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Survey: Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Report Improved Quality of Life, Fewer Opioids Following Cannabis Use

"With legalization of marijuana continuing to expand, more patients with IBD will be turning towards it as a means of improving their quality of life."The post Survey: Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Report Improved Quality of Life, Fewer Opioids Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Topical Application of CBD Mitigates Localized Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients

Patients' pain reductions were sustained throughout the duration of the study.The post Study: Topical Application of CBD Mitigates Localized Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Medical Cannabis Access Associated With Improved Mental Health Among Older Adults

Access to medical cannabis reduced the number of past-month poor mental health days by nearly 15 percent among those age 65 or older.The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Access Associated With Improved Mental Health Among Older Adults appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Use of THC-Infused Edibles Associated With Improvements in Lower Back Pain

Participants who consumed edible products dominant in CBD, but not THC, did not report similar improvements.The post Study: Use of THC-Infused Edibles Associated With Improvements in Lower Back Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Dosing Reduces Pericarditis Pain and Recurrences

Seventy-one percent of patients who took CBD for the length of the trial remained free from pericarditis recurrence.The post Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Dosing Reduces Pericarditis Pain and Recurrences appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Michigan: Supreme Court Finds Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search

Police cannot engage in the warrantless search of a motor vehicle based solely upon the smell of marijuana alone, even in instances where the occupants are under 21 years of age.The post Michigan: Supreme Court Finds Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Cause for a Motor Vehicle Search appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis and Alcohol Exhibit Contradictory Effects on Real World Driving Performance

"Cannabis-positive trips had speeding proportions closely aligned with baseline conditions, likely indicating habituation or compensatory driving behaviors," researchers reported.The post Study: Cannabis and Alcohol Exhibit Contradictory Effects on Real World Driving Performance appeared first on NORML. Go to the article