Germany cannabis legalization draws sharp criticism as experts say Ekocan interim report underplays youth risks Germany cannabis legalization criticized by psychiatric and addiction societies after Ekocan interim report; experts warn …
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Health
Chronic pain patients strongly favor expanded cannabis access over physicians, study finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerChronic pain patients far more likely than doctors to support expanding cannabis access, Rutgers-led study shows Rutgers-led study finds adults with chronic pain favor expanding cannabis access far more than …
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Cannabis policy study urges public health centered harm reduction
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerUniversity at Buffalo paper urges shift to a cannabis public health approach across U.S. Researchers call for harm reduction, education and standardized policy as cannabis regulation outpaces public health systems. …
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Medical marijuana laws reduce opioid misuse among past-year cannabis users, Columbia finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerMedical marijuana laws show limited impact on opioid outcomes, Columbia study finds Columbia Mailman research finds medical marijuana laws and opioid outcomes show no statewide change overall, but MCLs linked …
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Politics
US Justice Department reclassifies medical cannabis from Schedule I to III
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUS Moves Forward on Medical Cannabis Reclassification, Easing Patient Access US Justice Department downgrades FDA-approved cannabis to Schedule III, easing medical cannabis access for patients while stopping short of federal …
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Cannabis study finds self-medication linked to increased paranoia and THC use
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerCannabis and Paranoia: Study Links Self‑Medication and Childhood Trauma to Higher Risk UK study finds reasons for cannabis use and childhood trauma increase risk of paranoia; heavier THC consumption tied …
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Cannabis and tobacco co-use raises brain FAAH levels, McGill study finds
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerMcGill Study Links Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use to Altered ‘Bliss Molecule’ System McGill researchers report that cannabis and tobacco co-use is associated with higher FAAH and lower anandamide levels, potentially …