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Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Improved Sleep Outcomes for Patients With Insomnia

Study participants reported improvements in their sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life.The post Study: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Improved Sleep Outcomes for Patients With Insomnia appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Plant-Derived THC Extracts Reduce Fibromyalgia-Related Pain

On average, patients experienced a 2.6-point reduction in pain on a ten-point numerical rating scale.The post Study: Plant-Derived THC Extracts Reduce Fibromyalgia-Related Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Review: THC Concentrations Are “Unreliable” Indicators of Driving Impairment

"There are no empirically supported thresholds for blood or oral fluids that reliably indicate cannabis impairment," investigators concluded.The post Review: THC Concentrations Are “Unreliable” Indicators of Driving Impairment appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Ohio: Attorney General Certifies Proposed Referendum Challenging Marijuana Recriminalization Law

Organizers will need to collect approximately 250,000 signatures from Ohio voters to place the referendum before voters in November.The post Ohio: Attorney General Certifies Proposed Referendum Challenging Marijuana Recriminalization Law appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Retail Cannabis Access Associated With Decline in Suicides Among Older Adults

Researchers concluded, "These findings offer evidence that recreational dispensary openings may play a role in reducing suicides among older adults, particularly in vulnerable subgroups."The post Study: Retail Cannabis Access Associated With Decline in Suicides Among Older Adults appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements in Patients With Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Depression

Consistent with other long-term observational studies, patients experienced significant improvements in their pain, anxiety, depression, sleep duration, and quality of life.The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Products Provide Sustained Improvements in Patients With Chronic Pain, Anxiety, and Depression appeared first on NORML. Go to the article