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Survey: Six Years After Legalization, Nearly Two-Thirds of Canadians Approve of the Policy Change

Pollsters also reported that most Canadians purchase "all" of their cannabis products from legal retailers. The post Survey: Six Years After Legalization, Nearly Two-Thirds of Canadians Approve of the Policy Change appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Those With a History of Cannabis Use Are Less Likely To Use Opioids Following Lower Back Surgery

"Cannabis users had lower rates of opioid utilization compared to non-cannabis users as early as two months after fusion [surgery]," researchers determined. The post Study: Those With a History of Cannabis Use Are Less Likely To Use Opioids Following Lower Back Surgery appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Patients Report Reduced Pain, Improved Mental Health Following Medical Cannabis Treatment

Pain patients also experienced "a notable decline in their use of both prescription and over-the-counter pain medications" following their use of medical cannabis. The post Study: Patients Report Reduced Pain, Improved Mental Health Following Medical Cannabis Treatment appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Carotid Artery Calcification

Investigators found "no statistically significant associations between a history of regular cannabis smoking ... and the prevalence of carotid calcified plaque." The post Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Carotid Artery Calcification appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Delaware: Governor Signs Legislation Providing State-Level Protections for Businesses Providing Financial Services To Licensed Cannabis Retailers

The law stipulates that banks and other financial institutions "are not subject to prosecution [for] providing lawful services to licensed businesses engaged in the production, distribution and sale of cannabis." The post Delaware: Governor Signs Legislation Providing State-Level Protections for Businesses Providing Financial Services To Licensed Cannabis Retailers appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Survey: Cannabis as Effective as Prescription Medicines for Treatment of Hand Pain

"No respondents preferred traditional medications over cannabinoids." The post Survey: Cannabis as Effective as Prescription Medicines for Treatment of Hand Pain appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Study: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Elevated Rates of ADHD, Behavior Disorders in Early Adolescence

"Maternal prenatal cannabis use was not associated with ADHD, and there was an inverse association with DBD," researchers determined. The post Study: Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Elevated Rates of ADHD, Behavior Disorders in Early Adolescence appeared first on NORML. Go to the article