THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM — Volume 26, Issue 20
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THE TOP NEWS IN MARIJUANA LAW REFORM

Volume 26   •   Issue 20   •   May 18, 2023

Study: Medical Cannabis Associated with Sustained Improvements in Patients' Health-Related Quality of Life

Study: Medical Cannabis Associated with Sustained Improvements in Patients' Health-Related Quality of Life

Patients suffering from pain, cancer, anxiety, and insomnia show sustained benefits after commencing treatment with medical cannabis.

 
Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Predictive of Adverse Cardiovascular Events

Meta-Analysis: Cannabis Use Not Predictive of Adverse Cardiovascular Events

A history of cannabis use "was not significantly associated with acute myocardial infarction, stroke, [or other] adverse cardiovascular events,” investigators concluded.

 
 

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Study: Oral CBD Reduces Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

Study: Oral CBD Reduces Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms

“This study provides preliminary evidence regarding the therapeutic potential of CBD in the context of e-cigarette use cessation,” authors determined.

 
Colorado: State-Mandated Review on High-THC Products Yields Inconclusive Results

Colorado: State-Mandated Review on High-THC Products Yields Inconclusive Results

Researchers found little data to substantiate fears that young people are more susceptible to “adverse physical or mental health outcomes” following the use of concentrated THC products.

 
 

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New Hampshire: Senate Republicans Once Again Reject House-Backed Legalization Bill

New Hampshire: Senate Republicans Once Again Reject House-Backed Legalization Bill

All but one Republican member of the Senate voted against the legalization bill.

 
Maryland: Governor Signs Law Providing Legal Protections for Parents Who Consume Cannabis

Maryland: Governor Signs Law Providing Legal Protections for Parents Who Consume Cannabis

The measure amends the state’s child neglect statute so that the use of cannabis by a parent or a child’s guardian is no longer considered to be prima facie evidence of a crime.

 
 

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