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Study: States Without Legal Access to Cannabis Experience Elevated Rates of Poison Control Incidents Involving Delta-8 THC Products

"The rate of ∆8-THC exposures reported to poison control centers was significantly lower among states … where cannabis use was legal," the study's authors concluded. The post Study: States Without Legal Access to Cannabis Experience Elevated Rates of Poison Control Incidents Involving Delta-8 THC Products appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Survey: Nursing Students Overwhelmingly Favor Medical Cannabis Access

Ninety-four percent of respondents said that "medical marijuana should be legalized in all US states." The post Survey: Nursing Students Overwhelmingly Favor Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Public Support for Legalizing Marijuana Has Grown Significantly Over Past Decade

Public support for legalization has grown from an average of 53 percent in 2015 to an average of 62 percent today. The post Analysis: Public Support for Legalizing Marijuana Has Grown Significantly Over Past Decade appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Cannabis Use Correlated With Lower Rates of Obesity

"Current marijuana users are 31 percent less likely to be obese than nonusers," researchers reported. The post Study: Cannabis Use Correlated With Lower Rates of Obesity appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: THC Blood Concentrations Not Correlated With Impairment

Consistent with prior studies, investigators concluded, "The correlation between drug concentration was high for ethanol, … but low for THC." The post Analysis: THC Blood Concentrations Not Correlated With Impairment appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Medical Cannabis Patients Report Improved Quality of Life, Reduced Prescription Drug Use

The study's authors concluded, "Medical cannabis should be considered an alternative treatment for patients who suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia, or chronic pain." The post Study: Medical Cannabis Patients Report Improved Quality of Life, Reduced Prescription Drug Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Safe and Effective for Treating Refractory Nausea

"For patients receiving moderate- or high-emetic-risk chemotherapy, THC:CBD may be considered as an option." The post Clinical Trial: Plant-Derived Cannabis Extracts Safe and Effective for Treating Refractory Nausea appeared first on NORML. Go to the article