District of Columbia: City Council Approves Workplace Protections for Medical Cannabis Patients

Employment protections are critical to ensure that law-abiding adults are not unduly discriminated against in their efforts to be productive members of society solely because of their use of medical cannabis while away from the job.

Utah: Lawmakers to Revise Medical Cannabis Access Law

"My administration is dedicated to ensuring that quality, medical grade cannabis products are accessible to patients by March of 2020," Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said in a statement.

Cannabis Derivative Provides Anti-Cancer Activity in Preclinical Model of Pancreatic Cancer

In animal models, the compound FBL-03G "slowed tumor growth" and was associated with a "significant increase in mice survival."

Study: Oral THC Effective at Reducing Pain in Geriatric Patients

Researchers concluded: "This study is one of the few analyses of the use of dronabinol in geriatric patients. We show that cannabis-based drugs are an effective, low-risk treatment option that should be considered early in therapy."

Case Reports: Synthetic Cannabinoid Improves Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorders

Researchers assessed the use of naboline over a three-month period in six patients with severe GI disorders. They reported, "[O]ral nabilone improved the health of nearly all patients, with visible improvements in reducing diarrheal symptoms and weight gain..."

Study: Cannabis Products Commonly Used by Patients with Epilepsy

Nearly nine out of ten patients with epilepsy report using cannabis for therapeutic purposes, according to survey data published in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior.

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