Study reveals THC effective in treating Tourettes

The combined administration of oral THC (dronabinol) and the endogenous compound PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is associated with symptomatic improvements in patients with treatment-resistant Tourette’s syndrome (TS), according to observational trial data published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.  A team of Yale University researchers assessed the use of THX-110 (a proprietary combination of THC and PEA) over a period … Continue reading Study reveals THC effective in treating Tourettes

GOP governor signs bill expanding access to medical cannabis

House Bill 605 permits physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to patients with opioid use disorder. Some studies have shown that the use of cannabis is associated with greater rates of treatment retention in patients with OUD and that cannabinoids may mitigate opioid-related cravings. 

Congress warns Cuomo: You still must release data about your nursing home deaths

House Republican Whip and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Ranking Member Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued the following statement in response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that he intends to resign from office:  “Governor Cuomo’s predatory behavior has traumatized countless women, and his disastrous leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic led to the deaths … Continue reading Congress warns Cuomo: You still must release data about your nursing home deaths