Washington, DC: The use of medical cannabis products is associated with substantial long-term decreases in the daily use of prescription opioids among patients suffering from chronic pain, according to data published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open. Researchers affiliated with the State University of New York at Albany and with the New York State …
Washington, DC: Over 40,000 commercially licensed truck drivers failed federally mandated drug screens for marijuana in 2022, and many did not reapply to return to work, according to statistics compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, a branch of the US Department of Transportation. Federal law mandates commercially licensed drivers to randomly undergo marijuana urinalysis …
South Brisbane, Australia: The long-term inhalation of cannabis smoke does not impact lung function in the same manner as inhaling tobacco, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Respiratory Medicine. A team of Australian researchers evaluated the impact of tobacco smoking and cannabis smoking on lung function in a cohort of 30-year-old subjects. Study participants began smoking cannabis, tobacco, or both as young …
Ithaca, NY: The adoption of statewide marijuana legalization laws is associated with reductions in the amount of codeine dispensed at retail pharmacies, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. A team of researchers affiliated with Cornell University in New York and with George Mason University in Virginia assessed the impact of adult-use cannabis legalization laws on shipments of opioids to hospitals, pharmacies, …
East Lansing, MI: The percentage of US adults who self-report engaging in driving under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances is decreasing, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. Researchers affiliated with Michigan State University and with the University of Michigan assessed drugged driving prevalence among a nationally representative sample for the years 2016 to 2020. They reported that fewer …
Trenton, NJ: State regulators have advanced rules regulating the establishment of cannabis consumption venues. The decision to permit social use areas will be at the discretion of municipalities, which already decide whether or not to allow adult-use retail facilities. Proposed regulations governing the sites prohibit patrons from either purchasing food or consuming alcohol on site. Licensed cannabis retailers are not permitted to operate more …
Washington, DC: State-level marijuana legalization laws are not associated with a statistically significant increase in rates of psychosis-related health outcomes, according to data published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open. A team of Stanford University investigators evaluated the relationship between the adoption of statewide legalization laws and rates of psychosis-related health care claims among a cohort of over 63 …
Washington, DC – The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is urging the Biden Administration to expeditiously move forward on its promise to provide pardons for low-level federal marijuana convictions. The President announced the issuance of pardons for low-level marijuana-specific convictions on October 6, 2022 as part of a widely supported set of actions critical of federal …
OKLAHOMA CITY (PRWEB) JANUARY 26, 2023 The launch of the Chronic Magazine’s new app has caused an uproar among weed tech companies. The new “Chronic Magazine: Weed Near Me” app provides cannabis resources and news with interactive maps and social groups to challenge cannabis censorship and provide a safe space for discussion. Users can explore cannabis-related events on the maps as …
Sebastopol, CA, Jan. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Solful, a sustainable cannabis retail brand with award-winning dispensaries in Northern California, has become the first cannabis retail dispensary to join 1% for the Planet. Committed to making a meaningful impact on its community and the Earth, Solful is donating 1% of annual net sales from its line of Solful-branded products to support …