“The current study revealed the positive effects of MC [medical cannabis] therapy in some patients with FMS [ fibromyalgia syndrome] and resistance to conventional treatment. Thus, cannabinoids may be considered for FMS treatment.”
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NORML Calls On President Biden To Pardon Non-Violent Federal Marijuana Offenses
This Presidents Day, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), along with a coalition of business groups and criminal justice reform advocates, is calling upon President Joe Biden to follow through on his campaign commitment t…
Philadelphia: Marijuana Treatment Admissions Drop Eighty Percent
This is likely a result of a 2014 ordinance decriminalizing possession along with new procedures adopted by District Attorney Larry Krasner, a civil rights attorney elected in 2017.
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New Jersey: Lawmakers Advance New Marijuana Legalization “Cleanup” Bill
The measure imposes a civil penalty of $50 for those ages 18-20 caught in possession of up to one ounce, and $100 for more than one ounce of marijuana.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 1/29/21
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup, on the blog every Friday!
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer Reiterates Push For Cannabis Reform
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reiterated his support for ending marijuana criminalization to Rachel Maddow of MSNBC as part of the foundational “three stools” of policy to address in this session of Congress
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2020 NORML Victories
Thanks to the tireless activism and support of NORML Supporters like you, the marijuana law reform movement experienced unprecedented successes and major victories in 2020 worth celebrating.
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Tell President-Elect Biden: It’s Time to Shut Down the Drug Czar’s Office
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MORE Act Approved by House Rules Committee
Members of the House Rules Committee have advanced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, HR 3884, which removes marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act — thereby eliminating the existing conflict between sta…
Opponents File Lawsuits in Multiple States Seeking to Overturn Legalization Initiative Results
“Whether or not one supports marijuana legalization, Americans should be outraged at these overtly undemocratic tactics.”
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