"Significant improvement was observed across all outcome assessments" following patients' adjunctive use of cannabis.The post Study: Vaporized Cannabis Provides “Significant Improvements” for Multiple Sclerosis Patients appeared first on NORML.
Researchers acknowledged improvements in patients' anxiety, sleep quality, social effects, and behavior.The post Systematic Review: Cannabis Extracts Safe and Effective in Pediatric Patients With Autism appeared first on NORML.
The Drug Czar's office oversees an estimated $44 billion in federal spending.The post Federal: President Trump Taps Former Fox News Reporter for Drug Czar Position appeared first on NORML.
Brazilians may possess up to 40 grams of cannabis and home-cultivate up to six marijuana plants without the threat of arrest or incarceration.The post Brazil: Supreme Court Affirms Adults Can Possess, Grow Marijuana for Personal Use appeared first on NORML.
"Our results demonstrate that topical cannabinoid therapy leads to symptom remission in some cases," investigators concluded.The post Study: Cannabinoid Ointment Relieves Eczema Symptoms appeared first on NORML.
Researchers acknowledged, "This lack of investment is a missed opportunity."The post Analysis: Fewer Than One-Third of Legal Cannabis States Have Appropriated Funding for Marijuana Research appeared first on NORML.
Investigators reported no association between prenatal cannabis use and developmental indicators at age two, including fine motor skills and language development.The post Study: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Changes in Early Childhood Development appeared first on NORML.
Researchers said the study's results indicate "widespread noncompliance" with state and federal laws.The post Analysis: Commercially Available Hemp Products Often Exceed Legal THC Limits, Lack Proper Labeling appeared first on NORML.
NORML opposes excessive taxes on cannabis products because artificially high prices drive consumers away from the legal marketplace.The post California: NORML Chapter Lobbies at the Capital Opposing Marijuana Tax Hike appeared first on NORML.
Ehlers-Danlos patients reported sustained improvements in pain-specific metrics, as well as improvements in sleep and anxiety following cannabis therapy.The post Study: Patients With Hypermobility Disorders Report Sustained Improvements Following Cannabis Treatment appeared first on NORML.
Childhood depression and other psychological factors significantly predict future initiation of tobacco and cannabis, researchers concluded.The post Longitudinal Study: Childhood Depression, Suicidal Ideology Precede Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.
Alcohol sales experienced historic declines while retail cannabis sales increased over ten percent, according to data provided by the Canadian government.The post Analysis: Historic Drop in Alcohol Sales as Legal Cannabis Sales Spike appeared first on NORML.
While delta-8-THC and delta-9-THC were the most frequently identified synthetically derived cannabinoids, investigators also identified highly potent novel cannabinoids such as THCP and HHC in nearly one-third to one-half of products.The post Analysis: Most ‘Hemp-Derived’ Intoxicating Products Sold Online Contain Synthetically Produced Cannabinoids appeared first on NORML.
Respondents were most likely to report using cannabis to manage pain or mobility (81 percent), sleep (62 percent), PTSD or anxiety (43 percent), stress (43 percent), and depression (29 percent).The post Survey: Nearly Half of Military Veterans Use Cannabis for Pain Relief appeared first on NORML.
If enacted next year, no future initiatives pertaining to how marijuana or other controlled substances are regulated will be permitted to appear on the Idaho ballot.The post Idaho: Voters May No Longer Be Able To Amend State’s Marijuana Policies appeared first on NORML.
Under current law, state-registered patients may possess either herbal cannabis or infused tinctures, capsules, or topical patches.The post North Dakota: Lawmakers Advance Competing Bills Permitting Edible Forms of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
"Our findings add to the growing evidence supporting the potential benefits of cannabis use among people who use drugs," researcher concluded.The post Study: Cannabis Consumption Associated With Opioid Cessation in Polydrug Users appeared first on NORML.
Hemp-derived cannabinoid supplementation may be a "simple, effective, and well‐tolerated alternative to improve sleep quality."The post Clinical Trial: Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Improve Sleep Quality appeared first on NORML.
To date, none of the Attorney General's lawsuits have been successful.The post Texas: Judge Denies Effort To Enjoin Dallas’ Voter-Approved Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.
Witnesses also pushed back against language in the bill equating the availability of higher-THC products with slavery.The post Montana: Opponents of THC Limit Bill Outnumber Proponents by More Than 2 to 1 During Legislative Hearing appeared first on NORML.
