Medical Cannabis Access
A supermajority of veterans and members of their families support amending federal law so that V.A. doctors may issue medical cannabis authorizations, according... Read more.
Analysis: Consumers More Likely to Use Unregulated Delta-8-THC Products in States Where Cannabis Is Criminalized
Public use of unregulated products containing delta-8-THC is greater in states where cannabis is criminalized, according to data published in the Journal of the... Read more.
POTUS Issues Expanded Pardon Proclamation For Those With Certain Federal Marijuana Convictions
President Joe Biden issued a directive today expanding the pool of marijuana offenders eligible for federal pardons. “I am issuing a Proclamation that will pardon... Read more.
Scientists Have Published Over 30,000 Papers About Cannabis Over the Past Decade
For the third consecutive year, researchers worldwide published over 4,000 scientific papers specific to cannabis, its active constituents, and their effects, according... Read more.