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.
"Cannabinoids show promising potential in managing symptoms such as agitation and aggression in people with dementia, with an overall favorable safety and tolerability profile," investigators concluded.The post Literature Review: Cannabis Formulations Reduce Dementia-Related Agitation and Aggression appeared first on NORML.
"These results support the hypothesis that different cannabinoids may exert distinct roles in modulating sleep-related therapeutic benefits," researchers reported.The post Clinical Trials: Cannabis Formulations Dominant in THC and CBN, but Not CBD, Associated With Improved Sleep Quality appeared first on NORML.
"The mere odor of cannabis standing alone no longer can make it clearly or immediately apparent that the substance is contraband," the majority ruled.The post Florida: Appellate Court Rules That Odor of Marijuana No Longer Constitutes Probable Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search appeared first on NORML.
"The Missouri Supreme Court majority is clearly substituting its personal preferences for the will of the voters as expressed in the plain language of the initiative," Missouri NORML's Dan Viets said.The post Missouri: Supreme Court Ruling Narrows Pool of Marijuana Offenses Eligible for Expungements Under State’s Voter-Approved Law appeared first on NORML.
Over 56 percent of respondents acknowledged consuming either "slightly less" or "much less" alcohol after trying cannabis-infused beverages.The post Survey: THC Beverage Consumers Acknowledge Reducing Their Alcohol Intake appeared first on NORML.
Compared to those receiving the placebo, patients receiving cannabis extracts demonstrated significant improvements in pain intensity, sleep quality, physical function, and overall quality of life.The post Clinical Trial: Cannabis Extract Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain appeared first on NORML.
"Approximately one in five older Canadians reported using cannabis, at least in part, to manage mental health symptoms," investigators reported.The post Survey: Older Adults Say That Cannabis Is “Helpful” for Treating Anxiety, Insomnia, and Depression appeared first on NORML.
The study's authors cautioned against relying on ocular measures as evidence of cannabis-induced impairment, suggesting that the tests lacked the accuracy and specificity necessary to be a valid evidentiary tool.The post Analysis: Pupil Size Not Predictive of Acute Cannabis Exposure appeared first on NORML.
"THC enhances memory, reduces inflammation, and offers neuroprotection, while CBD extends lifespan, improves motility, and promotes autophagy in preclinical models," researchers reported.The post Review: Cannabinoids Support “Healthy Aging” and “Enhanced Quality of Life” in Older Populations appeared first on NORML.
"Alcohol and cigarette smoking rather than the use of cannabis may play a major role in establishing an association between cannabis use and head and neck cancers," investigators determined.The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Independently Associated With Increased Risk of Head and Neck Cancers appeared first on NORML.
In total, fewer than ten percent of all financial institutions nationwide provide services to state-licensed cannabis businesses.The post Feds: Few Banks Provide Services To State-Licensed Cannabis Businesses appeared first on NORML.
Participants who consumed CBD-dominant products experienced the greatest decrease in symptoms.The post Study: Use of State-Regulated Cannabis Products Associated With Decreased Stress appeared first on NORML.
Participants who consumed CBD-dominant products experienced the greatest decrease in symptoms.The post Study: Use of State-Regulated Cannabis Products Associated With Decreased Stress appeared first on NORML.
Among EB patients who consume cannabis, 28 percent report that cannabinoids provide greater pain relief than traditional medications.The post Survey: Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients Frequently Use Cannabis for Symptom Management appeared first on NORML.
Cancer patients who consumed higher doses of THC-dominant products reported the greatest degree of improvement.The post Study: Cannabis Use Promotes Improvements in Patients With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy appeared first on NORML.
"Post-cannabis legalization, there is not an ongoing increase in emergency department presentations for suicidal ideation and attempts," investigators concluded.The post Analysis: No Uptick in Suicidal Ideation Post-Legalization appeared first on NORML.
Investigators reported "clinically important" improvements in patients' pain severity, anxiety, sleep quality, and overall quality of life following cannabis treatment.The post Case Series: Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Report Improvements Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.