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  Virginia NORML Calls for Legalization to Protect Marijuana Consumers from Potentially Tainted Products

  by Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML Development Director
  

  Virginia NORML today reiterated its call that state lawmakers expeditiously move forward in 2021 with legislation legalizing and regulating the adult-use marijuana market. The post Virginia NORML Calls for Legalization to Protect Marijuana Consumers from Potentially Tainted Products appeared first on NORML.

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  Study: Seniors Report Using Cannabis Products to Mitigate Symptoms Associated with Older Age

  by NORML
  

  "Most older adults in the sample initiated [their] cannabis use after the age of 60 years and used it primarily for medical purposes to treat pain, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and/or depression." The post Study: Seniors Report Using Cannabis Products to Mitigate Symptoms Associated with Older Age appeared first on NORML.

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  South Dakota: Latest Polling Shows Medical Initiative Likely to Pass, Adult-Use Amendment in Tight Race

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  Among South Dakota Democrats, 73 percent expressed their intent to vote 'yes' for Amendment A, as do 58 percent of Independents. By contrast, only 34 percent of Republicans back the amendment. The post South Dakota: Latest Polling Shows Medical Initiative Likely to Pass, Adult-Use Amendment in Tight Race appeared first on NORML.

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  Nevada: The Candidates to Watch this Election

  by Josh Kasoff, Nevada NORML
  

  Elections are happening across the nation on both the federal and state level that could have significant impacts on cannabis policy. The post Nevada: The Candidates to Watch this Election appeared first on NORML.

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  Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  State regulators have licensed 192 retailers thus far, with the first of those opening for business on Saturday. The post Missouri: Licensed Medical Cannabis Retailers Now Open for Business appeared first on NORML.

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  Virginia: Medical Cannabis Dispensing Begins

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  "This day could not come soon enough. Virginia NORML has been on the front lines of this effort every step of the way, and I’m so proud of our members’ tireless work to make this a reality." The post Virginia: Medical Cannabis Dispensing Begins appeared first on NORML.

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  A Founder Looks at 50: Important New Gains Expected on November 3

  by Keith Stroup, NORML Legal Counsel
  

  It is a good time to be alive if you are a marijuana smoker and it’s only going to get better! The post A Founder Looks at 50: Important New Gains Expected on November 3 appeared first on NORML.

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  Arizona: Majority of Likely Voters Back Legalization Measure, But Support Lags Among Republicans

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  Overall, the poll reports that 55 percent of likely Arizona voters support Proposition 207: The Smart & Safe Arizona Act. The post Arizona: Majority of Likely Voters Back Legalization Measure, But Support Lags Among Republicans appeared first on NORML.

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  Study: Subjects Report Reduced Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Cannabis Inhalation

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  “Using a large dataset of medical cannabis users self-medicating for symptoms of OCD, we found that for the vast majority of cannabis use sessions individuals reported reductions in intrusions, compulsions, and anxiety." The post Study: Subjects Report Reduced Symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Cannabis Inhalation appeared first on NORML.

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  Montana: Support For Legalization Ballot Measures Strong Among Democrats, Independents — Weak Among Republicans

  by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  

  According to the poll of nearly 1,800 registered voters, 70 percent of Democrats back the ballot proposals, as do 59 percent of Independents. By contrast, only 27 percent of Republicans say that they intend to vote 'yes' on the ballot questions. The post Montana: Support For Legalization Ballot Measures Strong Among Democrats, Independents — Weak Among Republicans appeared first on NORML.