“Twins living in a state with recreational cannabis laws reported fewer negative consequences from alcohol use than their co-twin living in a non-RCL state,” investigators determined.
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Researchers concluded, “More than half of opioid users at baseline were able to [either] discontinue or decrease [their] opioid use after starting medical cannabis.”
Authors determined that these reductions have led to approximately 21,000 fewer criminal interactions between police and young people in the years following nationwide legalization.
“A lot more research is needed to show that a cannabis breathalyzer can produce useful results,” the study’s lead author concluded.
Researchers concluded: “We suggest that CBD may be a more effective and safe choice for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.”