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Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit from Prohibitionist Groups Seeking to Halt Dispensing of Hemp-Derived Products to Medicare Beneficiaries

None of the plaintiffs showed either sufficient "injury" or "concrete harm" from the implementation of the CMS pilot program.The post Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit from Prohibitionist Groups Seeking to Halt Dispensing of Hemp-Derived Products to Medicare Beneficiaries appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: ‘Recreational’ Cannabis Consumers Perform Similar to Abstainers on Cognitive Tests

Testing reveals no significant differences between recreational users and abstainers in executive function and working memory.The post Study: ‘Recreational’ Cannabis Consumers Perform Similar to Abstainers on Cognitive Tests appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Louisiana: Legislature Approves Bill Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties

The bill's sponsor said that its passage will "ensure that [marijuana] violations in school zones result in real, enforceable consequences."The post Louisiana: Legislature Approves Bill Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Survey: Nearly 1 in 6 Arthritis Patients Use Cannabis for Joint Pain

"Based on these findings, orthopedic surgeons should proactively address cannabis use and perceptions as part of routine arthritis care."The post Survey: Nearly 1 in 6 Arthritis Patients Use Cannabis for Joint Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis Therapy Associated With Sustained Declines in Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients

"These results suggest that medical cannabis may be a useful adjunct therapy for reducing opioid use, relieving chronic pain, and improving health-related quality of life."The post Study: Cannabis Therapy Associated With Sustained Declines in Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Cannabis Extracts Reduce Obesity, Improves Glucose Levels in Preclinical Model

"Our findings highlight the potential therapeutic value of cannabinoids in managing obesity and related metabolic disorders."The post Cannabis Extracts Reduce Obesity, Improves Glucose Levels in Preclinical Model appeared first on NORML. Go to the article