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Working to reform marijuana laws since 1970.

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NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 22m ago

🌿 When it came to lower back pain, THC made the difference: Participants reported improvement with THC-dominant #edibles, but not CBD-dominant products. What have you found to be most effective for managing pain? 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #backpain

Headline reads, "THC edibles improved lower back pain for participants in latest study." Background image shows a hand taking a gummy out of a container of edibles.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · yesterday

🚗💨 In this real-world study, drivers sped less after using cannabis, but not after drinking alcohol. These findings add to research challenging alcohol-based approaches to understanding cannabis impairment. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #marijuana #cannabis #driving

Headline reads, "Researchers say, 'This study marks a significant advancement in impaired driving research.'" Background image shows a marijuana leaf illuminated on a traffic light.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2d ago

🌿 For families caring for someone with advanced Alzheimer's disease, reducing agitation can make daily life more manageable for everyone involved. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #alzheimers #dementia #clinicaltrial

Headline reads, "THC/CBD formulation reduced agitation for nearly 90% of Alzheimer's patients in a clinical trial." Background image shows a dropper of oil above a small glass vial next to a legal cannabis plant.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 5d ago

🚓💨 Police now need more than the claim that they "smelled weed" as Michigan joins a growing number of legalization states rejecting odor alone as justification for warrantless vehicle searches. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #Michigan

Headline reads, "Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the smell of marijuana is insufficient cause for a warrantless vehicle search." Background image shows legal flowering cannabis plants.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 6d ago

🌿 After legalization, the likelihood that women would use cannabis exclusively rather than antidepressants roughly doubled. Men, on the other hand, were no more likely to make that switch after legalization than they were before. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "Women are more likely to substitute legal cannabis for antidepressants." Background image shows a close-up of a woman lighting a fresh bowl on a glass bong.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · last wk.

🌿 Chronic pain affects far more than how one feels. It can interfere with daily activities & diminish a person's enjoyment of life. More real-world data add to the evidence that #cannabis can help patients regain some of what #chronicpain takes away. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML

Headline reads, "Pain patients report significant improvements in their symptoms following enrollment in their state's medical cannabis program." Background image shows a man seated on the floor and leaning against his couch exhaling smoke while holding a glass bong and a lighter.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · last wk.

😱 Prohibitionists have spent years insisting that legalizing #marijuana would lead to more young people using it. Federal data tell a very different story: Teen past-month use fell 22%, past-year use fell 25%. Looks like someone was wrong. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis

Headline reads, "Federal survey data show continued multiyear decline in teen marijuana use." Background image shows a teen girl holding school books looking disapprovingly at a teen boy offering her a joint.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · last wk.

🌿 Legalization should provide adults with safe, affordable access to tested cannabis products of known purity, potency, and quality. Tax policies that price consumers out of regulated stores undermine that fundamental goal. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana

Headline reads, "Tax hikes on legal cannabis drive consumers to the unregulated market." Background image shows a small zip top baggie containing marijuana.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · last wk.

🌿 A new Pentagon memo makes clear that military personnel may still face judicial, nonjudicial, or administrative action for using cannabis, including state-authorized medical cannabis products. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #military #pentagon

Headline reads, "Feds say cannabis remains off limits to military personnel, even if it's rescheduled." Background image shows a person in a military uniform seated with their head resting in one hand.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

🚨 A well-funded campaign to repeal the legalization law #Massachusetts voters approved a decade ago is being bankrolled entirely by out-of-state prohibitionists. Voters who support legalization must show up and vote NO on 8 this November. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis

Headline reads, "Massachusetts, are you ready to vote NO on 8 this November and stop the repeal of legalization?" Background image shows a VOTE button surrounded by cannabis leaves.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

🌿 Have you used medical cannabis to manage restless legs syndrome or another condition that disrupts your sleep? Patients in this study reported fewer symptoms and better sleep. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #Sativex #restlesslegssyndrome

Headline reads, "The oral plant-derived cannabis spray, Sativex, provides relief from restless legs syndrome." Background image shows a hand using an oral spray bottle of Sativex against a pattern of cannabis leaves.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

🌿 Because urine and hair analyses can detect past #cannabis use days, weeks, or even months after any impairing effects have ended, they tell employers nothing about whether an applicant is capable of doing the job safely and effectively. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML #marijuana

Headline reads, "Nearly half of employers no longer screen job applicants for marijuana." Background image shows a man in business attire holding a cannabis joint.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

🌿 Are you an autistic adult who uses #cannabis? Has it improved your anxiety, sleep, or overall well-being? These findings add to a growing body of evidence that cannabis can help autistic adults manage co-occurring health concerns. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #marijuana #autism

Headline reads, "Research shows that cannabis can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep and overall health-related quality of life for adults with autism." Background image shows a man wearing headphones and glasses lighting a legal cannabis joint.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

🌿 CBD continues to show promise well beyond its more familiar uses. Across four randomized clinical trials, the strongest blood pressure reductions occurred among participants taking higher doses. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #CBD #bloodpressure #hypertension

Headline reads, "CBD reduces blood pressure in clinical trials." Background image shows a dropper bottle beside legal cannabis flower and leaves.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

🌿 Judges cannot bar legal use as a condition of probation solely because #marijuana remains federally prohibited. The unanimous decision affirms that legalization laws cannot be nullified through reflexive reliance on federal #cannabis prohibition. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML

Headline reads, "Michigan Supreme Court rules that judges cannot categorically prohibit cannabis use by those on probation." Background image shows a judge's gavel on top of a cannabis leaf.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 2w ago

🔄"Cannabis is replaying alcohol's story today," writes NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Caroline Breen. "But the question remains: will the U.S. government learn from history and eventually repeal federal #marijuana prohibition?" What do you think? #NORML #cannabis #internship norml.org/blog/2026/07...

A Tale of Two Prohibitions

by NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Caroline Breen

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NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🍑 NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey shares an insider's perspective on the "Putting Georgia's Patients First Act," which official made Georgia the 41st medical cannabis state on July 1, 2026. #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #Georgia #internship norml.org/blog/2026/07...

A Major Step for Georgia’s Medical Cannabis Program

by NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Ben Bailey

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NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 Idaho voters won't get to vote on medical cannabis legalization this November after the initiative failed to qualify for the ballot and will instead face a constitutional amendment barring any future legalization votes. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #Idaho

Headline reads, "Idaho voters must be prepared to vote NO on a constitutional amendment that would strip them of their rights to vote on legalization." Background image shows several cannabis leaves.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 The #CAOA would allow states to determine their own #marijuana policies without federal interference & begin undoing the harms caused by decades of #cannabis criminalization. Are federal lawmakers finally willing to bring prohibition to an end? 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML

Headline reads, "The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act — a bill to deschedule marijuana — has been reintroduced in the US Senate." Background image shows a cannabis leaf.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

⚖️ "One of the main reasons that I am interning at NORML is to apply my experience with inequality and social policy to cannabis legislation research," writes NORML Summer ‘26 Mitchell Floch. #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #internship norml.org/blog/2026/07...

Cannabis Law Is a Civil Rights Issue and Must Be Treated as Such

by NORML Summer '26 Mitchell Floch

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NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 For people living with Alzheimer's disease, agitation can be among the most challenging symptoms to manage. Across 7 clinical trials, cannabis-based therapies improved agitation and other symptoms. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #alzheimers

Headline reads, "Cannabis-based therapies improve agitation related to Alzheimer's disease." Background image shows an elderly woman holding a mug as a caregiver adds cannabis oil to it with a dropper. A small bottle marked with a cannabis leaf is held in the foreground.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 "And cannabis worked. Between the use of topical ointments and other #cannabis products, I was able to drastically reduce my pain. I am not alone in this experience," writes NORML Summer '26 Intern Dakota Helgren. Which would you choose? #NORML #internship #marijuana norml.org/blog/2026/07...

Why I Chose Cannabis Over Opioids

by NORML Summer ‘26 Intern Dakota Helgren

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NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 Buying CBD shouldn't be a guessing game. A review of nearly 1,000 products found widespread mislabeling, adulteration, and contamination across every major formulation type. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #hemp #cbd

Headline reads, "Consumers deserve to know what they're actually buying. CBD products should be required to have accurate labeling." Background image shows a woman holding an open bottle while extracting a dropper of oil from it.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 Many women are making their own decisions about what works best for their mental health. Has cannabis changed how you manage anxiety, depression, or sleep? 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #womenshealth #depression #anxiety #insomnia #sleep #mentalhealth

Headline reads, "Women frequently substitute cannabis for prescription drugs to manage anxiety and depression." Background image shows a smiling woman holding a legal cannabis joint.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 For people living with Parkinson's disease, relief from pain and disrupted sleep can have a meaningful impact on daily life. After 3 months of cannabis use, patients reported improvements in both. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #parkinsons

Headline reads, "Researchers say that cannabis provides 'meaningful benefits' for Parkinson's patients." Background image shows one legal cannabis leaf with a glass dropper containing cannabis oil resting on top of it.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 Have you used cannabis for chronic back pain or to reduce prescription drugs use? Patients in this 5-yr study needed fewer opioids and other medications while incorporating marijuana into their treatment. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #backpain #chronicpain

Headline reads, "Cannabis inhalation provides long-term relief from treatment-resistant lower back pain." Background image shows a man reclining while smoking a legal cannabis joint.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 3w ago

🌿 95% of surveyed healthcare professionals support legal access to medical cannabis. Nearly 3/4 say they would recommend cannabis therapy to their patients, yet fewer than 1/3 have received formal clinical training. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML #cannabis #marijuana #healthcare

Headline reads, "Healthcare professionals overwhelmingly agree that cannabis has 'legitimate therapeutic uses.'" Background image shows a legal cannabis leaf draped over a stethoscope.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · 4w ago

🌿 Cannabis consumers are generating billions for public priorities nationwide. Legal sales support schools, housing, roads, behavioral health, veterans' services, expungement, and more. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/news/2026/07... #NORML #marijuana #cannabis

Headline reads, "Adult-use cannabis markets have generated over $28B in state tax revenue." Background image shows a close-up of a legal cannabis plant.

NORML @normlorg.bsky.social · last mo.

🌿 A closer look at the data shows the steepest declines at four-year colleges and universities, where students are more likely to live on campus. 🔗 Read more: norml.org/blog/2026/07... #NORML #marijuana #cannabis #college #highereducation

Headline reads, "College campus drug-related arrests and disciplinary incidents decline following marijuana legalization." Background image shows a hand holding a small baggie of marijuana in front of a young adult in handcuffs.