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Health Organizations Endorsements

WEBAmerican Nurses Association. American Osteopathic Association. American Preventive Medical Association. American Public Health Association. Arthritis Research Campaign …

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Marijuana Regulation: Impact on Health, Safety, Economy

WEBMarijuana regulation is associated with increased tax revenue and job creation. The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs over …

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HHS Releases Unredacted Letter Confirming Agency's …

WEBOfficials with the US Department of Health and Human Services released unredacted documents late Friday publicly affirming the agency’s decision that …

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Survey: Over 70 Percent of US Physicians Believe Cannabis …

WEBA pair of researchers anonymously surveyed 539 US physicians attending the 2018 American College of Emergency Physicians’ Annual Conference. The …

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Kentucky: Lawmakers Approve Medical Cannabis Access …

WEBMarch 30, 2023. Members of the House and Senate have approved legislation, Senate Bill 47, regulating the production and dispensing of cannabis products to authorized …

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Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System

WEBThe endogenous cannabinoid system, named after the plant that led to its discovery, is perhaps the most important physiologic system involved in establishing and maintaining …

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Kentucky Becomes the 38th State to Enact …

WEBDemocratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation (Senate Bill 47) into law today legalizing the production, distribution, and use of medical cannabis by authorized …

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Study: Medical Cannabis Use Associated with Sustained

WEBMontreal, Canada: Canadian patients authorized to use medical cannabis products report sustained improvements in their health-related quality of life, according …

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NORML Fact Sheets

WEBCannabis policy ought to be evidence-based. That is why NORML has prepared the following fact sheets highlighting the relevant peer-reviewed science pertaining to the …

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New York: PTSD Patients Now Eligible For Cannabis Therapy

WEBNew York is the 23rd state to explicitly permit the use of cannabis for symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

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Delaware: House Committee Advances Legislation Expanding …

WEB[Update: Members of the full House advanced the bill to the Senate on January 25.] Members of the Delaware House & Human Development Committee …

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Gallup: Americans Perceive Cannabis to Be Less Harmful than …

WEBAugust 24, 2023. Washington, DC: Most US adults believe that marijuana use poses fewer risks to health than does either the use of alcohol or cigarettes, according to nationwide …

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Report: Leaked HHS Letter Calls Upon DEA to Reschedule Cannabis

WEBBloomberg news has obtained a letter from a “top” Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official recommending that the US Drug Enforcement …

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Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Better Quality of Life Outcomes

WEBSão Paulo, Brazil: Cannabis consumers report better mental health and quality of life outcomes than do non-users, according to data published in the Journal of …

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NORML Fact Sheet: Cannabis Exposure and Lung Health

WEBUnlike tobacco smoke exposure, cannabis smoke exposure – even long-term – is not positively associated with cancers of the lung or upper aerodigestive tract. “On balance, …

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Delaware: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill to …

WEBMarch 29, 2024. State lawmakers have advanced legislation ( HB 285) to the Governor’s desk expanding medical cannabis access to seniors and others. The legislation provides …

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NORML Fact Sheet: Marijuana and Veterans Issues

WEBVeterans consume cannabis at rates far higher than the general population, and many report using it for medical purposes. “Among 24,089 eligible respondents, 420 (1.7 …

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South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill That Sought To Limit Patients

WEBMembers of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-2 to defer any further action on legislation that sought to restrict many patients’ medical …

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New York Medical Marijuana Law

WEBQualified patients are able to home-cultivate up to six plants (only three mature) per private residence. Plants may be cultivated either indoor or outdoor, but they must be grown in …

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White House Endorses Marijuana Rescheduling Plan

WEBThe President said: “Right now, marijuana has a higher-level classification than fentanyl and methamphetamine – the two drugs driving America’s overdose …

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Congressman Introduces Bill Banning Research On Drug War …

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United States District Court Western District of New York …

WEBInstitute of Medicine - National Academy of Sciences - Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base, Division of Neuroscience and Behavioral Health, Washington, DC: …

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