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Texas: Houston Voters To Decide in November on Marijuana Deprioritization Ordinance

If approved by voters, the measure instructs the Houston Police Department to "make the enforcement of Class A and Class B misdemeanor marijuana possession its lowest possible enforcement priority."The post Texas: Houston Voters To Decide in November on Marijuana Deprioritization Ordinance appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived CBD Extract Improves OCD Symptoms

"The use of CBD in patients with OCD led to a decrease in the mean OCD score during the study period," scientists determined.The post Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived CBD Extract Improves OCD Symptoms appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Yale Analysis: Federal Excise Tax on State-Legal Cannabis Products Would Yield $58 Billion in Ten Years

Revenue from the imposition of a $1.31 per gram federal excise tax on state-legal marijuana products would yield $58 billion over ten years.The post Yale Analysis: Federal Excise Tax on State-Legal Cannabis Products Would Yield $58 Billion in Ten Years appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Clinical Trial: Oral THC Reduces Nightmare Frequency and Intensity in Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress

"Taken together, our findings demonstrate that dronabinol is effective in reducing PTSD-related nightmares, with an acceptable safety profile," the study's authors concluded.The post Clinical Trial: Oral THC Reduces Nightmare Frequency and Intensity in Patients With Post-Traumatic Stress appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Survey: Older Veterans Frequently Report Cannabis Use

Veterans between the ages of 50 and 64 are 44 percent more likely than non-veterans to consume cannabis. Veterans between the ages of 65 and 80 are 33 percent more likely.The post Survey: Older Veterans Frequently Report Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Endometriosis Patients Experience Sustained Improvements from Medical Cannabis, Reduce Their Opioid Use

"These findings provide real-world evidence supporting the potential utility of cannabis-based medicinal products in endometriosis-associated pain."The post Study: Endometriosis Patients Experience Sustained Improvements from Medical Cannabis, Reduce Their Opioid Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Mitigates Post-Surgery Ocular Pain as Effectively as Opioids

The twice-daily use of CBD provides pain relief on par with codeine and acetaminophen. No adverse effects were associated with CBD consumption.The post Clinical Trial: Oral CBD Mitigates Post-Surgery Ocular Pain as Effectively as Opioids appeared first on NORML. Go to the article