THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM

Weekend Weed Read • January 31, 2026

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NORML files a Supreme Court brief arguing that the federal government’s ban on firearm ownership for cannabis consumers violates the Second Amendment.

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Massachusetts' State Ballot Law Commission allows a marijuana legalization repeal initiative to move forward despite claims that signature gatherers misled voters into signing the petition.

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As Virginia prepares to legalize adult-use retail sales, new polling shows a majority of voters support the effort.

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Marijuana use is linked to greater cognitive performance in aging adults, contradicting one of the more prominent and longstanding stereotypes about cannabis and cannabis consumers.

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Experts agree harms associated with alcohol and tobacco use far outweigh cannabis-related risks.

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Endometriosis patients experience decreased pain and improvements to their health-related quality of life following medical cannabis use.

Our movement is at a crossroads. Despite historic public support for legalization, powerful interests are funding initiatives to take away many of our hard-earned freedoms.

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