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CDC: Four Percent of Adults Frequently Use Cannabis To Aid Sleep

Among those respondents ages 18 to 35, nearly six percent acknowledged using cannabis products to aid their sleep.The post CDC: Four Percent of Adults Frequently Use Cannabis To Aid Sleep appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Review: Cannabinoids Mitigate Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Pose Few Serious Side Effects

Investigators reviewed results from 12 published studies involving over 1,200 FM patients.The post Review: Cannabinoids Mitigate Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Pose Few Serious Side Effects appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Older Americans Frequently Seek Out Cannabis as Alternative To Traditional Pharmaceuticals

Respondents frequently voice "concerns about adverse effects, long-term health risks, or dependency associated with pharmaceutical medications and view cannabis as a safer alternative."The post Older Americans Frequently Seek Out Cannabis as Alternative To Traditional Pharmaceuticals appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Indiana: Hoosiers Spend Nearly $2 Billion Annually on Cannabis

The report also estimates that the state spends up to $20 million annually enforcing marijuana prohibition.The post Indiana: Hoosiers Spend Nearly $2 Billion Annually on Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Attorney General’s Rescheduling Order

Plaintiffs argue that the rescheduling order "exceeds the authority of the Attorney General under the CSA and is otherwise arbitrary and capricious."The post Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Attorney General’s Rescheduling Order appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Vaporizing Herbal Cannabis Significantly Reduces Exposure to Combustion-Related Byproducts

"Under matched puffing conditions, vaporization of cannabis flower reduced exposure to these harmful compounds by up to 99 percent compared with joint smoke," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Vaporizing Herbal Cannabis Significantly Reduces Exposure to Combustion-Related Byproducts appeared first on NORML. Go to the article