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.
Judges determined, "The smell of marijuana, standing alone, no longer constitutes probable cause sufficient to support a search for contraband."The post Michigan: Supreme Court Rules That Smell of Marijuana Is Insufficient Cause for a Vehicle Search appeared first on NORML.
The Court acknowledged that health-related products don't have to be regulated by the FDA to be eligible for reimbursement.The post Pennsylvania: Supreme Court Rules That Worker Compensation Plans Must Reimburse Costs Related to the Use of CBD Products appeared first on NORML.
Provisions in the new budget bill increase the special tax on adult-use cannabis sales by 25 percent.The post Maryland: Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Sales Tax Hike appeared first on NORML.
"Significant improvement was observed across all outcome assessments" following patients' adjunctive use of cannabis.The post Study: Vaporized Cannabis Provides “Significant Improvements” for Multiple Sclerosis Patients appeared first on NORML.
Researchers acknowledged improvements in patients' anxiety, sleep quality, social effects, and behavior.The post Systematic Review: Cannabis Extracts Safe and Effective in Pediatric Patients With Autism appeared first on NORML.
The Drug Czar's office oversees an estimated $44 billion in federal spending.The post Federal: President Trump Taps Former Fox News Reporter for Drug Czar Position appeared first on NORML.
Brazilians may possess up to 40 grams of cannabis and home-cultivate up to six marijuana plants without the threat of arrest or incarceration.The post Brazil: Supreme Court Affirms Adults Can Possess, Grow Marijuana for Personal Use appeared first on NORML.
"Our results demonstrate that topical cannabinoid therapy leads to symptom remission in some cases," investigators concluded.The post Study: Cannabinoid Ointment Relieves Eczema Symptoms appeared first on NORML.