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Analysis: Vape Pens Reduce Exposure to Combustible Toxins

Researchers reported that the devices significantly reduce or eliminate the production of most noxious compounds, including formaldehyde, lead, benzene, and acrolein.

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Study: Cannabis Therapy Associated With Sustained Declines in Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients

“These results suggest that medical cannabis may be a useful adjunct therapy for reducing opioid use, relieving chronic pain, and improving health-related quality of life.”

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Louisiana: Legislature Approves Bill Significantly Increasing Marijuana Penalties

The bill’s sponsor said that its passage will “ensure that [marijuana] violations in school zones result in real, enforceable consequences.”

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Cannabis Extracts Reduce Obesity, Improves Glucose Levels in Preclinical Model

“Our findings highlight the potential therapeutic value of cannabinoids in managing obesity and related metabolic disorders.”

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Older Americans Frequently Seek Out Cannabis as Alternative To Traditional Pharmaceuticals

Respondents frequently voice “concerns about adverse effects, long-term health risks, or dependency associated with pharmaceutical medications and view cannabis as a safer alternative.”

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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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DEA Reiterates Stance That Lab-Derived Cannabinoids Are Not Compliant With the Farm Bill

“To clarify further, tetrahydrocannabinols produced through chemical conversion, even when hemp-derived, are considered synthetically produced for purposes of the Controlled Substances Act.”

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Prohibitionist Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Attorney General’s Rescheduling Order

Plaintiffs argue that the rescheduling order “exceeds the authority of the Attorney General under the CSA and is otherwise arbitrary and capricious.”

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