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Massachusetts: Commissioners Reject Claims That Petitioners Fraudulently Obtained Signatures for Marijuana Repeal Effort

The decision came despite polling data indicating that a large percentage of Massachusetts' voters say they would have refused to sign the initiative petition had they better understood its intentions.The post Massachusetts: Commissioners Reject Claims That Petitioners Fraudulently Obtained Signatures for Marijuana Repeal Effort appeared first on NORML. Go to the article
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Analysis: Aggregate Harms Associated With Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Far Outweigh Cannabis-Related Risks

Expert scientific panels from Europe, Australia, and the United Kingdom have previously reached similar determinations.The post Analysis: Aggregate Harms Associated With Use of Alcohol, Tobacco Far Outweigh Cannabis-Related Risks appeared first on NORML. Go to the article
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Study: Cannabis Formulations Associated With Reduced Pain, Improved Quality of Life in Endometriosis Patients

Patients' overall pain scores decreased more than 30% over the length of the study.The post Study: Cannabis Formulations Associated With Reduced Pain, Improved Quality of Life in Endometriosis Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article
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Analysis: Marijuana Access Associated With “Striking” Decline in Daily Opioid Use by IV Drug Consumers

Investigators concluded, "Ongoing efforts to reduce regulatory barriers and legal and criminal consequences of cannabis … have the potential to help reduce overdoses and other opioid-related harms."The post Analysis: Marijuana Access Associated With “Striking” Decline in Daily Opioid Use by IV Drug Consumers appeared first on NORML. Go to the article
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Case Studies: Cannabis Provides Sustained Improvements in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome

Long-term cannabis treatment reduced patients' TS symptoms without adversely impacting their cognitive performance or psychological well-being.The post Case Studies: Cannabis Provides Sustained Improvements in Adolescents With Tourette Syndrome appeared first on NORML. Go to the article
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Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Formulations Show Comparable Efficacy to Lorazepam in Insomnia Patients

While all three interventions improved sleep quality, cannabis preparations provided additional improvements in patients' overall health-related quality of life.The post Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Formulations Show Comparable Efficacy to Lorazepam in Insomnia Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article
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Clinical Trial: Short-Term CBD Dosing Not Associated With Liver Abnormalities

Researchers identified no changes in patients' enzyme levels in a manner that would be indicative of liver damage.The post Clinical Trial: Short-Term CBD Dosing Not Associated With Liver Abnormalities appeared first on NORML. Go to the article
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