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DEA: Marijuana Plant Seizures Spike, Arrests Fall in 2019

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Federal law enforcement agents and their partners made fewer marijuana-related arrests in 2019, but seized a far greater number of plants than they did the year before, according to annual data compiled by US Drug Enforcement Administration. In 2011, for instance, the DEA seized over 8.7 ” DEA data for 2019 is online here.

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NORML Members Call On NFL’s Goodell To Allow Players Access To Medicine

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They look at this constantly, they look at the data, they look at the science and they make those recommendations to us on that basis.” Drug and Alcohol Dependence found in 2011 that over half of surveyed NFL players used opioids during their careers, and a staggering 70% of those users abused the drugs.

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Cannabinoids for Tinnitus?

Project CBD

While animal studies have revealed that cannabinoid receptors likely have a role in modulating auditory signaling, there is no compelling data either from animal or human studies for the use of cannabinoids to alleviate tinnitus.” 180 (2011): 75-84. A review of the current literature.” And its conclusion? Hearing research vol.

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New Trial Suggests Powerful Psilocybin May Ease Stress Before MRIs

Veriheal

The data collected so far by the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health at Monash University in Australia suggests that psilocybin not only makes the process more comfortable but, as one participant described, MRIs become “magical.” All imaging and behavioral data will be accessible to the public after the study is complete.

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Marijuana Legalization in NY & Driving: Response to NYS Association of Police Chiefs from Roc NORML

NORML

2 years before medical legalization, the largest number of vehicle-related fatalities in the last 17 years. 1 year prior to legalization. Sales began January 1. Adult-use passes by ballot. Adult use-sales go into effect.

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Cannabis and Obesity: New study ties cannabis to lower rates of obesity

Veriheal

The researchers used obesity data in Washington State between 2002-2018 because it is one of the first states to have legalized recreational or adult-use cannabis. ” Their attempt to answer the question included a 2011 study conducted on a group of cannabis consumers and non-consumers.

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Johns Hopkins Receives $4M To Research Impacts of Psilocybin on Tobacco Addiction

Veriheal

He conducted the first blinded human research study into the psychoactive effects of salvinorin A in 2011 and published data on MDMA pill testing services in 2017. With so much previous data to support the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, a comprehensive study into the matter has been long overdue.