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.
Researchers concluded, "CBD products do not have reliable CBD concentrations, both relative to the dose listed on the label and among individual gummies within the same bottle."The post Analysis: Most Commercially Available CBD Gummy Products Lack Accurate Labeling appeared first on NORML.
Scientists concluded, "Across a range of anxiety-related disorders, most high-quality studies found that medicinal cannabis reduces anxiety symptoms."The post Review: Cannabis Preparations Reduce Symptoms in Patients With Anxiety-Related Disorders appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis sales generated the greatest amount of tax revenue in California (over $1B), followed by Illinois ($578M), Michigan ($524M), and Washington ($516M).The post Analysis: Legal Cannabis Markets Have Generated $25 Billion in State Tax Revenue appeared first on NORML.
Nevada law previously disqualified anyone with a federal or state drug-related conviction from fostering children.The post Nevada: Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Those With Prior Marijuana Convictions To Become Foster Parents appeared first on NORML.
The ruling determined that state-imposed restrictions limiting the sale of hemp-derived products solely to state-licensed cannabis dispensaries "are not preempted" by the 2018 Farm Act.The post Alaska: District Court Judge Says State-Imposed Restrictions on Sale of Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Don’t Violate Federal Farm Act appeared first on NORML.
Cannabis use is associated with short-term reductions in pain, depression, and anxiety, as well as with improved sleep quality the following night.The post Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Anxiety, Improved Sleep Quality in Older Adults appeared first on NORML.
"The total effect, 3.5 years after legalization, was a 34 percent reduction in hospitalizations for those below relative to those above the minimum legal age," investigators determined.The post Analysis: Cannabis-Related Hospitalizations Fall Among Underage Youth Following Adult-Use Legalization appeared first on NORML.
"These data present CBD as a potential target to combat not only molecular deficits in AD but also cognitive impairment," the study's authors concluded.The post Preclinical Data Finds “Compelling” Evidence That CBD Offers a “Comprehensive Treatment Approach” to Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on NORML.
The bill's failure will likely delay patients' ability to access cannabis products.The post Nebraska: Lawmakers Kill Bill Facilitating Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML.
"The net decrease in alcohol sales implies that after cannabis became legal to use, consumers substituted it for alcohol more often than before."The post Analysis: Alcohol Sales Dip Following Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML.
Daily CBD consumption reduced participants' alcohol cravings with "minimal side effects."The post Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Hemp-Derived CBD Reduces Alcohol Cravings appeared first on NORML.
Under federal law, VA-affiliated doctors are forbidden from authorizing veterans to use medical cannabis, even if they live in jurisdictions where the substance is legal.The post Survey: Most Veterans Say Feds Should Provide Medical Cannabis Services appeared first on NORML.
"Hemp seed oil may be considered a promising adjunct or alternative treatment for wound management, particularly for patients seeking natural and cost-effective options," researchers concluded.The post Preclinical Study: Topical Application of Hemp Seed Oil Accelerates Wound Healing appeared first on NORML.
Patients' medical cannabis use does not measurably impact their reaction time or information processing speed, researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Few Changes in Patients’ Cognitive Performance Following Their Use of Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML.
Investigators reported no significant differences in sperm concentration, volume, or motility in cannabis consumers versus non-users.The post Study: Cannabis Use Has No Significant Adverse Impact on Sperm Motility appeared first on NORML.
Forty-nine percent of patients experienced a greater than 25 percent reduction in seizure frequency following CBD treatment.The post Study: FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Significantly Reduces Seizure Frequency in Young People With Refractory Epilepsy appeared first on NORML.
"For now, we're still going with the way we were policing before," Austin's Police Chief acknowledged.The post Texas: Austin Police Unlikely To Pursue Low-Level Marijuana Possession Cases Despite Appellate Court Ruling appeared first on NORML.