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  • Virginia: Most Voters Favor Retail Marijuana Sales
    by NORML on January 29, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    Sixty percent of registered Virginians favor allowing for the sale of adult-use marijuana products by licensed retailers, according to statewide polling data compiled by The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University. The post Virginia: Most Voters Favor Retail Marijuana Sales appeared first on NORML.

  • Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked to Greater Cognitive Performance in Aging Populations
    by NORML on January 26, 2026 at 7:10 pm

    "This study adds to a growing body of evidence that cannabis use may be associated with greater brain volume and cognitive performance in aging adults." The post Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Linked to Greater Cognitive Performance in Aging Populations appeared first on NORML.

  • Feds Propose Amending 2nd Amendment Ban for Cannabis Consumers, Others
    by NORML on January 22, 2026 at 5:47 pm

    The ATF acknowledges that a change in the federal ban is necessary because there exists a "disconnect" between how federal agencies and the appellate courts are currently interpreting the law. The post Feds Propose Amending 2nd Amendment Ban for Cannabis Consumers, Others appeared first on NORML.

  • Study: Cannabis Beverages Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption
    by NORML on January 15, 2026 at 6:43 pm

    "These consistent findings provide support for the notion that legal cannabis can serve as a substitute for alcohol among certain individuals, and that legal cannabis markets may, in some instances, disrupt alcohol-dominant marketplaces." The post Study: Cannabis Beverages Associated With Reduced Alcohol Consumption appeared first on NORML.

  • Multiple States Facing Marijuana Legalization Repeal Threats in 2026
    by NORML on January 12, 2026 at 7:54 pm

    "The public remains committed to adult-use legalization and medical cannabis access, and it is our responsibility to galvanize this public opinion and ensure that it prevails in 2026 at state houses and at the ballot box." The post Multiple States Facing Marijuana Legalization Repeal Threats in 2026 appeared first on NORML.