“Over the course of our study, … we identified a significant and progressive increase in the number of patients using cannabis. In patients with chronic pain, cannabis use more than doubled during this period.”
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Study: Cumulative Use of Cannabis Not Associate with Heart Abnormalities at Middle Age
“Our finding that occasional marijuana was not associated with ECG abnormalities adds to the growing body of evidence that this level of marijuana use and CVD events and markers of subclinical atherosclerosis are not associated.”
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California: Nevada County District Attorney to Dismiss Decades’ Worth of Marijuana Convictions
State officials have identified nearly 200,000 Californians eligible to have their marijuana-related convictions either dismissed or resentenced.
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Texas: Austin Police to Cease Making Arrests, Issuing Citations for Minor Marijuana Offenses
“APD will no longer cite or arrest individuals with sufficient identification for Class A or Class B misdemeanor ‘possession of marijuana’ offenses.”
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Arizona: Marijuana Legalization Proponents Turn In Nearly Twice The Signatures Required to Qualify for 2020 Ballot
The Act permits those 21 or older to possess up to one ounce of cannabis and directs revenue from retail cannabis sales to fund various public education and safety programs.
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Colorado: Pending Legislation Provides Governor Expanded Authority to Pardon Marijuana Offenders
While the Governor’s office already possesses the authority to issue pardons in certain circumstances, this measure expands those powers so that the Governor can do so unilaterally for persons with minor marijuana convictions.
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Colorado: Pending Legislation Provides Governor Expanded Authority to Pardon Marijuana Offenders
While the Governor’s office already possesses the authority to issue pardons in certain circumstances, this measure expands those powers so that the Governor can do so unilaterally for persons with minor marijuana convictions.
Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients
“This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients.”
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Louisiana: Governor Signs Bills Into Law Facilitating Expanded Cannabis Access for Patients
“This is common sense legislation that provides physicians, not lawmakers, the ability and discretion to decide what treatment options are best for their patients.”
CDC Still Soliciting Comments Regarding Chronic Pain Management Solutions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still seeking public comments on how Americans with chronic pain are successfully treating their symptoms. The deadline to submit comments to the agency is Tuesday, June 16, 2020.