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THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM

Volume 28   •   Issue 16   •   April 17, 2025

"While alcohol use appears to perpetuate a reinforcing cycle of stress and poor sleep, cannabis use may offer short-term stress relief and perceived sleep benefits," investigators determined.

Researchers concluded, "The findings from the present study underscore the importance of establishing regulatory frameworks that address safety, labeling, and consumer education related to delta-8 THC products."

Republican-Leaning Poll Finds "There Is No Demographic Group that Doesn’t Believe Cannabis Should Be Legal"  4/17/25

4/20 Is for the Party — The Days Before Are for the Fight  4/16/25

NORML Op-Ed: Marijuana Legalization Advocates Are the Majority. It's Time to Act Like It.  4/15/25

I'm Interning With NORML to Spark Change Beyond 4/20  4/14/25

North Dakota: Senate Lawmakers Reject House-Backed Bill Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalties  4/10/25

Eighty-one percent of participants reported reduced pain following their use of CBD products.

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"Legal hemp and illegal cannabis are indistinguishable by appearance, texture, and odor," the court determined.

A third bill extending the moratorium on new marijuana business licenses was also approved by lawmakers.

LEARN: Marijuana legalization efforts hit roadblocks after years of expansion

NORML OP-ED: Cannabis consumers are constituents, not targets

MARYLAND: Lawmakers approve legislation sealing records of past marijuana crimes

TENNESSEE: Are Memphis police overcharging motorists caught with marijuana?