Investigators reported no link between cannabis exposure and ASD after controlling for relevant covariates, particularly tobacco consumption.
Year: 2024
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Investigators concluded, “Results at the user level of analysis showed that the majority of users experienced positive relief outcomes.”
“[N]either young age of onset of cannabis use nor high-frequency use of cannabis or the preferred type of cannabis was associated with cannabis-associated psychotic symptoms.”
Over 90 percent of consumers said that cannabis was either “very,” “somewhat,” or “slightly” effective at managing their pain, improving their sleep, and reducing anxiety-related symptoms.
Two-thirds of parents reported improvements in their child’s behavior in six of the 12 categories assessed.
Patients consistently reported improvements in anxiety, pain, and sleep during the length of the study.
“The rescheduling of marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III … would not alter DOT’s marijuana testing requirements,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told Congress.
In response, Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards is seeking to place new restrictions on jurisdictions’ ability to receive federal funding.