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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

Trump Calls on Congress To Loosen Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived  CBD, Other Cannabinoids

"Hemp-derived CBD has made a HUGE difference for so many people," the President stated in a social media post.The post Trump Calls on Congress To Loosen Federal Restrictions on Hemp-Derived  CBD, Other Cannabinoids appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Treasury Department Says Tax Guidance Is Forthcoming for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses

In a joint press release, the Treasury Department and the IRS said that they "expect DOJ's action to have significant positive tax consequences for businesses in the medical marijuana industry."The post Treasury Department Says Tax Guidance Is Forthcoming for State-Licensed Medical Cannabis Businesses appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Mississippi: Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Vetoes of Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills 

Governor Reeves opined that the measures would "erode safeguards" and would "extend the 'right to try medical cannabis' to every person on the planet."The post Mississippi: Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Vetoes of Medical Marijuana Expansion Bills  appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Labels Often Inflate THC Potency of Cannabis Products

"Across product types, there were differences between labeled and lab-tested THC concentrations, with a pattern that packages reported higher THC levels than were found in products," investigators concluded.The post Study: Labels Often Inflate THC Potency of Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Massachusetts: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits

"We are doing everything we can to make sure this industry is set up for success and that we remain competitive in this fast-growing market," the Governor said.The post Massachusetts: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Doubling Adult-Use Marijuana Possession Limits appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Likelihood of Metabolic Disorders, Including Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity

Those with a history of cannabis use were approximately 20 percent less likely than non-users to suffer from type 2 diabetes and they were more than 40 percent less likely to be obese.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Likelihood of Metabolic Disorders, Including Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity appeared first on NORML. Go to the article