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Study: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Decline in Youth Treatment Admissions

NORML

The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws is not associated with an increase in marijuana-related youth drug treatment admissions, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Our results indicate that RML in Colorado and Washington was not associated with an increase in treatment admissions.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

Preliminary data*, released on request from the Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Crime Reporting System, reveals that overall arrests for marijuana possession showed a decline in 2019. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. cannabis arrest data since 2008. cannabis arrest data since 2008.

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Marijuana Legalization Linked to Decline in Youth Drug Treatment Admissions

CannaMD

Researchers from Temple University sought to find out how recreational marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado influenced adolescent treatment admissions for cannabis. MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION & YOUTH DRUG TREATMENT ADMISSIONS. Researchers Jeremy Mennis and Gerald J.

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THC & CBD-Rich Cannabis for Fibromyalgia

Project CBD

In the absence of an answer — or a cure — treatment is the name of the game for fibromyalgia. “Available data strongly support the use of cannabinoids in treating fibromyalgia pain” due to “overwhelmingly positive treatment results.” That seemed to make all the difference. © Copyright, Project CBD.

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Why veterans can’t discuss cannabis with VA doctors

The Cannigma

They argued that their findings suggest that doctors “outside of the VHA system who treat veteran patients may need to take the lead in conversations surrounding medical marijuana as a treatment option.”. While medical marijuana is a legal treatment option in 33 states and Washington D.C., Pain management was mentioned by 7.8%

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CDC study finds teen pot treatment admissions plummeted

SpeedWeed

The CDC report found “a precipitous national decline in adolescent treatment admissions, particularly in states legalizing recreational marijuana use,” states study author Jeremy Mennis, Ph.D. “7 CDC data aligns with most surveys. CDC data aligns with most surveys. The data on this issue is clear, consistent, and available.

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The most common reasons people get medical marijuana cards: 2021 edition

The Cannigma

Michigan has had a legal medical marijuana program since 2008 and in 2018 added 11 new qualifying conditions including chronic pain, autism, and inflammatory bowel disease. In its early days medical marijuana may have been mainly known as a treatment for glaucoma, cancer, or AIDS. The Cannigma / Anthony Travagliante). Cancer 839 7.8%.