Under the newly approved local ordinance, minor marijuana possession cases will be punished by no more than a $35 fine.
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Researchers reported that cannabis consumption was associated with improvements in subjects’ sleep, depression/anxiety, and pain.
The legislation provides dedicated funding so that scientists can better understand the safety and efficacy of real-world cannabis products.
“Medical marijuana appears to have an important role in the palliation of symptoms in advanced cancers with few adverse effects,” investigators concluded.
The most commonly reported indications for medical cannabis use were menopause-related disturbance of sleep and mood/anxiety.
The measure seeks to “encourage the full participation of entrepreneurs from communities that have been disproportionately harmed by marijuana prohibition and enforcement.”
The year-over-year decline in marijuana-related seizures is in stark contrast to more generalized data showing a 25 percent increase in overall drug-related seizures at the US international border.
Investigators reported, “For those aged 12-20-years-old, the study estimates support the hypothesis that RCLs [recreational cannabis laws] did not affect the occurrence of newly incident cannabis use for underage persons.”