The Governor said that he pushed for the bill’s passage because he was “tired … of being inundated with the smell of marijuana” during college sport events.
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The measure increases the amount of cannabis an in-state resident may possess to 60 grams of flower, and 10 grams of concentrate while also raising possession limits for out-of-state visitors.
Investigators determined that mice treated with CBD for one month “showed significant neurocognitive improvements in learning and memory, executive function, and memory consolidation tasks.”
Testing reveals no significant differences between recreational users and abstainers in executive function and working memory.
None of the plaintiffs showed either sufficient “injury” or “concrete harm” from the implementation of the CMS pilot program.
The letter states, “We respectfully request that you use your pardon power to commute the sentences to all those in the federal prison system serving non-violent marijuana-related offenses.”
Researchers reported that the devices significantly reduce or eliminate the production of most noxious compounds, including formaldehyde, lead, benzene, and acrolein.
Study: Cannabis Therapy Associated With Sustained Declines in Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients
“These results suggest that medical cannabis may be a useful adjunct therapy for reducing opioid use, relieving chronic pain, and improving health-related quality of life.”