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24 Jul 2018

Medical Marijuana Access Leads to Significant Reduction in Prescription Opioid Use, Study Finds

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Medical Marijuana Access Leads to Significant Reduction in Prescription Opioid Use, Study Finds | Paul Armentano The enactment of medical cannabis access laws is associated with significant reductions in prescription opioid use among Medicaid enrollees, according to just-published data in the journal Addiction. Investigators with the University of California at San Diego assessed the relationship between medical cannabis legalization and opioid use among Medicaid enrollees over a period of 21 years (1993 to 2014). […] Medical Marijuana Access Leads to Significant Reduction in … Read More

23 Jul 2018

North Dakota Could Vote on Legalizing Marijuana in November

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North Dakota Could Vote on Legalizing Marijuana in November | NORML BISMARK, ND — Proponents of a statewide ballot initiative to legalize the adult use of marijuana in North Dakota on Monday turned in nearly 19,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office in an effort to place the measure before voters this November. State officials must certify 13,452 of those signatures in order to qualify the measure for […] North Dakota Could Vote on Legalizing Marijuana in November | The Daily Chronic … Read More

22 Jul 2018

CBD-Infused Products Are Often Mislabeled, Study Finds

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CBD-Infused Products Are Often Mislabeled, Study Finds | NORML BRESCIA, ITALY — CBD-based oil preparations sold commercially in Europe are often mislabeled with regard to their potency and ingredients, according to findings published in the journal Molecules. A team of Italian researchers analyzed the content of 14 commercially available CBD oils. They reported that nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of the products contained CBD concentrations that differed […] CBD-Infused Products Are Often Mislabeled, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

21 Jul 2018

Pennsylvania Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Research Bill

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Pennsylvania Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Research Bill | NORML HARRISBURG, PA — Democrat Governor Tom Wolf has signed legislation into law to facilitate state-sponsored medical cannabis research. The amended law, House Bill 2477, states: “It is the intention of the General Assembly to create a mechanism whereby this Commonwealth’s medical schools and hospitals may provide advice to grower/processors and dispensaries in the areas of patient health and safety, […] Pennsylvania Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Research Bill | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

19 Jul 2018

Catnip Joints Are Totally a Thing, and You Can Buy Them on Amazon

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Catnip Joints Are Totally a Thing, and You Can Buy Them on Amazon | TJ Baker If you’re looking to get your favorite feline a good buzz, check out these Meowijuana Catnibas Joints on Amazon. Featuring “high grade” organic catnip and pre-rolled in RAW cones, a pack of six of these kitty doobies are available on Amazon for $ 12.95. Catnip Joints Are Totally a Thing, and You Can Buy Them on Amazon | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

18 Jul 2018

House Rules Committee Blocks FY19 Marijuana Amendments

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House Rules Committee Blocks FY19 Marijuana Amendments | Justin Strekal WASHINGTON, DC — Late Monday night, the House Rules Committee led by prohibitionist Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) blocked two amendments related to marijuana from receiving consideration by the full House, thus ending their consideration and silencing the ability for the lower chamber to offer protections from Attorney General Jeff Sessions when it comes to cannabis. The […] House Rules Committee Blocks FY19 Marijuana Amendments | The Daily Chronic The Daily Chronic

17 Jul 2018

New Jersey to Double the Number of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

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New Jersey to Double the Number of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | TJ Baker TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Health announced on Monday that it will begin accepting applications for six additional businesses to grow, process, and sell medical marijuana in the Garden State. The state aims to locate two each in the northern, central and southern regions of New Jersey. “We look forward to the opening of […] New Jersey to Double the Number of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | … Read More

16 Jul 2018

Michigan Regulators Expand Pool of Eligible Medical Marijuana Patients

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Michigan Regulators Expand Pool of Eligible Medical Marijuana Patients | NORML LANSING, MI — State regulators took action last week to expand the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis. Officials expanded the pool of qualifying conditions under the state’s medical access law to include those patients diagnosed with: arthritis, autism, chronic pain, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, obsessive compulsive disorder, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, Tourette’s syndrome, and […] Michigan Regulators Expand Pool of Eligible Medical Marijuana Patients | The Daily Chronic … Read More

15 Jul 2018

New York State-Commissioned Study Calls for Legalizing Adult Marijuana Use

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New York State-Commissioned Study Calls for Legalizing Adult Marijuana Use | NORML A state-commissioned study released Thursday by the New York Department of Health recommends replacing cannabis criminalization with a policy of adult use legalization. The 74-page study, entitled “Assessment of the Potential Impact of Regulated Marijuana in New York State,” acknowledges the following: “Regulating marijuana can reduce opioid use;” “Regulating marijuana may lead to a reduction in the […] New York State-Commissioned Study Calls for Legalizing Adult Marijuana Use | The … Read More

14 Jul 2018

More Senior Citizens Are Using Marijuana Than Ever Before

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More Senior Citizens Are Using Marijuana Than Ever Before | NORML Older Americans are using cannabis more frequently than ever before, according to a review of demographic data published in the journal Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. A pair of investigators at the University of Florida reviewed 18 peer-reviewed studies published between the years 2000 and 2017 evaluating marijuana use patterns among those ages 50 and older. They reported that […] More Senior Citizens Are Using Marijuana Than Ever Before | The Daily Chronic … Read More

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