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Federal: Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Safeguarding Federally-Assisted Housing Access for Cannabis Consumers

"It is outrageous to deny people access to public housing for responsibly using a substance that is legal in some form in most of the country," NORML's Political Director Morgan Fox said. The post Federal: Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation Safeguarding Federally-Assisted Housing Access for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

SCOTUS: Justices Refuse To Hear Case Challenging Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Petitioners had argued that Congress' reliance on the Commerce Clause of the Fifth Amendment to prohibit the trafficking of state-legal cannabis products exceeds its constitutional authority.The post SCOTUS: Justices Refuse To Hear Case Challenging Federal Cannabis Prohibition appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked to Suicide in High-Risk Individuals

"Cannabis use did not show a consistent association with cross-sectional or later life suicidality in this high-risk sample," the study's authors concluded.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked to Suicide in High-Risk Individuals appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis Treatment Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Fibromyalgia

Consistent with other studies, fibromyalgia patients report long-term improvements in their pain, anxiety, sleep, and overall quality of life following cannabis treatment.The post Study: Cannabis Treatment Provides Sustained Relief for Patients With Fibromyalgia appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Heart Abnormalities in HIV Patients

"Evidence of ECG abnormalities did not vary significantly by cannabis use status alone in the overall cohort," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Heart Abnormalities in HIV Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis Use History Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Prostate Cancer

"No significant associations were found for cannabis-only use versus non-use," investigators acknowledged.The post Study: Cannabis Use History Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Prostate Cancer appeared first on NORML. Go to the article