"These results suggest that medical cannabis may be a useful adjunct therapy for reducing opioid use, relieving chronic pain, and improving health-related quality of life."The post Study: Cannabis Therapy Associated With Sustained Declines in Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients appeared first on NORML.
"Based on these findings, orthopedic surgeons should proactively address cannabis use and perceptions as part of routine arthritis care."The post Survey: Nearly 1 in 6 Arthritis Patients Use Cannabis for Joint Pain appeared first on NORML.
The bill's sponsor said that its passage will "ensure that [marijuana] violations in school zones result in real, enforceable consequences."The post Louisiana: Legislature Approves Bill Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties appeared first on NORML.
"Our findings highlight the potential therapeutic value of cannabinoids in managing obesity and related metabolic disorders."The post Cannabis Extracts Reduce Obesity, Improves Glucose Levels in Preclinical Model appeared first on NORML.
Respondents frequently voice "concerns about adverse effects, long-term health risks, or dependency associated with pharmaceutical medications and view cannabis as a safer alternative."The post Older Americans Frequently Seek Out Cannabis as Alternative To Traditional Pharmaceuticals appeared first on NORML.
Investigators reviewed results from 12 published studies involving over 1,200 FM patients.The post Review: Cannabinoids Mitigate Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Pose Few Serious Side Effects appeared first on NORML.
Among those respondents ages 18 to 35, nearly six percent acknowledged using cannabis products to aid their sleep.The post CDC: Four Percent of Adults Frequently Use Cannabis To Aid Sleep appeared first on NORML.
"In short, we found no evidence that prenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with impaired cognitive or language development."The post Analysis: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Cognitive Deficits in Toddlers appeared first on NORML.
"To clarify further, tetrahydrocannabinols produced through chemical conversion, even when hemp-derived, are considered synthetically produced for purposes of the Controlled Substances Act."The post DEA Reiterates Stance That Lab-Derived Cannabinoids Are Not Compliant With the Farm Bill appeared first on NORML.
Plaintiffs argue that the rescheduling order "exceeds the authority of the Attorney General under the CSA and is otherwise arbitrary and capricious."The post Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Attorney General’s Rescheduling Order appeared first on NORML.
Idaho is one of only a handful of states that make no allowances for patients' use of medical cannabis products.The post Idaho: Campaign To Legalize Medical Cannabis Access Awaits Verification of Signatures appeared first on NORML.
The report also estimates that the state spends up to $20 million annually enforcing marijuana prohibition.The post Indiana: Hoosiers Spend Nearly $2 Billion Annually on Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
In a joint press release, the Treasury Department and the IRS said that they "expect DOJ's action to have significant positive tax consequences for businesses in the medical marijuana industry."The post Treasury Department Says Tax Guidance Is Forthcoming for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses appeared first on NORML.
"Hemp-derived CBD has made a HUGE difference for so many people," the President stated in a social media post.The post Trump Calls on Congress To Loosen Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived CBD, Other Cannabinoids appeared first on NORML.
"Under matched puffing conditions, vaporization of cannabis flower reduced exposure to these harmful compounds by up to 99 percent compared with joint smoke," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Vaporizing Herbal Cannabis Significantly Reduces Exposure to Combustion-Related Byproducts appeared first on NORML.
Those with a history of cannabis use were approximately 20 percent less likely than non-users to suffer from type 2 diabetes and they were more than 40 percent less likely to be obese.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Likelihood of Metabolic Disorders, Including Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity appeared first on NORML.
"We are doing everything we can to make sure this industry is set up for success and that we remain competitive in this fast-growing market," the Governor said.The post Massachusetts: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML.
"Across product types, there were differences between labeled and lab-tested THC concentrations, with a pattern that packages reported higher THC levels than were found in products," investigators concluded.The post Study: Labels Often Inflate THC Potency of Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.
Governor Reeves opined that the measures would "erode safeguards" and would "extend the 'right to try medical cannabis' to every person on the planet."The post Mississippi: Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Vetoes of Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills appeared first on NORML.
"Passage of these amendments will result in a return to racially discriminatory marijuana arrests across Virginia, while also compromising public safety by continuing to drive consumers to the unregulated market for at least another year."The post Virginia: Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Amendments to Marijuana Sales Bill appeared first on NORML.