Seniors who report the use of cannabis over the past year say that it improves their overall quality of life, according to survey data published in the journal Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. Authors reported, “Past year marijuana users reported improved overall health, quality of life, day-to-day functioning, and improvement in pain.”
Study: Presence Of THC In Blood Not Associated With Crash Culpability
Drivers testing positive for the presence of THC in blood do not possess a significantly increased risk of being responsible for a non-fatal motor vehicle accident, according to data published in the journal Addiction.
Clinical Trial: CBD Administration Reduces Heroin Cravings
The administration of oral CBD reduces cue-induced cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use, according to clinical data published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Commenting on the study’s findings, NORML Deputy Director Paul Armentano said, “These conclusions add to the growing body of evidence that cannabis and its constituents represent an exit away from the use or abuse of other controlled substances rather than a supposed ‘gateway.'”
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Nevada: Reform Efforts are Still Alive
Efforts to reform Nevada’s pre-employment marijuana testing policies, as well as to expand the state’s medical cannabis program, are still being considered by lawmakers this session.
Massachusetts: State Regulators Grant Initial Approval To Social Use Spaces
Members of the state’s Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities.
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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/17/19
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup!