Investigators concluded, "[These findings] provide … support for the idea that legal-market cannabis can serve as substitute for alcohol among some individuals who engage in heavy drinking."
Researchers reported that cannabis improves outcomes "across multiple metrics," including better sleep quality, reduced anxiety, and improved health-related quality of life.
Under the new law, patients with chronic pain, Crohn's disease, traumatic brain injury, and other newly eligible conditions may obtain state-licensed medical cannabis products.