"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.
No other state that similarly collects marijuana-related taxes and fees withholds using those funds to pay for state-specific programs or projects.The post West Virginia: State Officials Refuse To Allocate Millions in Medical Cannabis Related Revenue, Despite Law Earmarking Funds for Research, Other Priorities appeared first on NORML.
"No firefighter or public servant should have to choose between their health and their career."The post Virginia: Judge Enjoins County Officials From Disciplining Firefighter for Off-Duty Use of Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
Investigators concluded, "Medical or recreational cannabis laws may be significantly associated with reduced opioid use among patients diagnosed with cancer."The post Study: Opioid Prescribing Rates Fall Following Cannabis Legalization appeared first on NORML.
"This bill is a slap in the face to the millions of Ohioans who voted in favor of Issue 2. Once again, politicians are arrogantly trying to claim that the public didn't know what they were voting for."The post Ohio: House Lawmakers Approve Legislation Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on NORML.
Consistent with prior studies, researchers concluded, "Cannabis consumers self-titrate when switching between flower and concentrate product types."The post Analysis: Consumers Self-Titrate When They Encounter More Potent Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation in July mandating state officials to "immediately suspend the registration" of any state-registered patient or caregiver convicted of certain marijuana-related offenses.The post Florida: Health Officials Move To Revoke Medical Cannabis Access for Those With Certain Drug Convictions appeared first on NORML.
Contrary to investigators' expectations, subjects who consumed cannabis were less likely than non-users to suffer from symptoms of sinonasal diseases, with more frequent consumers possessing the lowest risk.The post Study: Cannabis Use Inversely Associated With Rhinitis appeared first on NORML.
Litigants argue that the tax is illegal because it improperly amends the state's voter-initiated marijuana legalization law.The post Michigan: Industry Association Files Legal Challenge To Halt Lawmakers’ Cannabis Tax Hike appeared first on NORML.
"Medical cannabis is here. Will physicians catch up, or will we, through omission, continue to let patients navigate therapeutic uncertainty alone?"The post JAMA Commentary: Indefensible for Clinicians To Remain “Willfully Ignorant” About Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML.