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Analysis: Many Unregulated Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Contain THC, Synthetic Cannabinoids

Most products contained THC percentages exceeding legal limits and half of the products tested positive for the presence of lab-produced cannabinoids.The post Analysis: Many Unregulated Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Contain THC, Synthetic Cannabinoids appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Many Consumers Report Substituting CBD for Traditional Medications

"These findings highlight that millions of US adults use CBD as a substitute and adjunct for a wide range of health conditions," the study's authors concluded.The post Study: Many Consumers Report Substituting CBD for Traditional Medications appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Over One-Third of US Adults Acknowledge Having Consumed CBD Products

More than 35 percent of those surveyed acknowledged having consumed CBD, with respondents indicating that they primarily used it to mitigate pain, relieve anxiety, or improve sleep.The post Analysis: Over One-Third of US Adults Acknowledge Having Consumed CBD Products appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

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

Florida: DeSantis Administration Says Marijuana Legalization Won’t Appear on November’s Ballot, Petitioners Say Otherwise

Petitioners counter that they submitted over 1.4 million signatures from Florida voters – far more than the 880,062 signatures necessary to place the measure on the November ballot.The post Florida: DeSantis Administration Says Marijuana Legalization Won’t Appear on November’s Ballot, Petitioners Say Otherwise appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Oklahoma: Governor Says State’s Medical Marijuana Program a “Pandora’s Box,” Calls for It To Be “Shut Down”

Approximately 320,000 Oklahomans are registered with the state to access medical cannabis products.The post Oklahoma: Governor Says State’s Medical Marijuana Program a “Pandora’s Box,” Calls for It To Be “Shut Down” appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

California: Supreme Court Rules Police Can’t Search Vehicles Based on “Weed Crumbs”

In a unanimous opinion, Justices on the California Supreme Court determined that the state's "open container" law should not be applied so broadly as to pertain to situations where police find "any loose marijuana" in a motor vehicle.The post California: Supreme Court Rules Police Can’t Search Vehicles Based on “Weed Crumbs” appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: In Utero Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Later Developmental Delays

"Children who were exposed to cannabis in utero have similar well child care attendance and ED use, and similar developmental outcomes," researchers concluded.The post Analysis: In Utero Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Later Developmental Delays appeared first on NORML. Go to the article