If you're in chronic pain and believe medical marijuana to be the solution, there's a good chance your doctor might not agree. In a new survey of people living in states where medical cannabis is legal, 71% of people with chronic pain thought the federal government should legalize the drug, but only 59% of physicians thought so. The survey, which included 1,600 people … [Read more...] about Folks With Chronic Pain & Their Doctors Often Differ on Medical Marijuana
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Cannabis Use Rising in Diabetes: What Do Endos Need to Know?
Cannabis use is becoming increasingly common among people with diabetes. A recent US prevalence study estimated that 9% adults with diabetes used cannabis in the last month, a 33.7% increase between 2021 and 2022. Nearly half (48.9%) of users were younger than 50 years. Cannabis use is also increasing sharply among those aged 65 years or older, many of whom have diabetes and … [Read more...] about Cannabis Use Rising in Diabetes: What Do Endos Need to Know?
Synthetic cannabis reduces agitation in Alzheimer’s patients
An FDA-approved synthetic version of THC (the main ingredient in cannabis) reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease by an average of 30 percent, according to the results of an eight-year clinical trial. Compared to current treatments like antipsychotics, the synthetic drug dronabinol produced similar calming effects without adverse results such as delirium or … [Read more...] about Synthetic cannabis reduces agitation in Alzheimer’s patients
After a 96-Year Prison Sentence Was Overturned, Father and Son Are Opening a Marijuana Store
Arzelle Lewis considers his new Denver dispensary "payback" for time lost between him and his father. His dad, Fred Harris, spent over twenty years in prison after being arrested in 1999 for cocaine possession. According to Lewis, past cannabis charges on Harris's record were enough for the judge to increase his sentence to 96 years in prison instead of the ten to twelve years … [Read more...] about After a 96-Year Prison Sentence Was Overturned, Father and Son Are Opening a Marijuana Store
Colorado among states with the biggest decline in marijuana tax revenue as more states legalize
Colorado’s marijuana sales and tax revenue are back on the decline after a hopeful end to 2023, indicating there’s more fueling the market than simply recovering from the pandemic. The falling demand is largely due to two main factors: decreased consumption following a pandemic-fueled surge, and the legalization of marijuana across other states in the country, according to the … [Read more...] about Colorado among states with the biggest decline in marijuana tax revenue as more states legalize
Cannabis union drive stalls as company attempts to set national legal precedent
Post-harvest employees at BeLeaf Medical’s Sinse facility await union election results on Feb. 6 at the St. Louis Public Library Barr branch (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). It’s been more than seven months since employees of St. Louis-based Beleaf Medical cannabis company held an election to unionize. The majority of the ballots — 11 of the 16 — have remained … [Read more...] about Cannabis union drive stalls as company attempts to set national legal precedent
How Medical Marijuana Laws Impact Mental Health
Study investigates the effects of the eased access to medical marijuana on mental health. The approval of marijuana for medical use does benefit those for whom it is intended. We found no evidence for aggravated mental health problems due to the introduction of medical marijuana laws. In recent years, the legal status of marijuana has become successively less restrictive … [Read more...] about How Medical Marijuana Laws Impact Mental Health
Cannabis Workers Now Outnumber These Industries
Back in 2020, we predicted cannabis industry workers (as an industry) would overtake computer programmers. And, it happened. Currently there are 440,000 people working in weed, and 343,000 in computer programming. While a large amount of computer programmers work for marquee companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Stripe, most cannabis workers work for mom and pop … [Read more...] about Cannabis Workers Now Outnumber These Industries
Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to turn possession of small amounts of marijuana into a minor offense. Tourism Minister Kenneth Bryan said there is widespread support among legislators to hold a public vote, which he announced on Wednesday. “This government is committed to hearing the will of the people because this subject is … [Read more...] about Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
Diners in California can smoke cannabis at Dutch-style cafes starting next year
People in California can openly smoking cannabis at certain restaurants, similar to the popular "cannabis cafes" in the Netherlands, starting next year. Gavin Newsom, the state's Democratic governor, signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, according to The San Francisco Chronicle. Under the new law, certain restaurants will be allowed. to partner with licensed cannabis … [Read more...] about Diners in California can smoke cannabis at Dutch-style cafes starting next year
