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Survey: Most Patients Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Medical Cannabis Use

"The findings reveal a patient population experiencing transformative benefits from their treatment."The post Survey: Most Patients Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Medical Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Ohio: Legislative Conference Committee Advances Bill Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Law

Members of a legislative conference committee approved and advanced a negotiated version of Senate Bill 56, which makes numerous changes to the state’s voter-approved adult-use marijuana legalization law.The post Ohio: Legislative Conference Committee Advances Bill Repealing Key Provisions of Voter-Approved Marijuana Law appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Cannabis Terpenes Act as Agonists on Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptors

The study is among the first to characterize terpene interactions with CB2 receptors.The post Analysis: Cannabis Terpenes Act as Agonists on Endogenous Cannabinoid Receptors appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Low Levels of THC in Blood Not Associated With Significant Changes in Simulated Driving Performance

"These results add to a growing body of evidence that per se THC blood statutes lack scientific credibility as prima facie evidence of impairment."The post Study: Low Levels of THC in Blood Not Associated With Significant Changes in Simulated Driving Performance appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Oral Cancer

"The pooled odds ratio demonstrated a statistically significant inverse association between marijuana use and oral cancer risk (OR = 0.66)," the study's authors concluded.The post Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Linked To Elevated Risk of Oral Cancer appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Missouri: Most Commercially Available Hemp Products Fail To Comply With Federal Standards

Consistent with findings from other jurisdictions, most unregulated hemp products tested positive for levels of THC exceeding current federal guidelines.The post Missouri: Most Commercially Available Hemp Products Fail To Comply With Federal Standards appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Gallup: Nearly Two-Thirds of Adults Favor Legalizing Marijuana, but Support Dips Among Republicans

By contrast, 85 percent of Democrats support legalization – a near all-time high, as do 66% of Independents.The post Gallup: Nearly Two-Thirds of Adults Favor Legalizing Marijuana, but Support Dips Among Republicans appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Federal: Lawmakers Approve Military Funding Bill Denying Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis

"This decision by leadership is a disservice to both veterans, many of whom desire medical cannabis access, and their doctors, many of whom want to facilitate their patients' access to these state-regulated products."The post Federal: Lawmakers Approve Military Funding Bill Denying Veterans’ Access to Medical Cannabis appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Older Adults With a History of Cannabis Use Exhibit Superior Cognitive Performance Compared to Non-Users

"Findings from our cross-sectional analyses show that participants with cannabis use experience performed better across all cognitive assessments compared to those without," researchers concluded.The post Study: Older Adults With a History of Cannabis Use Exhibit Superior Cognitive Performance Compared to Non-Users appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Wyoming: State-Imposed Hemp Ban Not Preempted by Federal Law, Appellate Court Rules

"The state need not provide just compensation every time it adjusts its regulatory scheme, even if those changes incidentally impair or even destroy the businesses of some," the Court ruled.The post Wyoming: State-Imposed Hemp Ban Not Preempted by Federal Law, Appellate Court Rules appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Survey: Pain Patients Often Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Opioids

"In our study of medical marijuana use in Louisiana, it has significantly reduced pain and, for those using it, decreased opioid usage."The post Survey: Pain Patients Often Substitute Cannabis for Prescription Opioids appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Canada: Fewer Young People Are Consuming Cannabis Following Legalization

"This study provides evidence that, in a relatively short 4-year period spanning the cannabis pre-legalization to post-legalization time periods, adolescent cannabis use has declined."The post Canada: Fewer Young People Are Consuming Cannabis Following Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article