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norml.org > blog > 07/27/2026 > federal-survey-marijuana-use-continues-multiyear-decline-among-teens-young-adults > amp

Teen Marijuana Use Continues Multiyear Decline

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (144+ words) Marijuana use by teens and young adults is continuing to steadily decline, according to to data released today by the federal agency SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Among young adults, past-month marijuana use fell 10 percent between 2022 and…...

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norml.org > news > 07/23/2026 > study-chronic-pain-patients-experience-improvements-following-enrollment-in-state-authorized-medical-cannabis-program

Improvements for Chronic Pain Patients After Medical Cannabis Program Enrollment

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (309+ words) NORML Saint Paul, MN: Pain patients report significant improvements in their symptoms following enrollment in Minnesota’s medical cannabis access program, according to data published in the journal Clinical Therapeutics. State regulators assessed the efficacy of state-authorized medical cannabis products in…...

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norml.org > news > 07/23/2026 > analysis-women-more-likely-to-substitute-cannabis-for-antidepressants-following-legalization

Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis for Antidepressants

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (214+ words) Toronto, Canada: Women frequently substitute or supplement their use of prescription antidepressants with legal cannabis products, according to data published in the Substance Use & Addiction Journal. Canadian researchers assessed trends in adults’ use of cannabis and antidepressants prior to and…...

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norml.org > news > 07/16/2026 > study-oral-cannabis-spray-mitigates-symptoms-in-patients-with-restless-legs-syndrome

Oral Cannabis Spray Improves Restless Legs Syndrome

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (248+ words) Madrid, Spain: The daily administration of an oral spray containing standardized doses of THC and CBD provides sustained improvements for patients diagnosed with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), according to data published in the Journal of Neurology. Spanish researchers assessed the…...

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norml.org > blog > 07/07/2026 > survey-healthcare-professionals-overwhelmingly-agree-that-cannabis-has-legitimate-therapeutic-uses

Healthcare Professionals Agree Cannabis Has "Legitimate Therapeutic Uses"

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (228+ words) Over eight in ten US healthcare professionals acknowledge cannabis’ therapeutic efficacy and an even greater percentage say that it should be legal for medical purposes, according to survey data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Eight hundred and seventy-nine…...

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norml.org > news > 07/02/2026 > study-cannabis-inhalation-associated-with-long-term-pain-relief-opioid-sparing-effects-in-patients-with-treatment-resistant-lower-back-pain

Inhaled Cannabis Provides Long-Term Relief From Low Back Pain

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (197+ words) Petah Tikva, Israel: Patients suffering from chronic lower back pain report sustained improvements and less reliance on prescription medications following the long-term use of cannabis, according to observational data published in the scientific journal Biomedicines. Israeli investigators assessed the safety…...

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norml.org > blog > 07/06/2026 > why-i-chose-cannabis-over-opioids > amp

Why I Chose Cannabis Over Opioids

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (475+ words) NORML Recently, I made the mistake of allowing my friends to teach me how to ski. My first ski trip ended with a violent crash, leaving me with a broken leg, permanent nerve damage, and a deep laceration in the…...

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norml.org > news > 06/11/2026 > study-patients-with-hypermobility-disorders-experience-less-pain-consume-fewer-opioids-following-medical-cannabis-treatment

Less Pain, Fewer Opioids for Hypermobility Patients Who Use Cannabis

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (251+ words) NORML London, United Kingdom: Patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders (e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) experience clinically meaningful reductions in their pain and consume fewer opioids following the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs), according to observational data published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology....

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norml.org > news > 06/04/2026 > clinical-trial-cannabis-oil-provides-clinically-meaningful-improvements-in-fibromyalgia-symptoms

Cannabis Oil Significantly Improves Fibromyalgia Symptoms

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) Lismore, Australia: Fibromyalgia (FM) patients who consume cannabis extracts before bedtime experience clinically meaningful improvements in their symptoms – including reduced pain and better sleep, according to placebo-controlled clinical data published in the journal Pain Research and Management. Australian researchers assessed…...

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norml.org > news > 05/21/2026 > study-cannabis-therapy-associated-with-sustained-declines-in-opioid-use-among-chronic-pain-patients

Medical Cannabis Associated With Significant Declines in Opioid Use

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (382+ words) NORML Philadelphia, PA: The use of state-authorized medical cannabis products is associated with significant and sustained declines in daily opioid intake among patients suffering from chronic pain conditions, according to data published in the journal Cureus. Investigators affiliated with the…...