"Children who were exposed to cannabis in utero have similar well child care attendance and ED use, and similar developmental outcomes," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: In Utero Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Later Developmental Delays appeared first on NORML.
In a unanimous opinion, Justices on the California Supreme Court determined that the state's "open container" law should not be applied so broadly as to pertain to situations where police find "any loose marijuana" in a motor vehicle.The post California: Supreme Court Rules Police Can’t Search Vehicles Based on “Weed Crumbs” appeared first on NORML.
Approximately 320,000 Oklahomans are registered with the state to access medical cannabis products.The post Oklahoma: Governor Says State’s Medical Marijuana Program a “Pandora’s Box,” Calls for It To Be “Shut Down” appeared first on NORML.
Petitioners counter that they submitted over 1.4 million signatures from Florida voters – far more than the 880,062 signatures necessary to place the measure on the November ballot.The post Florida: DeSantis Administration Says Marijuana Legalization Won’t Appear on November’s Ballot, Petitioners Say Otherwise appeared first on NORML.
Investigators concluded, "Ongoing efforts to reduce regulatory barriers and legal and criminal consequences of cannabis … have the potential to help reduce overdoses and other opioid-related harms."The post Analysis: Marijuana Access Associated With “Striking” Decline in Daily Opioid Use by IV Drug Consumers appeared first on NORML.
Patients' overall pain scores decreased more than 30% over the length of the study.The post Study: Cannabis Formulations Associated With Reduced Pain, Improved Quality of Life in Endometriosis Patients appeared first on NORML.
Expert scientific panels from Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom have previously reached similar determinations.The post Analysis: Aggregate Harms Associated With Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Far Outweigh Cannabis-Related Risks appeared first on NORML.
The decision came despite polling data indicating that a large percentage of Massachusetts' voters say they would have refused to sign the initiative petition had they better understood its intentions.The post Massachusetts: Commissioners Reject Claims That Petitioners Fraudulently Obtained Signatures for Marijuana Repeal Effort appeared first on NORML.
Consistent with the findings of prior surveys, most physicians said they were "not comfortable counseling patients of any age about cannabis use."The post Survey: Most Primary Care Physicians Say They Are “Not Comfortable” Counseling Patients About Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
Researchers identified no changes in patients' enzyme levels in a manner that would be indicative of liver damage.The post Clinical Trial: Short-Term CBD Dosing Not Associated With Liver Abnormalities appeared first on NORML.
While all three interventions improved sleep quality, cannabis preparations provided additional improvements in patients' overall health-related quality of life.The post Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Formulations Show Comparable Efficacy to Lorazepam in Insomnia Patients appeared first on NORML.
Long-term cannabis treatment reduced patients' TS symptoms without adversely impacting their cognitive performance or psychological well-being.The post Case Studies: Cannabis Provides Sustained Improvements in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome appeared first on NORML.
Patients who consumed cannabis products "demonstrated sustained and clinically meaningful improvements in depression, anxiety, health-related quality of life, and sleep quality over 24 months."The post Study: Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression appeared first on NORML.
Researchers reported "improvements in core behavioral domains" following patients' use of CBD-dominant extracts.The post CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts Reduce ADHD Symptoms in Children With Autism appeared first on NORML.
Respondents frequently acknowledged cannabis to be "just as or more effective" than traditional prescription medications.The post Survey: Medical Cannabis Use Common Among Cystic Fibrosis Patients appeared first on NORML.
Activists now have the option of revising and resubmitting their petition for reconsideration.The post Ohio: Attorney General Rejects Bid To Challenge Marijuana Recriminalization Law appeared first on NORML.
Patients who applied THC-dominant topicals reported the greatest physical improvements.The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Topicals Mitigate Pain, Improve Physical Functioning in Breast Cancer Patients appeared first on NORML.
Under the law, those 21 or older may home-cultivate (up to three plants) and possess (up to 100 grams) cannabis in private without penalty.The post Czech Republic: Legislation Takes Effect Legalizing Personal Marijuana Possession appeared first on NORML.
Overall, there was "no change in prevalence of past 12-month, past 30-day, or frequent cannabis use" among students in grades 7 to 12.The post Canada: No Increase in Youth Cannabis Use Post Legalization appeared first on NORML.
Separate provisions in the tax bill, however, reduce certain excise taxes imposed upon cannabis cultivators, which may result in lower retail prices for consumers.The post Maine: Cannabis Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect appeared first on NORML.