Study participants acknowledged experiencing symptomatic improvements from cannabis regardless of its potency or its cannabinoid ratios.The post Study: Cannabis Inhalation Associated With Symptomatic Improvements in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder appeared first on NORML.
THC-positive subjects exhibit a significantly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, even after researchers adjust for potential confounders.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Rates of Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome appeared first on NORML.
"CBD was well tolerated and effectively reduced behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia," researchers concluded.The post Clinical Trial: CBD Dosing Reduces Dementia Symptoms in Older Adults appeared first on NORML.
Contrary to investigators' expectations, they identified no significant overall increase in self-reported cannabis use by adults.The post California: No Significant Uptick in Marijuana Use by Adults Following Legalization appeared first on NORML.
"The pooled odds ratio demonstrated a statistically significant inverse association between marijuana use and oral cancer risk (OR = 0.66)," the study's authors concluded.The post Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Oral Cancer appeared first on NORML.
"These results add to a growing body of evidence that per se THC blood statutes lack scientific credibility as prima facie evidence of impairment."The post Study: Low Levels of THC in Blood Not Associated With Significant Changes in Simulated Driving Performance appeared first on NORML.
The study is among the first to characterize terpene interactions with CB2 receptors.The post Analysis: Cannabis Terpenes Act as Agonists on Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptors appeared first on NORML.
Members of a legislative conference committee approved and advanced a negotiated version of Senate Bill 56, which makes numerous changes to the state’s voter-approved adult-use marijuana legalization law.The post Ohio: Legislative Conference Committee Advances Bill Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Law appeared first on NORML.
"The findings reveal a patient population experiencing transformative benefits from their treatment."The post Survey: Most Patients Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Medical Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.
"Findings from our cross-sectional analyses show that participants with cannabis use experience performed better across all cognitive assessments compared to those without," researchers concluded.The post Study: Older Adults With a History of Cannabis Use Exhibit Superior Cognitive Performance Compared to Non-Users appeared first on NORML.
The provisions target products containing delta-8 THC and similar compounds, as well as products that are synthetically derived from hemp.The post Federal: Lawmakers Approve Funding Bill Restricting Sales of Certain Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products appeared first on NORML.
"This decision by leadership is a disservice to both veterans, many of whom desire medical cannabis access, and their doctors, many of whom want to facilitate their patients' access to these state-regulated products."The post Federal: Lawmakers Approve Military Funding Bill Denying Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
By contrast, 85 percent of Democrats support legalization – a near all-time high, as do 66% of Independents.The post Gallup: Nearly Two-Thirds of Adults Favor Legalizing Marijuana, but Support Dips Among Republicans appeared first on NORML.
Consistent with findings from other jurisdictions, most unregulated hemp products tested positive for levels of THC exceeding current federal guidelines.The post Missouri: Most Commercially Available Hemp Products Fail To Comply With Federal Standards appeared first on NORML.
"A relative reduction in older and young adults' high-risk drinking may be a net positive effect of shifting cannabis policies," researchers reported.The post Study: Adults With Local Access to Cannabis Retailers Are Less Likely To Engage in Heavy Alcohol Use appeared first on NORML.
"This study provides evidence that, in a relatively short 4-year period spanning the cannabis pre-legalization to post-legalization time periods, adolescent cannabis use has declined."The post Canada: Fewer Young People Are Consuming Cannabis Following Legalization appeared first on NORML.
"In our study of medical marijuana use in Louisiana, it has significantly reduced pain and, for those using it, decreased opioid usage."The post Survey: Pain Patients Often Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Opioids appeared first on NORML.
"The state need not provide just compensation every time it adjusts its regulatory scheme, even if those changes incidentally impair or even destroy the businesses of some," the Court ruled.The post Wyoming: State-Imposed Hemp Ban Not Preempted by Federal Law, Appellate Court Rules appeared first on NORML.
"Cannabis use was associated with a 40 percent hazard reduction in alcohol-associated steatosis, hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis, and a 14 percent reduction in all-cause mortality."The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Linked To Lower Risk of Cirrhosis, Other Alcohol-Associated Liver Diseases appeared first on NORML.
"Medical cannabis increased overall survival rates among patients," investigators concluded. "Our findings support the integration of medicinal cannabis into palliative care."The post Study: Cannabis Treatment Associated With Prolonged Survival in Patients With Aggressive Form of Cancer appeared first on NORML.