Patients’ mean pain levels fell from 6.16 prior to cannabis treatment to 3.89 following treatment.
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Among those ages 65 and older, more than 14 percent reported consuming CBD products.
The Attorney General has filed similar lawsuits against other cities, but has yet to prevail in court.
Nearly 1 in 4 pain patients residing in states where medical cannabis access is legal identify as marijuana consumers.
Two-thirds of older consumers say they use cannabis “to improve or manage a physical health condition,” including chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.
The Institute is funded by a three-year, $7 million grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services.
The results are not official until the Canvass Board certifies the vote count next Tuesday.
California NORML, which pushed for the exemption, argued that cannabis smoke exposure does not pose similar risks to respiratory health as tobacco smoke.