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Year: 2024

Since 1992, every Thursday and when breaking news warrants, NORML | The NORML Foundation have been issuing weekly press releases for marijuana law supporters and the media.

NORML’s News Releases archives goes back to 1996 and serves as a valuable tool to alert citizens about cannabis-related news and legislation as well as a research tool for reviewing a chronology of marijuana law reform.

2024

2024 Year in Review: NORML’s Top Ten Events in Marijuana Policy

#1: DEA Announces Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing, Judge Sets 2025 Trial Date

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Review: Clinical Trials Demonstrate Effectiveness of Cannabinoids for Managing Peripheral Neuropathy

“Of the included studies, 79 percent showed improvement in neuropathic pain following treatment,” researchers determined.

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Analysis: Black and Multiracial Newborns Disproportionately Selected for Drug Testing, but Are No More Likely To Suffer From Neglect

“No individual person, family, or institution benefits from racially biased testing or unnecessary CPS investigations,” the study’s authors concluded.

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West Virginia: Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Cannabis Use While on Probation

Judges may prohibit people on probation from using medical marijuana, according to a ruling by the state’s Supreme Court.

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New Mexico: Officials in State’s Largest County Vote to End Cannabis Testing for Most Public Employees

The policy removes cannabis “when used legally off-duty for medical or recreational purposes” from the county’s definition of illegal drugs.

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Clinical Trial: Cannabis Oil Mitigates Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis

Patients’ pain scores “demonstrated a statistically significant improvement” following cannabis treatment, researchers reported.

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Study: Changes in Marijuana’s Legal Status Do Not Soften Public’s Stance Toward Driving Under the Influence

Investigators concluded, “The hypothesis that more liberal marijuana policies will lead to dangerous driving conditions was not corroborated by our analysis.”

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Analysis: Pain Patients Enrolled in Utah’s Medical Cannabis Program Significantly Reduce Their Use of Opioids

“The introduction of cannabis as a therapeutic alternative may have contributed to a reduction in opioid use among patients seeking pain relief,” the study’s authors wrote.

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