20 Aug 2018

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Workplace Fatalities

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Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Workplace Fatalities | NORML

BOZEMAN, MT — Medical cannabis access programs are associated with year-over-year declines in fatal workplace accidents, according to data published online ahead of print in The International Journal of Drug Policy. Investigators with Montana State University, Colorado State University, and American University in Washington, DC assessed the relationship between the enactment of medical cannabis laws and workplace accidents […]

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16 Aug 2018

Study: Use of CBD Products for Health Becoming Widespread

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Study: Use of CBD Products for Health Becoming Widespread | NORML

SAN DIEGO, CA — The use of cannabidiol (CBD) products for the treatment of either a specific health condition or for general well-being is becoming prevalent among the general public, according to survey data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Researchers at San Diego State University and at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon […]

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10 Aug 2018

Study: History of Cannabis Use Associated With Increased Survival Rates Among Heart Attack Patients

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Study: History of Cannabis Use Associated With Increased Survival Rates Among Heart Attack Patients | NORML

AURORA, CO — Heart attack patients with a history of marijuana use are less likely to die during hospitalization as compared to those who test negative for the substance, according to data published in the journal PLOS One. Investigators with the University of Colorado compared the hospital records of over 3,800 heart-attack patients who acknowledged having consumed cannabis or […]

Study: History of Cannabis Use Associated With Increased Survival Rates Among Heart Attack Patients | The Daily Chronic

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9 Aug 2018

Cannabis-Infused Tea Mitigates Chronic Pain Symptoms, Study Finds

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Cannabis-Infused Tea Mitigates Chronic Pain Symptoms, Study Finds | NORML

PISA, ITALY — The long-term use of a cannabis-infused decoction is effective at reducing pain intensity and mitigating anxiety and depression in patients with chronic pain, according to clinical data published in the journal La Clinica Therapeutica. Italian researchers assessed the long-term use of cannabis in a cohort of 338 patients with chronic pain. Subjects consumed between 5mg […]

Cannabis-Infused Tea Mitigates Chronic Pain Symptoms, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic

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3 Aug 2018

Study: Patients Report Herbal Cannabis Provides Insomnia Relief

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Study: Patients Report Herbal Cannabis Provides Insomnia Relief | Paul Armentano

The use of herbal cannabis is associated with reductions in self-perceived insomnia severity, according to data published in the online, open-access journal Medicines. University of New Mexico researchers assessed the influence of marijuana use on self-perceived insomnia severity levels in 409 subjects. Study participants recorded real-time ratings of their symptom severity on a zero to 10-point scale using […]

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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 Prescription Opioid Use, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic

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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

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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 […]

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30 Jun 2018

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Doesn’t Lead to Lower Infant Birth Weight, Study Finds

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Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Doesn’t Lead to Lower Infant Birth Weight, Study Finds | NORML

ATLANTA, GA — Cannabis exposure during pregnancy is not independently associated with lower birthweight among infants, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention assessed the relationship between maternal marijuana exposure and birthweight. They reported that infants, on average, weighed no less than controls after […]

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Doesn’t Lead to Lower Infant Birth Weight, Study Finds | The Daily Chronic

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5 Jun 2018

Pilot Study: CBD-Dominant Extracts Safe and Effective in Treating Pediatric Movement Disorders

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Pilot Study: CBD-Dominant Extracts Safe and Effective in Treating Pediatric Movement Disorders | NORML

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — The daily administration of high CBD, low THC extracts is safe and effective in treating symptoms related to pediatric movement disorders, according to clinical trial data published in the Journal of Child Neurology. Israeli researchers assessed the adjunctive use of CBD extracts in 20 patients with moderate to severe complex motor disorders over a period […]

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