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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. A pair of researchers from Temple University assessed annual drug treatments admissions among youth for the years 2008 to 2017.

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Pennsylvania: Marijuana possession arrests decline statewide

NORML

cannabis arrest data since 2008. Those who face arrest or even summary offenses for possession are often made to undergo questionable and expensive drug treatment programs to avoid further prosecution. The new data shows 19,990 adults arrested for the same offense in 2019. He called this “a significant shift.”

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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. Why Are Less Teens Treated for Cannabis Use Disorder in Legalized States?

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Can Cannabis Aid in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?

Puff Puff Post

Researchers across North America have been conducting studies on the effectiveness of Multiple Sclerosis treatment through cannabis. million in 2008 to 2.3 Do you have any family or friends who use cannabis as an alternative for Multiple Sclerosis treatment? million in 2013 on a global scale. Do you have any experience with MS?

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Learn How Medical Marijuana can be Used to Treat IBS

FloridaMarijuana.net

A study published in 2008 highlighted that, due to its anti-inflammatory properties and “its ability to knock out nerve pain,” cannabinoid treatment can calm sensitivity and inflammation in the intestinal lining. Once you were diagnosed, what treatment was suggested by your doctor? What treatment do you follow now?

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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%