“The sustained efficacy of cannabis-based medicinal products positions them as a favorable analgesic option compared with opioids.”
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“While previous studies have suggested fentanyl co-occurrence in other illicit drugs such as heroin, this study finds no evidence of widespread fentanyl contamination in illicit cannabis.”
The proposed 2027 fiscal year budget seeks to increase the sales tax rate on medical cannabis products from six percent to 10.25 percent.
Nearly 20,000 Iowans are registered to access cannabis extract products.
“Clinically meaningful pain relief – defined as a ≥ 30 percent reduction in [patients’] average daily pain scores – was achieved by 70 percent of the treatment group.”
Plaintiffs must show that they will suffer particularized injury from rescheduling.
The Governor said that he pushed for the bill’s passage because he was “tired … of being inundated with the smell of marijuana” during college sport events.
The measure increases the amount of cannabis an in-state resident may possess to 60 grams of flower, and 10 grams of concentrate while also raising possession limits for out-of-state visitors.