“This novel study can catalyze the use of CBD as an alternative analgesic to opioids for acute inflammatory pain conditions, which could ultimately help to address the opioid epidemic.”
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“These findings suggest that cannabis and sub-products could be considered adjuncts in obesity treatment.”
“Ratings were higher for the broad spectrum as compared to the isolate product, which is consistent with prior data suggesting that cannabinoids can work synergistically to maximize benefits.”
The state’s Governor and Senate President are among those leading the charge for legislative changes.
“Home values in states with recreational cannabis have outpaced home values in other states by $48,983 over the past decade,” the study found.
Patients using CBD for pain relief were most likely to either reduce or eliminate their use of other medications.
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.