Analysis: Indica, Sativa Labels "Poorly" Reflect Variations Between Cannabis Plants

Investigators concluded, "The 'sativa–indica' scale currently used to label cannabis poorly captures overall genomic and metabolomic variation."

Study: Medical Cannabis Improves Quality of Life in Older Adults with Chronic Pain

Older adults experienced significantly lower levels of pain following the use of medical cannabis, as well as improvements in their sleep, anxiety/depression, and in overall quality of life.

New York: Statewide Regulations Limit Discriminatory Actions Against Employees Who Consume Cannabis While Away from Work

Employees who test positive for marijuana will no longer be sanctioned absent "articulable symptoms of cannabis impairment."

New York: Officials Move to Vacate Over 400,000 Marijuana Convictions

For decades, New York State -- and New York City specifically -- led the nation in the criminal prosecution of low-level marijuana offenders.

Florida: Survey of State-Legal Medical Marijuana Patients Finds That Most Reduce Their Use of Prescriptions, Over-the-Counter Drugs

Sixty-five percent of respondents said that they had either reduced or eliminated their use of at least one prescription or over-the-counter medication following their initiation of medical cannabis. 

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• WATCH: NORML discusses new statewide regulations prohibiting employers from discriminating against marijuana consumers