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Study: Plant-Derived THC Extracts Reduce Fibromyalgia-Related Pain
On average, patients experienced a 2.6-point reduction in pain on a ten-point numerical rating scale.The post Study: Plant-Derived THC Extracts Reduce Fibromyalgia-Related Pain appeared first on NORML.
Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Improved Sleep Outcomes for Patients With Insomnia
Study participants reported improvements in their sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life.The post Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Improved Sleep Outcomes for Patients With Insomnia appeared first on NORML.
Analysis: Over One-Third of US Adults Acknowledge Having Consumed CBD Products
More than 35 percent of those surveyed acknowledged having consumed CBD, with respondents indicating that they primarily used it to mitigate pain, relieve anxiety, or improve sleep.The post Analysis: Over One-Third of US Adults Acknowledge Having Consumed CBD Products appeared first on NORML.
Analysis: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements in Patients With Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Depression
Consistent with other long-term observational studies, patients experienced significant improvements in their pain, anxiety, depression, sleep duration, and quality of life.The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements in Patients With Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Depression appeared first on NORML.
Study: Retail Cannabis Access Associated With Decline in Suicides Among Older Adults
Researchers concluded, "These findings offer evidence that recreational dispensary openings may play a role in reducing suicides among older adults, particularly in vulnerable subgroups."The post Study: Retail Cannabis Access Associated With Decline in Suicides Among Older Adults appeared first on NORML.
Ohio: Attorney General Certifies Proposed Referendum Challenging Marijuana Recriminalization Law
Organizers will need to collect approximately 250,000 signatures from Ohio voters to place the referendum before voters in November.The post Ohio: Attorney General Certifies Proposed Referendum Challenging Marijuana Recriminalization Law appeared first on NORML.
Review: THC Concentrations Are “Unreliable” Indicators of Driving Impairment
"There are no empirically supported thresholds for blood or oral fluids that reliably indicate cannabis impairment," investigators concluded.The post Review: THC Concentrations Are “Unreliable” Indicators of Driving Impairment appeared first on NORML.
Analysis: In Utero Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Later Developmental Delays
"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.
California: Supreme Court Rules Police Can’t Search Vehicles Based on “Weed Crumbs”
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.
Oklahoma: Governor Says State’s Medical Marijuana Program a “Pandora’s Box,” Calls for It To Be “Shut Down”
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.
Florida: DeSantis Administration Says Marijuana Legalization Won’t Appear on November’s Ballot, Petitioners Say Otherwise
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.
Analysis: Marijuana Access Associated With “Striking” Decline in Daily Opioid Use by IV Drug Consumers
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.
Study: Cannabis Formulations Associated With Reduced Pain, Improved Quality of Life in Endometriosis Patients
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.
Analysis: Aggregate Harms Associated With Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Far Outweigh Cannabis-Related Risks
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.
Massachusetts: Commissioners Reject Claims That Petitioners Fraudulently Obtained Signatures for Marijuana Repeal Effort
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.
Survey: Most Primary Care Physicians Say They Are “Not Comfortable” Counseling Patients About Medical Cannabis
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.
Clinical Trial: Short-Term CBD Dosing Not Associated With Liver Abnormalities
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.
Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Formulations Show Comparable Efficacy to Lorazepam in Insomnia Patients
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.
Case Studies: Cannabis Provides Sustained Improvements in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome
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.
Study: Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression
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.