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Legalization of medical marijuana is associated with a reduction in opioid dispensing and pain-related hospital events among adults receiving treatment for newly diagnosed cancers, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in JAMA Oncology. Yuhua Bao, Ph.D., from Weill …
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Smoking cannabis may be more harmful to lungs than tobacco: study
Canada legalized the recreational use of cannabis in 2018. Cannabis may do more harm to a smoker’s lungs and airways than tobacco, according to a small Canadian study published Tuesday. Researchers from the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital …
Read More »California bans flavored tobacco and other health measures on the ballot: What to know
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Beyond the avalanche of state abortion measures and national worries about inflation and the future of democracy, voters decided critical ballot measures that charted the influence of states over health care. Voters in five states weighed …
Read More »2022 Election Recap: Cannabis Law Changes
Election Day is finally over. The votes have been (mostly) counted, and the results are (mostly) in. Cannabis legalization was a hot topic during the midterm election. Five states had adult-use legalization measures on the ballot, along with more than …
Read More »M4MM to Host Annual Diversity in Cannabis Excellence Mixer at MJ Biz Con in Las Vegas
Leah Maurer Leah is one of the owners of The Weed Blog, where she serves as the Editorial Lead. She is an advocate who co-founded New Approach Oregon and started a group called Moms for YES on Measure 91, successfully …
Read More »Germany unveils cannabis liberalization plan, with caveats
A protestor holds a joint during the hemp-parade demanding the legalization of cannabis in Berlin, Aug. 2, 2008. Germany’s health minister has unveiled plans to decriminalize the possession of up to 30 grams of cannabis and allow the sale of …
Read More »Marijuana users may feel more post-surgery pain: Study
Folks who regularly use weed could be in for a rocky road if they ever require major surgery, a new study reports. Frequent marijuana users tend to experience more pain as they recover from surgery, and they require more opioid …
Read More »Cannabis Trailblazer Dasheeda Dawson is now New York City’s Cannabis Czar
Thought leader and activist Dasheeda Dawson continues to soar in her career as a leading cannabis policy maker and activist with her latest move. Dawson has stepped down from her position as the Cannabis Program Manager at the City of …
Read More »Legal marijuana, but Uruguayans still prefer black market
A marijuana plant at a cannabis growing and consuming club in Montevideo, Uruguay. Uruguay was a pioneer in the legalization of recreational cannabis use, a move that helped to push many drug traffickers out of the domestic market. But a …
Read More »Association for Cannabis Health Equity and Medicine Resigns from US Cannabis Council
As we move along with the changing landscape of cannabis legalization and normalization in the United States, it is critical that we not just acknowledge the harms endured by, but also work towards restorative justice for those communities who have …
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