WIRE: New Mexico Health Secretary balks at medical cannabis expansion
Santa Fe — Health Secretary Lynn Gallagher has agreed to proposed changes in the state’s medical cannabis law that would permit patients with obstructive sleep [...]
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WIRE: Study indicates cannabis inhalation not connected to COPD, other tobacco ills
London, United Kingdom — Cannabis smoke exposure, even long-term, is not positively associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, or [...]
WIRE: Study indicates cannabis use associated with fewer urinary tract symptoms
Chicago, IL: Males with a history of cannabis use are far less likely than non-users to suffer from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to data published in the [...]
WIRE: Israeli pain specialists endorse cannabis therapy
Tel Aviv, Israel — Most Israeli pain specialists with an opinion on the issue believe that cannabis is a safe and effective analgesic agent, according to survey data [...]
WIRE: Nighttime use of herbal cannabis may improve insomnia symptoms
Albuquerque, NM: The use of herbal cannabis is associated with reductions in self-perceived insomnia severity, according to data published in the online, open-access journal [...]
WIRE: Adult use cannabis legalization associated with improved crime clearance rates
Pullman, WA: The enactment of state laws regulating adult marijuana use is associated with an increase in crime clearance rates, according to data published in the journal [...]
WIRE: Oklahoma voters approve medical cannabis
Oklahoma — A majority of Oklahomans recently voted to enact State Question 788 — a statewide voter-initiated measure that permits doctors to use their discretion to [...]
WIRE: Florida court strikes down ban on medical cannabis smoking
Tallahassee, FL: A Florida Circuit Court judge has ruled that a legislatively enacted ban on the smoking of medical cannabis by qualified patients is unconstitutional. State [...]
WIRE: Study shows oral THC safe and effective treatment for symptoms of anorexia
Jerusalem, Israel: The daily administration of low doses of oral THC is associated with treating various symptoms associated with anorexia nervosa, according to clinical [...]
WIRE: More seniors using cannabis as a substitute for prescription pain killers
Emeryville, CA — Adults age 50 and older are far more likely to consume cannabis today than they were decades ago, according to population use data published in the [...]