Cannabis use at the time of hospitalization was linked to decreased mortality, depression, chronic pain, and anxiety.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use by Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Associated With Reduced In-Hospital Mortality, Lower Hospitalization Costs appeared first on NORML.
On average, patients' baseline pain fell 2.6 points on a 10-point numerical rating scale.The post Study: Chronic Pain Patients Report Improvements Following Use of CBD appeared first on NORML.
"The stereotypical image of cannabis users having more sedentary lifestyles should be critically reevaluated in light of our and other research," investigators concluded.The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Sedentary Lifestyle appeared first on NORML.
Changes to LB 677 include prohibiting patients from smoking botanical cannabis and imposing a limited list of qualifying conditions.The post Nebraska: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Amending Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Measures appeared first on NORML.
"When we look at the signatures from the marijuana smokers, they look closer to non-users and non-smokers than the tobacco smokers, and that was a surprise to us."The post Analysis: Cigarette Smoking Poses Greater Impact to Airway Health Than Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis treatment was associated with improvements in epilepsy‐specific outcomes, alongside improvements in anxiety, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life.The post Study: Patients With Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy Improve Following Medical Cannabis Therapy appeared first on NORML.
"These statistics suggest that although more drivers test positive for THC, alcohol remains the greater threat to road safety," the study's authors concluded.The post Analysis: Alcohol Poses a “Greater Threat to Road Safety” Than Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
In addition to the AG's legal efforts, Texas lawmakers are also moving forward with legislation prohibiting localities from placing any future marijuana-related measures on the ballot.The post Texas: Appellate Court Strikes Down Voter-Approved Marijuana Ordinances appeared first on NORML.
Researchers reported that medical cannabis is associated with "significant improvements in post-traumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, sleep quality, and quality of life."The post Study: Post-Traumatic Stress Patients Experience Sustained Improvements Following Use of Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.
"This is one of the clearest, most dramatic validations of medical cannabis in cancer care that the scientific community has ever seen."The post Largest Ever Meta-Analysis: There Exists a “Strong Consensus Supporting the Therapeutic Use of Cannabis” appeared first on NORML.
The study did not identify any "statistically significant impacts of legalization" on car accident fatality rates, insurance claim frequency, or average costs per insurance claim.The post Analysis: Changes in Cannabis’ Legal Status Not Associated With Reduced Traffic Safety appeared first on NORML.
Seventy-nine percent of consumers acknowledged smoking cannabis, while 41 percent acknowledged consuming edible formulations.The post Survey: Smoking Remains Most Popular Method for Consuming Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
The bill's sponsor said that it is unlikely lawmakers will seek to override the Governor's veto.The post Arkansas: Governor Vetoes Bill Seeking To Expand Patients’ Ease of Access to Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.
"While alcohol use appears to perpetuate a reinforcing cycle of stress and poor sleep, cannabis use may offer short-term stress relief and perceived sleep benefits," investigators determined.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Less Stress, Better Sleep Quality Among Military Veterans With PTSD appeared first on NORML.
Researchers concluded, "The findings from the present study underscore the importance of establishing regulatory frameworks that address safety, labeling, and consumer education related to delta-8 THC products."The post Clinical Trial: Orally Administered Delta-8 THC Possesses Similar But Milder Effects Than Delta-9 THC appeared first on NORML.
Eighty-one percent of participants reported reduced pain following their use of CBD products.The post Study: CBD Reduces Chronic Pelvic Pain, Related Symptoms appeared first on NORML.
"Legal hemp and illegal cannabis are indistinguishable by appearance, texture, and odor," the court determined.The post Florida: Appeals Court Throws Out Cannabis Conviction Because Canines Can’t Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana appeared first on NORML.
A third bill extending the moratorium on new marijuana business licenses was also approved by lawmakers.The post Montana: Lawmakers Approve Bills Imposing New Restrictions on Cannabis Edibles, Zero-Tolerant Per Se Limits for Drivers Under 21 appeared first on NORML.
Patients with chronic conditions experience statistically significant improvements in pain, fatigue, sleep, and overall health.The post Study: Medical Cannabis Provides “Meaningful Improvements” in Patients’ Health-Related Quality of Life appeared first on NORML.
Sixteen percent of respondents acknowledged using cannabis to help them sleep. Another ten percent of respondents said they used CBD as a sleep aid.The post Survey: Adults Frequently Acknowledge Using Cannabis Products for Sleep appeared first on NORML.