Patients who consumed cannabis products “demonstrated sustained and clinically meaningful improvements in depression, anxiety, health-related quality of life, and sleep quality over 24 months.”
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Researchers reported “improvements in core behavioral domains” following patients’ use of CBD-dominant extracts.
Respondents frequently acknowledged cannabis to be “just as or more effective” than traditional prescription medications.
Activists now have the option of revising and resubmitting their petition for reconsideration.
Patients who applied THC-dominant topicals reported the greatest physical improvements.
Under the law, those 21 or older may home-cultivate (up to three plants) and possess (up to 100 grams) cannabis in private without penalty.
Overall, there was “no change in prevalence of past 12-month, past 30-day, or frequent cannabis use” among students in grades 7 to 12.
Separate provisions in the tax bill, however, reduce certain excise taxes imposed upon cannabis cultivators, which may result in lower retail prices for consumers.