Too Many People On Probation And Parole Still Can’t Use Medical Marijuana, Even Under Federal Rescheduling And State Legalization (Op-Ed)
“Because marijuana use remains illegal under federal law, standard supervision conditions may prohibit consumption.” By Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, Reason Foundation Medical marijuana is legal in 47 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. Yet for millions of Americans on probation or parole suffering from qualifying conditions like chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, […]
Cannabis Drinks Help People Consume Less Alcohol While Improving Sleep And Mood, Study Finds
Most people who consume cannabis beverages end up drinking less alcohol— and see improved sleep, less stress and reduced pain, according to the results of a new study. The results come as Congress is considering whether to allow a currently scheduled ban on hemp THC products to take effect as scheduled in November or to […]
Exclusive: New Study Finds People Drinking THC Beverages Reached for Alcohol Half as Often. Every Product Tested Is About to Be Banned.
4,516 people logged what they drank for three weeks. On the days they had a THC beverage, their odds of also drinking alcohol fell by roughly half. The finding held for 23 of the 36 products tested, and moved the same direction in every one. The largest real-world study of hemp THC beverages has published […]
THC And CBD From Marijuana Reduces Agitation In 9 Out Of 10 People With Alzheimer’s Or Other Dementia, Study Shows
A combination of the marijuana components THC and CBD leads to a significant and sustained reduction in agitation in the vast majority of people with Alzheimer’s disease of other forms of dementia, according to a new federally funded study. The placebo-controlled, double-blind trial involved a cannabis preparation called T2:C100 that contained 2mg THC and 100mg […]
THC-Infused Cannabis Beverages Are Helping People Quit Drinking Alcohol, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that more than three out of four people who consume THC-infused cannabis beverages drink less alcohol—with more than a fifth saying they have quit alcohol entirely. The poll, published on Tuesday, was conducted by THC beverage company Crescent Canna, which surveyed its customers about their use of THC drinks. Since first […]