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Lawmakers in the island nation of Malta (population 525,000) have approved legislation permitting the personal possession of marijuana by adults without penalty. Members of Parliament voted in favor of the legislation and it was expected to be signed into law. Under the measure, those ages 18 and older may legally possess up to seven grams of cannabis and/or home-cultivate up to … Continue reading European Island Nation of Malta Moves to Depenalize Marijuana Possession
The use of oral formulations of cannabis and cannabinoids mitigate symptoms in patients with refractory pain, according to the findings of three recent human trials. In the first study, Australian researchers assessed the use of plant-derived cannabis extract oils over a three-month period in patients suffering from treatment-resistant pain. All participants experienced reductions in their pain … Continue reading Orally Administered Cannabinoids Effective in Treating Refractory Pain
The administration of oral THC (e.g., dronabinol) is associated with prolonged survival times in patients with advanced illnesses who are at the end-stages of their lives, according to preliminary data posted online by a team of German researchers. Investigators assessed the use of cannabis-based medicines in relation to survival times in a cohort of patients in Specialized … Continue reading Oral THC Treatment Associated with Prolonged Survival Times in Palliative Outpatient Care Patients
The use of either whole-plant cannabis or synthetic cannabinoids is effective at mitigating back pain, according to a review of randomized controlled studies published in Global Spine Journal. A team of investigators affiliated with the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, Washington conducted a systematic review of the use of cannabinoids to treat nonsurgical back pain. In each of … Continue reading Review: Cannabinoids Effective for Mitigating Back Pain
Chronic pain patients dramatically reduce their use of prescription opioids following their enrollment into a statewide medical cannabis access program, according to data published in the journal Cureus. A team of investigators assessed opioid use trends in a cohort of 63 pain patients following their registration into Delaware’s medical cannabis program. All 63 patients were using prescription opioids … Continue reading Study: Chronic Pain Patients Significantly Decrease Opioid Use Following Initiation of Medical Cannabis
Participants in the opioid recovery subreddit online social platform frequently report consuming cannabis as an option for managing symptoms of opioid withdrawal, according to data published in the journal PLoS One. Investigators affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco and with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore analyzed all online posts mentioning cannabis … Continue reading Analysis: Opioid Recovery Subreddit Users Frequently Report Using Cannabis for Treating Withdrawal Symptoms
The use of either herbal cannabis or medicines containing plant-derived cannabinoids is associated with significant reductions in patients’ neuropathic pain, according to a review of placebo-controlled clinical trial data published in the Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Researchers with the University of Southern California reviewed data from 17 placebo-controlled clinical trials involving 861 neuropathic pain patients. … Continue reading Analysis: Plant-Derived Cannabinoids Provide Relief from Neuropathic Pain
Police officers may not engage in the warrantless search of a vehicle based solely upon the smell of marijuana, according to a determination by the state’s Supreme Court. The majority ruled that law enforcement cannot infer criminal activity from the odor of marijuana because medical cannabis can legally be possessed by authorized patients under state … Continue reading Pennsylvania: Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Odor Is Insufficient Grounds for a Warrantless Search
More than a quarter of patients diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease report having used cannabis therapeutically, according to survey data published in the Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine surveyed IBD patients about their use of medical marijuana. Medical cannabis products are legal in Puerto Rico for … Continue reading Survey: IBD Patients Frequently Report Using Medical Cannabis
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