“Post-cannabis legalization, there is not an ongoing increase in emergency department presentations for suicidal ideation and attempts,” investigators concluded.
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Case Series: Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Report Improvements Following Cannabis Use
Investigators reported “clinically important” improvements in patients’ pain severity, anxiety, sleep quality, and overall quality of life following cannabis treatment.
The decision reverses a lower court’s preliminary injunction halting state officials from taking legal actions against intoxicating hemp providers.
Despite subjects’ lack of psychomotor impairment, researchers acknowledged that some participants tested positive for THC at levels classifying them as “under the influence” in several states.
Study participants “demonstrated significantly improved performance on measures of executive function relative to baseline, evidenced by faster response time[s] … as well as higher accuracy.”
Following treatment, two-thirds of the cohort exhibited a greater than 50 percent reduction in seizure frequency.
Investigators suggested that “long-term contact between the metal parts of the CV and the acidic liquid may cause metal dissolution.”
Investigators concluded, “[These findings] provide … support for the idea that legal-market cannabis can serve as substitute for alcohol among some individuals who engage in heavy drinking.”