Patients using CBD for pain relief were most likely to either reduce or eliminate their use of other medications.
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Cannabis consumers filled fewer opioid prescriptions and were prescribed fewer total morphine milligram equivalents postoperatively.
The new rules increase transaction limits for adult consumers from one-quarter ounce of cannabis flower (or its equivalent) to one-half ounce.
The States Reform Act repeals the federal prohibition of cannabis and provides resources to assist in the regulation of the state-licensed cannabis industry.
Twenty-four percent of respondents said that they used cannabis prior to bedtime, “with reported benefits including reduced time to fall asleep … and improved sleep quality.”
Brazilian investigators reviewed 59 studies, including 23 clinical trials, assessing the cognitive safety of CBD.
An estimated 130 independent pharmacies have entered partnerships to provide plant-derived low THC products.
Reductions in patients’ prescription drug use was most frequently reported among those prescribed benzodiazepines.