“Most people arrested for violating marijuana possession laws do not require mandatory drug treatment, and historically, these referrals were provided primarily to divert people away from the criminal justice system.”
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Researchers concluded: “Within six weeks on the therapy, median pain scores decreased significantly. There were no severe adverse events reported.”
“Sublingual CBD was found to be well-tolerated and provided statistically significant improvements in several BPS parameters,” investigators determined.
“Participants reported more energy and vitality [and] also better mental and general health status.”
Despite the lack of impairment, subjects still tested positive for trace levels of THC — potentially putting them at risk of violating certain traffic safety laws.
According to one analysis, health-related costs per user are eight times higher for drinkers of alcoholic beverages than they are for those who use cannabis, and they are more than 40 times higher for tobacco smokers.
The study’s authors concluded: “[C]ontinuous cannabis use over 2-years was not associated with an increased psychosis transition rate, and did not worsen clinical symptoms, functioning levels, or overall neurocognition.”
“Symptom improvement was reported by eight of nine patients, including improvements in abdominal pain and swelling, nausea, appetite, and general well-being.”