National NewsAnalysis: Cannabis Legalization Laws Associated With Lower Crime Rates
"Those considering legalization should wait a few years before pronouncing on the cost-benefit impact."
March 31, 2026NORML
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National NewsStudy: Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Significantly Disrupts Unregulated Markets
Data from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission shows that over 70% of consumers purchase their cannabis at a store
March 23, 2026
Sips & BitesStudy: No Impairment In Next-Day Driving Performance Despite Residual THC Blood Levels
Conclusions are nearly identical to a study comparing drivers who abstained from cannabis for 48 hours to that of non-users
March 16, 2026
National NewsStudy: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Products Provide Significant Anxiety Relief
Participants in all three groups experienced significant decreases in their anxiety during the study
March 8, 2026
Mass Grass NewsMass Voters Oppose Cannabis Repeal Effort—Big Time
Just 20% of respondents in the recent poll expressed support for the prohibitionist measure
March 8, 2026
Sips & BitesMany Unregulated Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Contain THC, Synthetic Cannabinoids
Consistent with prior analyses, most products contained THC percentages exceeding legal limits
February 26, 2026
Sips & BitesAnalysis: Over One-Third Of Adults Acknowledge Having Consumed CBD Products
More than 35% of those surveyed acknowledged having consumed CBD, primarily to mitigate pain, relieve anxiety, or improve sleep
February 23, 2026
Vapes & FlowerMedical Cannabis Products Improve Sleep Outcomes For Insomnia Patients
Participants reported improvements in their sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life
February 23, 2026
Vapes & FlowerTHC Concentrations Are “Unreliable” Indicators of Driving Impairment
"There are no empirically supported thresholds for blood or oral fluids that reliably indicate cannabis impairment."
February 17, 2026
National NewsNYT Editors Fail To Distinguish Between Regulated And Unregulated Marijuana Markets
NORML responds to more prohibitionist nonsense from the New York Times
February 17, 2026