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Clinical Trial: Transdermal Application of CBD Effective in Patients with Myofascial Pain

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on December 6, 2019

The transdermal application of plant-derived CBD reduces fascial pain in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD aka TMJ), according to clinical data published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.

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  • SCIENCE

Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Access Associated with Decreased Sales of OTC Sleep Aids

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on December 3, 2019

Researchers reported: “For the first time, we show a statistically significant negative association between recreational access to cannabis and OTC sleep aid sales.”

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Marijuana and the Brain
  • SCIENCE

Study Finds “Little Support” for Cannabis Impacting Cognitive Abilities

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on November 26, 2019November 24, 2020

Occasional cannabis use during late adolescence is not independently associated with adverse effects on cognitive abilities in young adulthood, according to study.

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  • Opioids

Study: Daily Cannabis Use Among Pain Patients Associated with Less Non-Prescription Opioid Use

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on November 25, 2019November 24, 2020

Patients suffering from persistent pain conditions who frequently use cannabis are far less likely to use non-prescription opioids, according to study.

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CBD Store
  • SCIENCE

Report: Potency of CBD Products Sold Online Often Deviates From What Is Advertised

  • by NORML
  • Posted on November 7, 2019November 24, 2020

Investigators lab-tested 30 CBD products obtained from leading online retailers. Twenty of the thirty products possessed significant deviations in CBD content as compared to what was advertised. Sixteen of the 20 products contained lower percentages of CBD than the amount stated on the product’s label.

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  • Legalization

Study: Pain Patients Report Significant Health Improvements Following Enactment of Medical Cannabis Access Laws

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on November 1, 2019December 16, 2020

“Individuals who report having pain limiting that limits their daily activity see large health improvements. This is the strongest evidence that a group with a high probability of pain medication use sees large benefits from medical marijuana laws.”

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  • GOVERNMENT

Senate Caucus to Hold Hearing This Wednesday on Marijuana and Public Health

  • by Justin Strekal, Former NORML Political Director
  • Posted on October 22, 2019January 25, 2022

On Wednesday, October 23rd, members of the Senate Senate International Narcotics Control Caucus (aka the Drug Caucus) will hold a hearing entitled “Marijuana and America’s Health: Questions and Issues for Policy Makers.”

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  • GOVERNMENT

Court Dismisses Case Demanding DEA to Move Expeditiously to License Cannabis Cultivators

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on October 21, 2019December 16, 2020

A federal court on Friday denied a petition for a writ of mandamus that sought to order the US Drug Enforcement Administration to begin licensing private entities that wish to cultivate cannabis.

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