“The mere odor of cannabis standing alone no longer can make it clearly or immediately apparent that the substance is contraband,” the majority ruled.
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“The Missouri Supreme Court majority is clearly substituting its personal preferences for the will of the voters as expressed in the plain language of the initiative,” Missouri NORML’s Dan Viets said.
Over 56 percent of respondents acknowledged consuming either “slightly less” or “much less” alcohol after trying cannabis-infused beverages.
Compared to those receiving the placebo, patients receiving cannabis extracts demonstrated significant improvements in pain intensity, sleep quality, physical function, and overall quality of life.
“Approximately one in five older Canadians reported using cannabis, at least in part, to manage mental health symptoms,” investigators reported.
The study’s authors cautioned against relying on ocular measures as evidence of cannabis-induced impairment, suggesting that the tests lacked the accuracy and specificity necessary to be a valid evidentiary tool.
“THC enhances memory, reduces inflammation, and offers neuroprotection, while CBD extends lifespan, improves motility, and promotes autophagy in preclinical models,” researchers reported.
“Alcohol and cigarette smoking rather than the use of cannabis may play a major role in establishing an association between cannabis use and head and neck cancers,” investigators determined.