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Study: Cannabis Dispensary Openings Not Associated With Upticks in Local Crimes

"Overall, the study found no significant associations between crime levels and legal cannabis store openings in these cities."The post Study: Cannabis Dispensary Openings Not Associated With Upticks in Local Crimes appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Survey: 80 Percent of Cancer Patients Report Symptom Improvements Following Cannabis Use

An even greater percentage of patients (89 percent) say that cannabis improves their quality of life.The post Survey: 80 Percent of Cancer Patients Report Symptom Improvements Following Cannabis Use appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Review Paper: Subjects Self-Titrate Their Cannabis Consumption Based Upon Product Strength

"Consumers adjust their inhalation patterns to achieve a desired subjective effect," the study's authors concluded.The post Review Paper: Subjects Self-Titrate Their Cannabis Consumption Based Upon Product Strength appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: No Uptick in Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes Following Marijuana Legalization

"For fatal and injury crashes, the time-series analysis found no statistically significant impact while the before-after method found a statistically significant decrease of 3.9 percent."The post Analysis: No Uptick in Fatal Motor Vehicle Crashes Following Marijuana Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Illinois: Police Data Affirm Licensed Cannabis Businesses Strictly Enforce Minimum Age Requirements

Illinois police attempted underage purchases at 1,452 licensed marijuana dispensaries. Their efforts were rejected by retail staff over 99.5 percent of the time.The post Illinois: Police Data Affirm Licensed Cannabis Businesses Strictly Enforce Minimum Age Requirements appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Analysis: Veterans Suffering From Chronic Pain Use Fewer Opioids Following Legalization

Specifically, the passage of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is associated with reductions in high-dose opioid prescribing and opioid/benzodiazepine co-prescribing.The post Analysis: Veterans Suffering From Chronic Pain Use Fewer Opioids Following Legalization appeared first on NORML. Go to the article

Observational Study: Adjunctive Use of Oral Cannabis Provides Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Endometriosis Patients

Cannabis treatment is associated with significant decreases in patients' pain intensity and pain frequency, as well as reductions in participants' reliance on prescription analgesics.The post Observational Study: Adjunctive Use of Oral Cannabis Provides Clinically Meaningful Improvements in Endometriosis Patients appeared first on NORML. Go to the article