“In general, many women in our survey reported cannabis was helpful for their symptoms,” investigators reported.
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The agency explained that the “rationale for considering the change … includes the consensus opinion that cannabis is not a performance-enhancing drug.”
Provisions in the new law allow adults to legally obtain up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower (up from ounce) and/or up to one-quarter of an ounce of concentrates (up from one-eighth of an ounce).
Visiting patients may now obtain cannabis products from any of the state’s seven licensed dispensaries if they present a valid out-of-state registry card.
Under the new law, physicians may issue certification renewals following a telehealth evaluation.
Investigators concluded that TS patients who consumed THC/CBD extracts daily experienced “a significant reduction in tics.”
Compared to untreated patients, those consuming oral THC suffered from fewer bouts of depression and experienced “significant improvements” in their quality of life.
Cannabis treatment was associated with reduced levels of anxiety and possessed “an acceptable safety profile in a real-world setting.”