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CDC: Four Percent of Adults Frequently Use Cannabis To Aid Sleep

Among those respondents ages 18 to 35, nearly six percent acknowledged using cannabis products to aid their sleep.

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Georgia: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access To Qualified Patients

Senate Bill 220 removes the “low THC” restriction, adds vaporization and qualifying conditions.

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Study: Retail Cannabis Access Associated With Decline in Suicides Among Older Adults

Researchers concluded, “These findings offer evidence that recreational dispensary openings may play a role in reducing suicides among older adults, particularly in vulnerable subgroups.”

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Study: Opioid Prescribing Rates Fall Following Cannabis Legalization

Investigators concluded, “Medical or recreational cannabis laws may be significantly associated with reduced opioid use among patients diagnosed with cancer.”

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Analysis: Cannabis Dispensary Openings Associated With Fewer Opioid Deaths

“Ten years after that first dispensary opens, death rates in cannabis counties are, on average, about 30 percent lower than death rates in counties without a dispensary,” the analysis found.

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Survey: Smoking Remains Most Popular Method for Consuming Cannabis

Seventy-nine percent of consumers acknowledged smoking cannabis, while 41 percent acknowledged consuming edible formulations.

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Study: Cannabis Access Laws Associated With Reduced Use of Benzodiazepines

“Both medical and recreational cannabis policies were consistently associated with reductions in benzodiazepine dispensing,” investigators determined.

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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Autism

Investigators reported no link between cannabis exposure and ASD after controlling for relevant covariates, particularly tobacco consumption.

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