States that have approved medical cannabis laws saw a dramatic reduction in opioid use, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia. In a paper published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Internal …
States where people can legally access marijuana through dispensaries see dramatically reduced opioid overdose death rates, new federally funded research shows. “In short, our findings that legally protected and operating medical marijuana dispensaries reduce opioid-related harms suggests that some individuals …
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York will study whether it’s plausible to legalize marijuana for recreational use as neighboring states move ahead with it, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Cuomo called on lawmakers to approve funding for a feasibility study as …
Legalizing marijuana nationwide would create at least $132 billion in tax revenue and more than a million new jobs across the United States in the next decade, according to a new study. New Frontier Data, a data analytics firm focused …
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Chronic pain sufferers who enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis program were able to reduce their use of narcotic painkillers in larger numbers than those who chose not to use marijuana, according to a new study performed …
A new study conducted in a cancer center in a state with legalized medicinal and recreational marijuana found that approximately one-quarter of surveyed patients used marijuana in the past year, mostly for physical and psychological symptoms. Published early online in …
The percentage of young people who believe that they can readily access marijuana has fallen significantly since 2002, according to data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. A team of investigators from …
The legalisation of weed doesn’t necessarily lead to increased youth uptake, a new study has found. In the United States, the legalisation of cannabis in Washington was approved in November 2012. Legal sales began in July 2014. Under Initiative 502 …
Don’t drive high — not even a little, not even a short distance, not ever. It’s not a hard message. It’s the same message we send with alcohol. And yet, clearly drivers in Colorado are continuing not to heed that …
A special joint committee of the Tennessee General Assembly will study legalizing marijuana for medical use, legislative leaders announced Friday. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell appointed members to the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on …