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States with Legal Cannabis Have Lower Rates of Opioid Use, New Studies Confirm – News
Medical marijuana gets wary welcome from older adults, poll shows
Key findings from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, which asked older adults about medical marijuana. Credit: University of Michigan Few older adults use medical marijuana, a new national poll finds, but the majority support its use if a doctor …
Read More »Legal marijuana is saving lives from opioid abuse, new studies find
Legal access to marijuana is helping people use less prescription opioids, according to two studies published Monday by the American Medical Association. In a study conducted by authors Ashley C. Bradford, W. David Bradford and Amanda Abraham of the University …
Read More »Need to Know: Teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma Go on Strike, Arizona May Follow – News
After years of stagnant wages, pension cuts, and empty promises from state lawmakers, ten of thousands of educators across the country are taking matters into their own hands, using collective action to
Read More »Risky sexual behavior stems from physical abuse for boys, marijuana use for girls
Credit: Case Western Reserve University What leads to risky sexual behavior in adolescence seems to vary by gender, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University. For boys, there’s a direct connection to child abuse. For girls, marijuana use …
Read More »Outgoing VA chief David Shulkin denounced by medical marijuana advocates
Donald Trump’s revolving door of a White House staff has actually received some sort of praise after the ousting of former Department of Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin. Medical marijuana advocates for American veterans are both hopeful and cautious in …
Read More »Cannabis Business Conference MJBizNEXT is Coming to New Orleans May 9-11
Since 2012, Marijuana Business Daily’s annual B2B conference has been the biggest networking opportunity of the year. Attendees include a dynamic mixture of industry veterans, top newer firms, and emerging launches. All seven key industry sectors will be fully represented: …
Read More »New Study Indicates Cannabis Essential Oil Has Soothing Effect on Brain
The conclusion of a new Italian study on cannabis essential oil (CEO) and the human nervous system indicates subjects were “more energetic, relaxed, and calm,” when exposed to small amounts,” inferring “neuromodular activity in cases of stress, depression, and anxiety.” …
Read More »Marijuana may lead non-smokers to cigarettes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain While cigarette smoking has long been on the decline, marijuana use is on the rise and, disproportionately, marijuana users also smoke cigarettes. A new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and …
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