THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM — Volume 26, Issue 19
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THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM

Volume 26   •   Issue 19   •   May 11, 2023

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization in Canada Not Linked to Upticks in Traffic Crashes

Analysis: Marijuana Legalization in Canada Not Linked to Upticks in Traffic Crashes

Legalization was not associated with any significant changes in traffic-related crashes or injuries, investigators reported.

 
Study: Cancer Patients Report Decreased Pain, Use Fewer Opioids Following Cannabis Treatment

Study: Cancer Patients Report Decreased Pain, Use Fewer Opioids Following Cannabis Treatment

Authors concluded, “We found medical cannabis to be a safe and effective treatment option to help with cancer pain relief.”

 
 

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Study: Arthritis Patients Report Improvements Following Use of Plant-Derived CBD

Study: Arthritis Patients Report Improvements Following Use of Plant-Derived CBD

"In this analysis, medicinal cannabis ... appeared to be associated with significant improvements in pain intensity, pain interference, social functioning and pain impact scores,” researchers determined.

 
 

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Texas: Harker Heights' Voters Reject City Council's Efforts to Repeal Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

Texas: Harker Heights' Voters Reject City Council's Efforts to Repeal Marijuana Depenalization Ordinance

The vote marks the second time in less than a year that Harker Heights residents have decided in favor of depenalizing cannabis.

 
Oklahoma: Lawmakers Extend Moratorium Halting Any Further Expansion of State's Medical Cannabis Industry

Oklahoma: Lawmakers Extend Moratorium Halting Any Further Expansion of State's Medical Cannabis Industry

Regulators are prohibited from issuing licenses for any new medical cannabis dispensaries, processors, or commercial growers until 2026.

 
 

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