WIRE: Cannabis frequently used as substitute for prescription medications
Kenmore, WA — Adults often substitute cannabis for the use of prescription medications, according to data published in the Journal of Pain Research. Investigators from [...]
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WIRE: Cannabis use associated with decreased crack cocaine consumption
Vancouver, British Columbia — Cannabis consumption is positively associated with the decreased use of crack cocaine, according to longitudinal data published in the [...]
WIRE: Medical marijuana legalization linked to lower Medicaid costs
Athens, GA — Patients use fewer prescription drugs in states where access to medical cannabis is legally regulated, according to data published in the journal Health [...]
WIRE: Weed for Warriors project asks Sessions to expedite research marijuana supply
Nevada — The Weed for Warriors Project has submitted a letter addressed to The Attorney General of the United States, The Honorable Jeff Sessions, asking him to [...]
WIRE: Less use of opioids, anxiety meds common in medical cannabis patients
Scranton, PA — Patients with legal access to medical cannabis decrease their use of opioids, anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs, and other medications, according to [...]
WIRE: Cannabis patients show reduced opioid use in new study
Albuquerque, NM — Patients registered to use medical cannabis decrease their use of opioids, according to data compiled by researchers at the University of New Mexico. [...]
WIRE: Vets for Cannabis and Medicinal Genomics partner to help demystify strain names
WOBURN, Mass. — Medicinal Genomics and Courtagen Life Sciences today announced it has signed a co-promotion agreement with the Veterans For Cannabis Foundation [...]
WIRE: Elections proved big win for medical marijuana
By Jennifer Bohlman RespectAbility Fellow Washington, D.C. – Nine states voted on whether or not to legalize marijuana on Tuesday. Citizens in Florida, Montana, North [...]
WIRE: New study finds reduced opioid use in medical marijuana states
PORTLAND, MAINE – A recent study finds that states with functioning medical marijuana systems show significant drops in individuals between the ages of 21 and 40 [...]
WIRE: O.penVAPE launches fundraising project for Grow for Vets USA
DENVER, CO – O.penVAPE, the world’s largest cannabis consumer company, will kick off a program to benefit Grow for Vets USA, a national nonpartisan 501(c)(19) [...]