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Data Analysis Yields Insights Into Medical Cannabis Use, Efficacy

Cannabis Law Report

Just about any industry benefits greatly from the proper use and evaluation of data. The tech giants of today are built mostly on data regarding their users, and advertisers rely on that data to more effectively target their efforts. How to Use the Data. Men were more likely than women to treat pain with cannabis.

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What are they smoking? CNN says study found cannabis could double heart attack risk – but did it?

The Cannigma

The CNN headline could hardly have been more alarming if it tried: “Young adult cannabis consumers nearly twice as likely to suffer from a heart attack, research shows.” One interesting detail left out of the CNN report is that unmarried respondents were more likely to report recent cannabis use – 68% vs 46.4%.

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New Study Finds Smoking Weed Has Less COPD Risks Than Tobacco

Veriheal

Scientists at the University Of California have found cannabis smokers less susceptible to COPD than tobacco users. Titled Impact of Marijuana Smoking on COPD Progression in a Cohort of Middle-Aged and Older Persons , the study compared active marijuana smokers, one-time cannabis smokers, and those who never smoked weed.

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A History of Marijuana Use is Associated With Lower BMI in Those 60+, Says Study

The Joint Blog

According to a newly released study those who are 60 years of age or older who have a history of marijuana use generally have a lower body mass index (BMI) than those who do not have a history of marijuana use. Those with a history of marijuana use are also more likely to exercise regularly. Cannabis users reported.70

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Canada: British Columbia’s information and privacy commissioner not impressed with privacy provisions at province’s cannabis retail outlets

Cannabis Law Report

The Coast Reporter writes… Cannabis sellers have considerable work to do in order to ensure the privacy and security of the personal information collected from people purchasing their products, B.C.’s s information and privacy commissioner says. He said here are “serious gaps” in privacy protections. Read more at [link].

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It is Time to Acknowledge Reality and End Federal Marijuana Prohibition

NORML

Today, we stood with Representatives Tulsi Gabbard and Don Young as they introduced the Ending Federal Prohibition Act and Marijuana Data Collection Act. While these two bills are overtly about addressing the failures of marijuana prohibition, what they are truly about is accepting reality.

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Oklahoma’s 195 Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Generate More Revenue The City’s Bars

Cannabis Law Report

This is so much the industry is generating more tax revenues than the city’s bars, according to city data. Oklahoma City collects tens of millions of dollars each month in sales tax revenues from the sale of all sorts of products. million total sales tax collections for the month. More at [link].