“Our findings suggest that medical marijuana legalization may have a negligible effect (if any) on cannabis use disorders in this population group.”
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Since 1992, every Thursday and when breaking news warrants, NORML | The NORML Foundation have been issuing weekly press releases for marijuana law supporters and the media.
NORML’s News Releases archives goes back to 1996 and serves as a valuable tool to alert citizens about cannabis-related news and legislation as well as a research tool for reviewing a chronology of marijuana law reform.
Consistent with prior research, scientists determined that a history of marijuana use was “inversely associated with BMI.”
Judges for the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled 2 to 1 that the residency requirement was “facially protectionist” and therefore unconstitutional.
“It is incumbent upon manufacturers to … improve label accuracy through a commitment to frequent and thorough independent testing procedures.”
Survey: Cannabis Reportedly More Effective Than Prescription Anti-Emetics for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Investigators concluded, “This study adds to growing literature supporting antiemetic properties of cannabis and cannabinoid compounds while also suggesting their potential to treat HG.”
Researchers determined, “These findings add to the growing literature regarding the role of cannabinoids in blood pressure regulation.”
North Dakotans will join voters in several other states who will also be deciding on marijuana legalization proposals this election.
The study found, “[T]he entry of retail cannabis stores is not associated with a statistically significant change in traffic crashes per 100,000 population in Colorado.”