Marijuana Legalization Not Associated With Increased Rates Of Psychosis, American Medical Association Study Of 63 Million People Finds
There is “no statistically significant increase” in psychosis-related diagnoses in states that have legalized marijuana compared to those that continue to criminalize cannabis, a new study published by the American…
DEA Data Shows Marijuana Legalization Linked To ‘Reductions In Opioid Demand,’ New Study Finds
State-level marijuana legalization is associated with significant reductions in prescribing of the opioid codeine, according to a new study that leverages data from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The…
Marijuana Improves Sex And Could Help Close ‘Orgasm Inequality Gap’ Between Men And Women, New Study Indicates
Yet another study has found evidence that cannabis can lead to better sex, with participants reporting heightened desire, more intense orgasms and sharpened sensory perception. The paper, published Friday in…
People Living In States With Legal Marijuana Have Lower Rates Of Alcohol Use Disorder, Federally Funded Twin Study Finds
People who live in states where recreational marijuana is legal experience lower rates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to those who live in states where cannabis remains illegal, according…
Most States Will Legalize Psychedelics By 2037, Analysis Published By American Medical Association Predicts
A majority of states will legalize psychedelics by 2037, according to a new analysis published in an American Medical Association journal that’s based on a statistical model of the state-level…
Pain Patients Are Switching To Medical Marijuana Instead Of Opioids, American Medical Association Study Shows
About one in three chronic pain patients report using marijuana as a treatment option, and most of that group has used cannabis as a substitute for other pain medications, including…
Marijuana Legalization Boosts Job Opportunities In The Agricultural Sector, Study Finds
Despite prohibitionist arguments that marijuana legalization harms the workforce, a new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that, if anything, the reform actually increases job…
Federal Agency Highlights Marijuana Research Funding Opportunities With New Online Resource
A federal health agency is highlighting a variety of marijuana-related research topics that are being funded, promoting a new online resource that compiles active cannabis study grant opportunities as well…
Researchers Published A Record Number Of Scientific Studies About Cannabis In 2022, NORML Analysis Shows
Researchers published more than 4,300 studies on marijuana and its components in 2022—an new annual record—an analysis from NORML shows. “We need more research” is easily one of the most…
States That Restrict Medical Marijuana Qualifying Conditions Are ‘Deterring’ Patients And Compromising Data, Analysis Of 210K+ Records Suggests
A new analysis of a massive dataset of medical marijuana patient records from across the U.S. suggests that states with restrictive eligibility criteria are likely “deterring patients from seeking the…
