Despite subjects' lack of psychomotor impairment, researchers acknowledged that some participants tested positive for THC at levels classifying them as "under the influence" in several states.The post Study: No Evidence of Residual Cannabis Effects on Driving Performance appeared first on NORML.
Study participants "demonstrated significantly improved performance on measures of executive function relative to baseline, evidenced by faster response time[s] … as well as higher accuracy."The post Study: Patients With Generalized Anxiety Experience Clinical, Cognitive Improvements Following Use of Plant-Derived CBD Extracts appeared first on NORML.
Following treatment, two-thirds of the cohort exhibited a greater than 50 percent reduction in seizure frequency.The post Study: Adjunctive Use of FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Reduces Seizures in Pediatric Patients With Rett Syndrome appeared first on NORML.
Investigators suggested that "long-term contact between the metal parts of the CV and the acidic liquid may cause metal dissolution."The post Analysis: Vaporizers’ Components May Expose Consumers to Heavy Metals appeared first on NORML.
Investigators concluded, "[These findings] provide … support for the idea that legal-market cannabis can serve as substitute for alcohol among some individuals who engage in heavy drinking."The post Study: Using Cannabis Prior To Drinking Results in Significantly Less Alcohol Consumption appeared first on NORML.
Researchers reported that cannabis improves outcomes "across multiple metrics," including better sleep quality, reduced anxiety, and improved health-related quality of life.The post Case Series: Insomnia Patients Report Improved Sleep Quality Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.
Under the new law, patients with chronic pain, Crohn's disease, traumatic brain injury, and other newly eligible conditions may obtain state-licensed medical cannabis products.The post Texas: Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Takes Effect appeared first on NORML.
Advocates say that the Governor's veto will further delay consumers from gaining access to state-licensed marijuana products.The post Delaware: Governor Vetoes Measure That Sought To Relax Cannabis Zoning Restrictions appeared first on NORML.
"These findings suggest that cannabidiol may benefit blood pressure control, specifically with prolonged use in hypertensive patients," the study's authors concluded.The post Review: CBD Dosing Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure appeared first on NORML.
Specifically, the patient required "three rescue doses of morphine" when naloxone was administered alone, but he needed only "a single rescue dose" when cannabis use preceded naloxone treatment.The post Case Report: Vaporized Cannabis Reduces Severity of Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms appeared first on NORML.
"The findings support the use of topical CBD as a well-tolerated, non-invasive adjunct in the multimodal management of temporomandibular disorders," investigators determined.The post Clinical Trial: CBD-Infused Gel Improves Sleep Quality, Reduces Migraine-Related Disability in Patients With Bruxism-Associated Pain appeared first on NORML.
"Heavy drinking, but not cannabis use or other drug use, appears to be associated with elevated pregnancy risk among those who most desire to avoid pregnancy," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Alcohol Use, but Not Cannabis, Associated With Elevated Risk of Unwanted Pregnancies appeared first on NORML.
Investigators reported no increases in either youth use or the percentage of adults with so-called 'cannabis use disorder' following legalization.The post Analysis: No Rise in Teen Cannabis Use Following Legalization appeared first on NORML.
Consistent with prior research, scientists identified "no association between cumulative lifetime use of cannabis and incidents [of] hypertension."The post Study: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated with Increased Risk of Hypertension appeared first on NORML.
Researchers concluded, “These findings indicate that the introduction of cannabinoids can produce useful reductions in opioid consumption in real-world settings.”The post Study: Pain Patients Reduce Their Opioid Use Following Adjunctive Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
"The introduction of recreational cannabis dispensaries did not lead to a significant rise in motor vehicle accident rates statewide or at the local level near cannabis dispensaries," investigators concluded.The post Analysis: Marijuana Retailers Not Associated With Increased Prevalence of Motor Vehicle Accidents appeared first on NORML.
While the President acknowledged hearing "great things" about cannabis' medical utility, he also said that he's heard "bad things having to do with just about everything else [about marijuana]."The post Trump Says Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Is Forthcoming appeared first on NORML.
"Ten years after that first dispensary opens, death rates in cannabis counties are, on average, about 30 percent lower than death rates in counties without a dispensary," the analysis found.The post Analysis: Cannabis Dispensary Openings Associated With Fewer Opioid Deaths appeared first on NORML.
"These findings demonstrate a consistent and substantial transition to legal retail sources in Canada over the first 5 years of legalization."The post Canada: Nearly Eight in Ten Consumers Say They Obtain Cannabis Exclusively From Legal Markets appeared first on NORML.
CBD mitigated alcohol intake, prevented alcohol-induced damage to the brain, and attenuated relapse-like behaviors.The post Preclinical Study: CBD Dosing Mitigates Cravings for Alcohol appeared first on NORML.