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"Taken together, these studies suggest that regular cannabis use is not associated with elevated blood pressure or hypertension."

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Researchers determined that participants with a history of cannabis use experienced "significantly less cognitive decline" over their lifetimes than did non-users.

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Senator Thune received an “F” grade from NORML in its 2024 voter guide.

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Scientists’ focus on cannabis has increased exponentially in recent years, as has our understanding of the plant, its active constituents, their mechanisms of action, and their effects on the user and upon society.

The post NORML Op-Ed: What We Know About Cannabis Far Exceeds What We Don’t appeared first on NORML.

"This survey's findings are an important addition to the growing body of literature suggesting that, in some instances, cannabis may act as an intervention for people seeking to reduce their alcohol consumption.”

The post Marijuana Consumers Frequently Report Substituting Cannabis for Alcohol, Other Substances appeared first on NORML.

Public support for legalizing marijuana remains near its all-time high and momentum in favor of reforming America’s failed cannabis criminalization policies continues to grow despite mixed results on election night.

The post Public Support for Legalization Remains Strong, Despite Election Night Setbacks appeared first on NORML.

While a final ruling in the litigation remains pending, voters will nonetheless be able to vote on the ballot measures. Those votes will be counted and results of the vote will be made public.

The post Nebraska: Voters Will Decide on Medical Marijuana Ballot Measures, but Await Judge’s Decision on Whether the Results Will Be Validated appeared first on NORML.

"An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose marijuana prohibition, and this has been the case for more than a decade. It borders on political malpractice that Congress has yet to take any meaningful action to comport federal cannabis laws with the will of the people."

The post Gallup: Public Support for Legalizing Marijuana Remains Near Historic High appeared first on NORML.

NORML's Deputy Director Paul Armentano said that he was disappointed but hardly surprised by the DEA's decision to disproportionately include groups opposed to marijuana policy reform as designated participants. "The fight to end our nation's outdated and failed cannabis prohibition laws has never been fought on a level playing field," he said.

The post DEA Judge Pushes Back Timeline for In-Person Testimony in Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing appeared first on NORML.

For me, "high" is a place... and sometimes I want to go there. And when it comes to my civil liberty to enjoy marijuana as a responsible adult, there’s no good reason for our government to stop me.

The post Rick Steves: It’s Time To Legalize the Adult Use of Marijuana in Florida appeared first on NORML.