Indopedia All Things Marijuana
While the marijuana industry witnessed its share of industrial growth mixed with political chaos over the past 12 months, it also produced some noteworthy research on the plant’s mysterious compounds. As the global community collectively prepares to say goodbye to 2017 late Sunday evening, and welcome the New Year early Monday morning, we’ve scoured the numerous studies reported on during 2017 and have provided the following 10 marijuana studies for your reading pleasure.
A stellar year for cannabis-related research, the below list is a compilation of Marijuana.com’s top 10 studies published in 2017.
Studies Show States With Medical Marijuana See Dramatic Decline in Opioid-Related Deaths
America has a serious problem with prescription pain medication (read: OxyContin and Vicodin), and it kills approximately 46 people every day from overdose. But according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, those states with legalized medical marijuana dispensaries have witnessed a dramatic reduction in their opiate-related death rates. The research found that by providing broader access to medical marijuana, states could potentially reduce…
