Study: Medical Cannabis Legalization Associated with Lower Rates of Opioid Use Among Cancer Patients

Medical marijuana legalization was "associated with a five percent to 20 percent relative reduction in the rate of opioid dispensing to adults younger than 65 years receiving cancer treatment."

Study: Plant-Derived CBD Extracts Significantly Improve Symptoms in Autistic Children

Autistic patients exhibited significant improvements in communication and socialization skills, among other improvements.

Review: Medical Cannabis Retail Access Associated with Lower Rates of Drug Overdose Mortality

"[M]easures related to cannabis dispensaries ... were generally consistently associated with lower drug overdose mortality outcomes across multiple studies," investigators concluded. 

Clinical Trial: CBD Gel Is Safe and Effective in Fragile X Syndrome Patients

The study is the largest double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial ever conducted involving FSX patients.

• FEDERAL: Landmark marijuana research bill hopes to facilitate clinical studies and drug development
• MISSOURI: State officials have six months to expunge thousands of low-level marijuana convictions
• PENNSYLVANIA: Fewer people than expected receive pardon relief under officials' marijuana plan