THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM — Volume 28, Issue 3
Virginia NORML Presents the 2025 Virginia Cannabis Conference
 
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THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM

Volume 28   •   Issue 3   •   January 16, 2025

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Analysis: Steep Declines in Teen Marijuana Use in States With Regulated Cannabis Markets

"Over a decade into state-level cannabis legalization, the data is unequivocal: Legalization does not increase youth cannabis use."

 
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Federal Court: Farm Bill Doesn't Preempt States From Restricting Retail Sales of Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products

Judges ruled that the 2018 Farm Bill "expressly permit[s] states to regulate the production of hemp more stringently than federal law."

 
 

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Virginia NORML Presents the 2025 Virginia Cannabis Conference

Virginia NORML Presents the 2025 Virginia Cannabis Conference

The 2025 Virginia Cannabis Conference & Lobby Day, presented by Virginia NORML is the state's premier cannabis industry and policy event. Whether you’re interested in the industry, curious about medical cannabis, looking to become a more effective advocate, or you've been fighting to end prohibition ever since Nixon launched the War on Drugs, this conference is for you. It’s convenient, casual, and crucial for those wanting to be a part of the cannabis conversation in the Commonwealth. 

 
 

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Study: Orally Administered CBD Significantly Reduces Pain, Other Symptoms in Patients with Nail-Patella Syndrome

"Synthetic oral CBD appears to be a safe and effective treatment option for NPS-associated pain," researchers determined.

 
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Virginia: GOP Governor Reiterates Opposition To Regulating Retail Marijuana Sales in State of the Commonwealth Address

Speaking to lawmakers during his State of the Commonwealth address, the Governor said, "Everyone knows where I stand on establishing a retail marijuana market."

 
 

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