"While expediting timelines may seem advantageous, the potential negatives embedded within the bill outweigh any perceived benefits. Patient access and rights must take precedence over expediency.” The post Kentucky: Governor Signs Legislation Expediting Medical Cannabis Licensing, But Also Adding New Restrictions Upon Patients’ Access appeared first on NORML ..read more

"These findings belie that claim that cannabis is a so-called 'gateway drug' and reinforces the notion that, for many individuals and for patients especially, it acts as a exit drug." The post Analysis: Medical Cannabis Associated With Decreased Use Of Opioids, Alcohol, And Tobacco appeared first on NORML ..read more

The legislation provides discretion to physicians to issue medical cannabis recommendations to any patient who may benefit from it. It also allows those ages 65 or older to self-certify for a registration card absent a doctor’s recommendation. The post Delaware: Lawmakers Advance Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill to Governor’s Desk appeared first on NORML ..read more

South Dakota voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure legalizing medical cannabis access in 2020. Since then, lawmakers have routinely sought to repeal aspects of the law and/or significantly amend it. The post South Dakota: Lawmakers Reject Bill That Sought To Limit Patients’ Medical Cannabis Access appeared first on NORML ..read more

"Individuals reported improvements in overall PTSD symptom severity 30 and 70 days after initiating MMJ [medical marijuana] ... Moreover, they reported reductions in negative affect and improvements in overall well-being. These findings suggest that MMJ use may be associated with clinical benefits in people with PTSD.” The post Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Improved Symptoms, Better Sleep in Patients Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress appeared first on NORML ..read more

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“Our study provides novel information on workers’ use of cannabis for their work-related conditions, a population for which little data exist. … Findings of this study demonstrate workers are turning to cannabis many months following the onset of their original work-related condition." The post Analysis: One in Seven Use Cannabis to Recover from Work-Related Injuries appeared first on NORML ..read more

Multiple improvements to the state’s medical program became law July 1, 2023. The post Virginia: Changes to Medical Cannabis Laws Take Effect appeared first on NORML ..read more

"This study found no evidence for increased cannabis use among youth living in zip codes with active medical cannabis dispensaries. In fact, 12th graders living in zip codes with dispensaries had lower past-year and past-30-day cannabis use." The post Analysis: Proximity to Cannabis Dispensaries Not Correlated with Higher Rates of Youth Marijuana Use appeared first on NORML ..read more

"For almost ten years, patients and their providers have lacked the ability to locally access these medically necessary state-approved products from state-licensed retailers. Hopefully, their wait is finally over." The post Georgia: Regulators Finally License Retailers to Begin Selling Low-THC Cannabis Products to Authorized Patients appeared first on NORML ..read more