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Study: Adult-Use Cannabis Access Associated with Decreased Sales of OTC Sleep Aids

NORML

Adult-use retail cannabis access is associated with a decline in the sales of over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aid medications, according to data published in the journal Complimentary Therapies in Medicine. ” Authors reported that the negative associations were driven by reduced sales of diphenhydramine (e.g.,

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Study: Pain Patients Report Significant Health Improvements Following Enactment of Medical Cannabis Access Laws

NORML

Those suffering from chronic pain report significant improvements in health following the passage of medical cannabis access laws, according to data published in the journal Forum for Health Economics & Policy. Among state-licensed medical cannabis registrants, two out of three report consuming cannabis to mitigate pain conditions.

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News Report: California Cannabis Dispensary Regulations Prohibiting Minors Not Working As Hoped, According to Study

Cannabis Law Report

A USC-UC San Diego study released today found that California restrictions prohibiting children from cannabis dispensaries and associated cannabis marketing are not working as well as policymakers had hoped. Assessment of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries’ Compliance With Underage Access and Marketing Restrictions in California.

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Finding ‘Releaf’: Put Data in Your Pipe and Smoke It

The Cannigma

When you walk into a hardware store, pharmacy, or even a liquor store, if you don’t know exactly what product will meet your needs there’s someone educated enough to point you to the right product and the data to back up that recommendation, says Tyler Dautrich, COO of Releaf. Edited and mixed by Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man.

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Huge Data Breach At THSuite Has Exposed Private Details Of Over 30,000 Individuals

Cannabis Law Report

Click on image to access THSuite website. Report: Cannabis Users’ Sensitive Data Exposed in Data Breach. Led by internet privacy researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, vpnMentor’s research team discovered a data breach in THSuite, a point-of-sale system in the cannabis industry. THSuite Company Profile.

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The Effects of Big Data and Technology on the Marijuana Industry

SpeedWeed

Big data and technology have become critical to a wide variety of industries in recent years, and the cannabis industry is no exception. Through advanced data collection and the application of sophisticated algorithms, usable data is now available to help marijuana businesses: Predict trends. Met consumer demands. Reduce costs.

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New Frontier Data Publish Inaugural Reports

Cannabis Law Report

New Frontier Data’s Consumer Insight Series: Cannabis Consumer Retail Engagement , explores consumer purchasing habits and what influences them. Learn how dispensaries and online platforms can drive consumers from the illicit market. 1-2019: Cannabis Consumer Retail Engagement. Therapeutic efficacy. New product innovation.

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