Scientists concluded, “Across a range of anxiety-related disorders, most high-quality studies found that medicinal cannabis reduces anxiety symptoms.”
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Cannabis sales generated the greatest amount of tax revenue in California (over $1B), followed by Illinois ($578M), Michigan ($524M), and Washington ($516M).
Nevada law previously disqualified anyone with a federal or state drug-related conviction from fostering children.
The ruling determined that state-imposed restrictions limiting the sale of hemp-derived products solely to state-licensed cannabis dispensaries “are not preempted” by the 2018 Farm Act.
Cannabis use is associated with short-term reductions in pain, depression, and anxiety, as well as with improved sleep quality the following night.
“The total effect, 3.5 years after legalization, was a 34 percent reduction in hospitalizations for those below relative to those above the minimum legal age,” investigators determined.
“These data present CBD as a potential target to combat not only molecular deficits in AD but also cognitive impairment,” the study’s authors concluded.
The bill’s failure will likely delay patients’ ability to access cannabis products.