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Study: Cannabis Safe and Effective in Fibromyalgia Patients

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on June 18, 2019

The administration of herbal cannabis is safe and effective in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, according to clinical data published this month in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.

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Patients Frequently Substituting Cannabis For Anti-Anxiety Drugs

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on February 1, 2019

Patients authorized to legally use medical cannabis frequently substitute it in place of benzodiazepines, according to a pair of new studies published this week. According to data compiled by the US Centers for Disease Control, the use of benzodiazepines were attributed to over 11,500 overdose deaths in 2017.

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Study: Medical Cannabis Use Associated With Improved Cognitive Performance, Reduced Use Of Opioids

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on November 14, 2016

Medical cannabis administration is associated with improved cognitive performance and lower levels of prescription drug use, according to longitudinal data published online in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology.

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Canada: Rising Popularity Of Medical Cannabis Among Veterans Associated With Declining Opioid Use

  • by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director
  • Posted on June 9, 2016

Rising rates of medical cannabis use among Canadian military veterans is associated with a parallel decline in the use of prescription opiates and benzodiazepenes, according to newly released federal data.

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