Online searches for delta-8 THC products grew significantly in 2019 and 2020, and public interest “was particularly high in US states that restricted delta-9 THC use.”
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“Minor cannabinoids and their chemical homologs offer the potential medicinal benefits of Δ9-THC without adverse effects,” the study’s authors concluded.
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“We have never seen such dramatic decreases in drug use among teens in just a one-year period,” said Nora Volkow, Director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, which funded the study.
Based on the study’s findings, investigators concluded, “Using lower doses of CBD and trace THC seems to be promising in managing behavioral problems associated with autism.”
A supermajority of US physicians say that cannabis is medicinal, and over one-quarter have recommended it to their patients.
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“Our data suggest that whole-plant medical cannabis products are superior to isolated CBD products in the patients examined,” investigators reported.
Refusing to hear this case only prolongs the conflicts that currently exist between state laws and federal marijuana laws, NORML’s brief argues.