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The bill's failure will likely delay patients' ability to access cannabis products.The post Nebraska: Lawmakers Kill Bill Facilitating Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"These data present CBD as a potential target to combat not only molecular deficits in AD but also cognitive impairment," the study's authors concluded.The post Preclinical Data Finds “Compelling” Evidence That CBD Offers a “Comprehensive Treatment Approach” to Alzheimer’s Disease appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"The total effect, 3.5 years after legalization, was a 34 percent reduction in hospitalizations for those below relative to those above the minimum legal age," investigators determined.The post Analysis: Cannabis-Related Hospitalizations Fall Among Underage Youth Following Adult-Use Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Cannabis use is associated with short-term reductions in pain, depression, and anxiety, as well as with improved sleep quality the following night.The post Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Anxiety, Improved Sleep Quality in Older Adults appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"Hemp seed oil may be considered a promising adjunct or alternative treatment for wound management, particularly for patients seeking natural and cost-effective options," researchers concluded.The post Preclinical Study: Topical Application of Hemp Seed Oil Accelerates Wound Healing appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Under federal law, VA-affiliated doctors are forbidden from authorizing veterans to use medical cannabis, even if they live in jurisdictions where the substance is legal.The post Survey: Most Veterans Say Feds Should Provide Medical Cannabis Services appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Daily CBD consumption reduced participants' alcohol cravings with "minimal side effects."The post Clinical Trial: Daily Use of Hemp-Derived CBD Reduces Alcohol Cravings appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"The net decrease in alcohol sales implies that after cannabis became legal to use, consumers substituted it for alcohol more often than before."The post Analysis: Alcohol Sales Dip Following Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"For now, we're still going with the way we were policing before," Austin's Police Chief acknowledged.The post Texas: Austin Police Unlikely To Pursue Low-Level Marijuana Possession Cases Despite Appellate Court Ruling appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Forty-nine percent of patients experienced a greater than 25 percent reduction in seizure frequency following CBD treatment.The post Study: FDA-Approved CBD Formulation Significantly Reduces Seizure Frequency in Young People With Refractory Epilepsy appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Patients' medical cannabis use does not measurably impact their reaction time or information processing speed, researchers concluded.The post Analysis: Few Changes in Patients’ Cognitive Performance Following Their Use of Medical Cannabis Products appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Changes to LB 677 include prohibiting patients from smoking botanical cannabis and imposing a limited list of qualifying conditions.The post Nebraska: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Amending Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Measures appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"The stereotypical image of cannabis users having more sedentary lifestyles should be critically reevaluated in light of our and other research," investigators concluded.The post Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Sedentary Lifestyle appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

On average, patients' baseline pain fell 2.6 points on a 10-point numerical rating scale.The post Study: Chronic Pain Patients Report Improvements Following Use of CBD appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Cannabis use at the time of hospitalization was linked to decreased mortality, depression, chronic pain, and anxiety.The post Analysis: Cannabis Use by Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Associated With Reduced In-Hospital Mortality, Lower Hospitalization Costs appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

In addition to the AG's legal efforts, Texas lawmakers are also moving forward with legislation prohibiting localities from placing any future marijuana-related measures on the ballot.The post Texas: Appellate Court Strikes Down Voter-Approved Marijuana Ordinances appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"These statistics suggest that although more drivers test positive for THC, alcohol remains the greater threat to road safety," the study's authors concluded.The post Analysis: Alcohol Poses a “Greater Threat to Road Safety” Than Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Cannabis treatment was associated with improvements in epilepsy‐specific outcomes, alongside improvements in anxiety, sleep quality, and health-related quality of life.The post Study: Patients With Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy Improve Following Medical Cannabis Therapy appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

"When we look at the signatures from the marijuana smokers, they look closer to non-users and non-smokers than the tobacco smokers, and that was a surprise to us."The post Analysis: Cigarette Smoking Poses Greater Impact to Airway Health Than Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article