Twenty-six percent of patients reduced their use of traditional analgesic medicines. No participants increased or added analgesic drugs during the study.The post Study: Low-Dose Cannabis Extracts Reduce Chronic Pain, Patients’ Reliance on Analgesic Medications appeared first on NORML.
THC potency was over-labeled in a significant percentage of the herbal cannabis products. By contrast, most (96 percent) concentrates were accurately labeled.The post Analysis: Botanical Cannabis Products Often Possess Less THC Than Advertised appeared first on NORML.
Rett Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder associated with developmental delays, seizures, loss of speech and motor coordination, and involuntary/repetitive movements, among other symptoms.The post Study: Low-THC Cannabis Extracts Improve Symptoms in Children with Rett Syndrome appeared first on NORML.
Medical providers may now issue cannabis authorizations to any patient for whom they believe "the benefit of the medical use of cannabis would likely outweigh the health risks."The post Hawaii: Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill Despite Privacy Concerns appeared first on NORML.
After adjusting for confounders, cannabis use was associated with decreased odds of mortality, ICU admission, and pancreatic cancer.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use by Pancreatitis Patients Associated With Reduced In-Hospital Mortality, Lower Cancer Risk appeared first on NORML.
Under the new law, first-time offenders must pay a minimum fine of $300. They can also face up to one year in jail.The post Idaho: Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Minor Marijuana Violations Take Effect appeared first on NORML.
NORML generated hundreds of emails to lawmakers opposing the new restrictions, arguing that patients should not lose their access to medicine based solely on a prior drug conviction.The post Florida: New Law Suspends Medical Cannabis Access to Those With Certain Drug Convictions appeared first on NORML.
"Just because states may legalize hemp under the 2018 Farm Bill does not mean they must," the Court determined.The post Arkansas: Hemp Ban Not Preempted by Federal Law, Federal Court Rules appeared first on NORML.
NORML has generated over 17,000 messages to lawmakers opposing the bill.The post Ohio: Lawmakers Pause Effort To Roll Back Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization Law appeared first on NORML.
These findings "seem to support previous studies showing that marijuana use was not associated with myocardial infarction," the study's authors concluded.The post Study: No Significant Link Between Current Marijuana Use and Increased Risk of Heart Attack appeared first on NORML.
Most consumers say that their cannabis use positively impacts their lives, with participants reporting improved emotional, mental, and physical health.The post Survey: Over One in Three Californians Report Current Cannabis Use, Most Say They Obtain It From Licensed Dispensaries appeared first on NORML.
"Blinded clinical impressions showed almost two-third of the participants had behavioral improvements with CBD," researchers reported.The post Clinical Trial: FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Associated With Clinically Evident Improvements in Autistic Boys appeared first on NORML.
"Regular 3-month application of the emulsion based on cannabis sativa L. oil considerably reduced inflammation, erythema, pruritus, and scaling of the skin," investigators concluded.The post Case Report: Topical Application of Hemp Seed Oil Mitigates Eczema Symptoms appeared first on NORML.
"Effectively training current and future healthcare professionals on medical cannabis is a necessary step toward improving patient care," researchers concluded.The post Most Healthcare Professionals Are Unprepared To Counsel Patients About Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
"Both cannabis and CBD users reported high effectiveness levels for sleep disorders, pain, and rigidity," investigators reported.The post Survey: Parkinson’s Disease Patients Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML.
"The findings of this study indicate that CBD reduces inflammatory response in the brain and improves cognitive decline associated with aging."The post Preclinical Data Suggests CBD Mitigates Age-Related Cognitive Decline appeared first on NORML.
Since 2018, nearly 90,000 Pennsylvanians have been arrested for violating state marijuana laws.The post Pennsylvania: City of Easton Adopts Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance appeared first on NORML.
Ninety percent of endometriosis patients say that they would recommend cannabis "to a friend or relative with the disease."The post Survey: Endometriosis Patients Say Cannabis Is More Effective, Poses Fewer Side Effects Than Prescription Medications appeared first on NORML.
Consumers are more than twice as likely to inhale cannabis than consume edibles or engage in vaping.The post Feds: Smoking Still Most Popular Way to Consume Cannabis appeared first on NORML.
Following the daily use of cannabis extracts, all patients experienced seizure freedom for periods of at least 90 days.The post Case Series: Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Experience Seizure Freedom Following Daily Use of Cannabis Extracts appeared first on NORML.