More Than 1 In 10 Americans Used CBD Within The Past Month, New Analysis Of Federal Data Shows
A brand new research on using cannabidiol (CBD) says that greater than 1 in 10 Americans reported consuming the non-psychoactive hashish part inside the previous month, with prevalence considerably increased amongst individuals who additionally used marijuana itself. The analysis, printed earlier this month within the journal Preventative Medicine Reports, attracts on knowledge from the 2022 […]
Opioid Prescriptions Drop In States That Legalize Marijuana, Federally Funded Study Shows, Suggesting Some Pain Patients Prefer Cannabis
A brand new federally funded examine exhibits that legalization of marijuana in U.S. states is related to lowered prescriptions for opioid ache drugs amongst commercially insured adults—indicating a doable substitution impact the place sufferers are selecting to make use of hashish as an alternative of pharmaceuticals to deal with ache. “These results suggest that substitution […]
96% Of Marijuana Consumers Say DEA Is Biased Against Rescheduling Proposal It’s Supposed To Defend, Poll Shows
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is supposed to be defending a marijuana rescheduling proposal that’s currently under review, but most cannabis consumers don’t trust the agency to do so, according to a new poll. In fact, more than 9 in 10 people who use marijuana share that skepticism. A survey from the cannabis telehealth platform […]
More American Adults Use Cannabis As A Sleep Aid Than Choose Prescription Pills Or Alcohol To Fall Asleep, Poll Shows
About 16 percent of Americans aged 21 and older say they use cannabis as a sleep aid, according to a new industry-backed survey. That makes marijuana more popular for sleep than prescription sleep aids (12 percent) or alcohol (11 percent), but still not quite as common as using supplements (26 percent) or over-the-counter sleep aids […]
Cannabis Consumers Who Had COVID-19 Experienced Better Outcomes Than Nonusers, New Study Shows
Cannabis users who got COVID-19 experienced better results and lower death rates than nonusers, according to a study discussed at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians in Honolulu. The study, which reviewed medical records of over 320,000 people, suggested that marijuana may help prevent the virus from entering cells and reduce harmful […]
U.S. Census Bureau Shows $5.7 Billion Collected in Cannabis Tax Revenue Since Q3 2021
A report published by the U.S. Census Bureau recently shows the progress of cannabis tax revenue numbers for each state. It’s the first report of its kind from the bureau and begins with the Q3 2021. “The Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue provides quarterly estimates of state and local government tax […]
Survey Shows ‘Striking Positive Shift in Attitudes’ Toward Psychedelics Among Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists in the United States are increasingly receptive to psychedelic therapy, according to a newly released survey. The survey, published last month in the journal Psychedelic Medicine, revealed a notable shift in attitudes among psychiatrists toward hallucinogens and hallucinogen-assisted therapy that has taken place in the last several years. “Our data reveal a striking positive […]
MAPS Study Shows Benefits of Using MDMA To Treat PTSD
On Sept. 13, information about the results of a new Phase 3 Trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment was published by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Substances (MAPS). The organization announced that the results of its MAPP2 study have been peer reviewed by the experts with the journal Nature Medicine. The study analyzed the […]
Two People Charged for Pot Every Hour, Every Day in Kentucky, Data Shows
Despite the dramatic shift in opinion about cannabis in America, Kentucky law enforcement agents continued to charge people with cannabis-related charges at a steady rate, in tandem with offenses across the board. According to analysis of the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) data, more than 300,000 people in Kentucky have been charged with […]
Denmark Parliament Inquiry Shows That 320,862 Pounds of Cannabis Have Been Destroyed
The Danish Parliament’s Health Committee recently stated that it has destroyed more than 145,541 kilograms (or approximately 320,862 pounds) of cannabis, measured in dry weight. According to a parliamentary inquiry response, the committee has also issued 303 permits to undergo the destruction of the plant material. According to an email obtained by MJBizDaily, the destroyed […]