Pain patients, on average, reduced their opioid use by nearly one-third, with some of the study’s participants reducing their use by over 40 percent.
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All of the products studied tested positive for the presence of heavy metals and none of them provided accurate potency information.
Investigators concluded, “CBM therapy should be included as first line therapy for the patient groups considered due to the significant prolongation of survival time.”
Under the plan, those ages 18 and older will be permitted to possess and grow small quantities of cannabis without penalty.
“This bipartisan effort represents the growing consensus to reform marijuana policies in a manner that addresses the harms inflicted by prohibition,” NORML’s Political Director said.
After controlling for potential confounders – such as age, sex, and surgery type – investigators identified no statistically significant differences among the two patient groups.
Support for cannabis legalization was strongest among Democrats (70 percent), those respondents between the ages of 25 and 44 years old (62 percent), and Independents (61 percent).
Researchers observed “no symptoms of impairment” and “no significant impact on driving ability” in study subjects who inhaled CBD-dominant cigarettes.