Sips & BitesConsumers Frequently Report Substituting Cannabis For Alcohol And Other Substances
Observational studies have previously reported decreases in consumers’ alcohol use on days when they use cannabis
November 13, 2024NORML
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National NewsPublic Support For Cannabis Legalization Remains Strong Despite Political Setbacks
"Movements are defined by how advocates respond to them. There’s little doubt that legalizing marijuana remains among the few issues most…
November 7, 2024
National NewsDEA Timeline For Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Testimony Pushed Back
The Department of Health and Human Services recommended marijuana be moved to Schedule III last August and the Justice Department published a proposed rule…
November 4, 2024
National NewsStudy: Far Fewer High-Schoolers Are Consuming Cannabis
"The continued criminalization of cannabis only compounds the public safety risks that the unregulated marketplace poses to young people and…
October 30, 2024
National NewsSurvey: Adults Seeking Cannabis Advice Seldom Ask Healthcare Providers
Researchers with the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor surveyed over 1,100 US adults regarding where they obtain cannabis-related information
October 16, 2024
National NewsCannabis Legalization Associated With Increased Physical Activity
Analysis: “There is a higher prevalence of physical activity in areas with legalized cannabis, particularly for recreation.”
October 15, 2024
National NewsOver 600 Americans Are Arrested Daily for Marijuana—Enough Is Enough
Behind every one of these arrests, there’s a person – a person with a family, a person with a story
October 2, 2024
National NewsFBI: Nearly One Quarter Of Drug-Related Arrests Are For Marijuana
Of those charged with violating marijuana laws in 2023, 84% were charged with possession only
September 29, 2024
National NewsStudy: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Cognitive Performance Changes
Investigators “did not observe functional differences between baseline and brain activation at one-year during working memory, reward processing, or inhibitory…
September 22, 2024National NewsDEA Administrator Announces Intent To Hold Hearing On Marijuana Scheduling
"The scientific evidence in favor of removing cannabis from Schedule I remains overwhelming."
September 9, 2024