Veterans between the ages of 50 and 64 are 44 percent more likely than non-veterans to consume cannabis. Veterans between the ages of 65 and 80 are 33 percent more likely.The post Survey: Older Veterans Frequently Report Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.
"Taken together, our findings demonstrate that dronabinol is effective in reducing PTSD-related nightmares, with an acceptable safety profile," the study's authors concluded.The post Clinical Trial: Oral THC Reduces Nightmare Frequency and Intensity in Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress appeared first on NORML.
Revenue from the imposition of a $1.31 per gram federal excise tax on state-legal marijuana products would yield $58 billion over ten years.The post Yale Analysis: Federal Excise Tax on State-Legal Cannabis Products Would Yield $58 Billion in Ten Years appeared first on NORML.
"The use of CBD in patients with OCD led to a decrease in the mean OCD score during the study period," scientists determined.The post Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived CBD Extract Improves OCD Symptoms appeared first on NORML.
If approved by voters, the measure instructs the Houston Police Department to "make the enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest possible enforcement priority."The post Texas: Houston Voters To Decide in November on Marijuana Deprioritization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.
The twice-daily use of CBD provides pain relief on par with codeine and acetaminophen. No adverse effects were associated with CBD consumption.The post Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Mitigates Post-Surgery Ocular Pain as Effectively as Opioids appeared first on NORML.
"These findings provide real-world evidence supporting the potential utility of cannabis-based medicinal products in endometriosis-associated pain."The post Study: Endometriosis Patients Experience Sustained Improvements from Medical Cannabis, Reduce Their Opioid Use appeared first on NORML.
The delay provides Congress with an additional month to consider pending legislation that seeks to regulate naturally occurring hemp-derived cannabinoid products rather than outlaw them.The post Senate: Lawmakers Approve Funding Bill Delaying Implementation of Federal Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Ban appeared first on NORML.
Researchers reported that the "prevalence of past-year and past-month cannabis use among adults in California remained largely stable across the eight-year study."The post California: Cannabis Use by Adults Holds Stable Post-Legalization appeared first on NORML.
Nearly 45,000 Georgians are now registered to access medical cannabis products.The post Georgia: Enrollment in State’s Medical Cannabis Access Program Spikes Following Law Change appeared first on NORML.
Access to medical cannabis reduced the number of past-month poor mental health days by nearly 15 percent among those age 65 or older.The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Access Associated With Improved Mental Health Among Older Adults appeared first on NORML.
Patients' pain reductions were sustained throughout the duration of the study.The post Study: Topical Application of CBD Mitigates Localized Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients appeared first on NORML.
"With legalization of marijuana continuing to expand, more patients with IBD will be turning towards it as a means of improving their quality of life."The post Survey: Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Report Improved Quality of Life, Fewer Opioids Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.
After adjusting for covariates, prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with a lower risk of anxiety and no increased risk of depression.The post Analysis: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Independently Associated With Elevated Risk of Child Depressive Disorders or Anxiety appeared first on NORML.
Seventy-one percent of patients who took CBD for the length of the trial remained free from pericarditis recurrence.The post Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Dosing Reduces Pericarditis Pain and Recurrences appeared first on NORML.
Participants who consumed edible products dominant in CBD, but not THC, did not report similar improvements.The post Study: Use of THC-Infused Edibles Associated With Improvements in Lower Back Pain appeared first on NORML.
"Cannabis-positive trips had speeding proportions closely aligned with baseline conditions, likely indicating habituation or compensatory driving behaviors," researchers reported.The post Study: Cannabis and Alcohol Exhibit Contradictory Effects on Real World Driving Performance appeared first on NORML.
Police cannot engage in the warrantless search of a motor vehicle based solely upon the smell of marijuana alone, even in instances where the occupants are under 21 years of age.The post Michigan: Supreme Court Finds Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search appeared first on NORML.
"These trial results were extremely impressive and showed a level of response not seen before in clinical trials related to dementia."The post Clinical Trial: THC/CBD Formulation Reduces Alzheimer’s-Induced Agitation appeared first on NORML.
"As cannabis becomes legal and commercialized, the likelihood of using it over antidepressants seems to increase, especially among females," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Women More Likely To Substitute Cannabis for Antidepressants Following Legalization appeared first on NORML.