Patients who applied THC-dominant topicals reported the greatest physical improvements.The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Topicals Mitigate Pain, Improve Physical Functioning in Breast Cancer Patients appeared first on NORML.
Under the law, those 21 or older may home-cultivate (up to three plants) and possess (up to 100 grams) cannabis in private without penalty.The post Czech Republic: Legislation Takes Effect Legalizing Personal Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.
Overall, there was "no change in prevalence of past 12-month, past 30-day, or frequent cannabis use" among students in grades 7 to 12.The post Canada: No Increase in Youth Cannabis Use Post Legalization appeared first on NORML.
Separate provisions in the tax bill, however, reduce certain excise taxes imposed upon cannabis cultivators, which may result in lower retail prices for consumers.The post Maine: Cannabis Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect appeared first on NORML.
NORML looks back at the ten most significant developments in marijuana policy in 2025.The post 2025 Year in Review: NORML’s Top Ten Events in Marijuana Policy appeared first on NORML.
Consistent with other studies, fibromyalgia patients report long-term improvements in their pain, anxiety, sleep, and overall quality of life following cannabis treatment.The post Study: Cannabis Treatment Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Fibromyalgia appeared first on NORML.
"Cannabis use did not show a consistent association with cross-sectional or later life suicidality in this high-risk sample," the study's authors concluded.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked to Suicide in High-Risk Individuals appeared first on NORML.
Petitioners had argued that Congress' reliance on the Commerce Clause of the Fifth Amendment to prohibit the trafficking of state-legal cannabis products exceeds its constitutional authority.The post SCOTUS: Justices Refuse To Hear Case Challenging Federal Cannabis Prohibition appeared first on NORML.
"It is outrageous to deny people access to public housing for responsibly using a substance that is legal in some form in most of the country," NORML's Political Director Morgan Fox said. The post Federal: Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Safeguarding Federally-Assisted Housing Access for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML.
"[These] results indicate that chronic CBD supplementation leads to blood pressure reduction," investigators concluded.The post Clinical Trial: CBD Dosing Reduces Blood Pressure in Patients With Hypertension appeared first on NORML.
Survey data reports that nearly one in five patients with endometriosis consume cannabis to manage their pain or other symptoms.The post Longitudinal Study: Endometriosis Patients Experience Improvements Following Medical Cannabis Therapy appeared first on NORML.
Spontaneous regression of HCC typically occurs in fewer than one-half of one percent of all cases.The post Case Reports: Cannabis Oil Associated With Tumor Regression in Patients With Advanced Liver Cancer appeared first on NORML.
"No significant associations were found for cannabis-only use versus non-use," investigators acknowledged.The post Study: Cannabis Use History Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Prostate Cancer appeared first on NORML.
"Evidence of ECG abnormalities did not vary significantly by cannabis use status alone in the overall cohort," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Heart Abnormalities in HIV Patients appeared first on NORML.
Study participants acknowledged experiencing symptomatic improvements from cannabis regardless of its potency or its cannabinoid ratios.The post Study: Cannabis Inhalation Associated With Symptomatic Improvements in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder appeared first on NORML.
THC-positive subjects exhibit a significantly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, even after researchers adjust for potential confounders.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Rates of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome appeared first on NORML.
"CBD was well tolerated and effectively reduced behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia," researchers concluded.The post Clinical Trial: CBD Dosing Reduces Dementia Symptoms in Older Adults appeared first on NORML.
Contrary to investigators' expectations, they identified no significant overall increase in self-reported cannabis use by adults.The post California: No Significant Uptick in Marijuana Use by Adults Following Legalization appeared first on NORML.
"The pooled odds ratio demonstrated a statistically significant inverse association between marijuana use and oral cancer risk (OR = 0.66)," the study's authors concluded.The post Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Oral Cancer appeared first on NORML.
"These results add to a growing body of evidence that per se THC blood statutes lack scientific credibility as prima facie evidence of impairment."The post Study: Low Levels of THC in Blood Not Associated With Significant Changes in Simulated Driving Performance appeared first on NORML.