NC NORML Original Fact Sheets and Research


NC NORML Cannabis Research Highlights 

This 2 page Fact Sheet provides quotes on personal liberty, public support for cannabis, addiction, medical benefits, crime, and financial implications based on current research. 


A Summary of the Medical Cannabis Research

This 7 page Research Summary cites numerous studies on the effectiveness of cannabis for treatment of various medical conditions (including PTSD), the importance of dosage, safety, smoking effectiveness, and the opioid crisis.


Revenue Implications of Legalizing Cannabis

This 4 page Research Summary cites numerous studies regarding the potential fiscal benefits of cannabis legalization, including the impact on the state budget, cost savings, revenue, and agricultural/industrial jobs.


Public Support for Cannabis and History

This 2 page Fact Sheet looks at recent NC polls and the history of cannabis prohibition.


Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Research

This 2 page Fact Sheet looks at research showing that medical professionals accept cannabis where other medications have failed.


Medical Effectiveness Depends on Dosage of CBD:THC

This 1 page Fact Sheet cites studies on the medical effectiveness of CBD:THC, THC, and THC:CBD.


The Impact of Cannabis Legalization on the Opioid Crisis

This 1 page Fact Sheet cites research on the relationship between medical marijuana/adult-use legalization and declining opioid prescribing/use/deaths.


The Potential Impact of Cannabis on Agriculture and Industry in NC

This 2 page Fact Sheet cites studies regarding the potential fiscal benefits of cannabis legalization on agriculture and industry in NC.


Letter to the General Assembly

This 1 page Letter was hand-delivered to Legislators by Wake County Activists.


The Impact of Legalizing Medical Cannabis on Drug Overdoses 

This 1 page Fact Sheet examines the potential effect that legalizing medical marijuana could have on the opioid crisis in NC.


Cannabis Impairment Tests 

This 1 page Fact Sheet looks at ways to measure impairment rather than relying on inaccurate blood or chemical tests.


Cannabis is a Solution (Not a Gateway Drug)

This 1 page Fact Sheet cites sources that refute the "gateway drug" theory.


Recent Cannabis Polls

Here are some questionnaires completed this year on people's opinion on cannabis. Please click the hyperlinked dates for additional details.


Medical Cannabis Research

This 6 page Fact Sheet is a compilation of all current research showing the myriad ways where legal medical and/or adult access to cannabis can decrease suffering and costs to the state of NC related to opioids.


Cannabis: Addiction, Crime, Traffic Fatalities and Cost

This 3 page Research Summary cites numerous studies.


Cannabis Research Highlights

This 2 page Fact Sheet provides quotes on personal liberty, public support for cannabis, addiction, medical benefits, crime, and financial implications based on current research. 


Medical Research

This 7 page Research Summary cites numerous studies on the effectiveness of cannabis for treatment of various medical conditions (including PTSD), the importance of dosage, safety, smoking effectiveness, and the opioid crisis.


Revenue Implications of Legalizing Cannabis

This 4 page Research Summary cites numerous studies regarding the potential fiscal benefits of cannabis legalization, including the impact on the state budget, cost savings, revenue, and agricultural/industrial jobs.


Public Support for Cannabis and History

This 2 page Fact Sheet looks at recent NC polls and the history of cannabis prohibition.


Medical Marijuana (Cannabis) Research

This 2 page Fact Sheet looks at research showing that medical professionals accept cannabis where other medications have failed.


Medical Effectiveness Depends on Dosage of CBD:THC

This 1 page Fact Sheet cites studies on the medical effectiveness of CBD:THC, THC, and THC:CBD.


The Impact of Cannabis Legalization on the Opioid Crisis

This 1 page Fact Sheet cites research on the relationship between medical marijuana/adult-use legalization and declining opioid prescribing/use/deaths.


The Potential Impact of Cannabis on Agriculture and Industry in NC

This 2 page Fact Sheet cites studies regarding the potential fiscal benefits of cannabis legalization on agriculture and industry in NC.


Letter to the General Assembly

This 1 page letter was hand-delivered to Legislators by Wake County Activists.


The Impact of Legalizing Medical Cannabis on Drug Overdoses

This 1 page Fact Sheet examines the potential effect that legalizing medical marijuana could have on the opioid crisis in NC.


Cannabis Impairment Tests

This 1 page Fact Sheet looks at ways to measure impairment rather than relying on inaccurate blood or chemical tests.


Cannabis is a Solution (Not a Gateway Drug)

This 1 page Fact Sheet cites sources that refute the "gateway drug" theory.



Effectiveness of Inhalation

This 2 page Fact Sheet cites sources that document the effectiveness of smoked cannabis.