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Analysis: Adult-Use Legalization Associated with Less Alcohol Abuse, No Increase in Psychosis

Jan 13, 2023 | National

Residents of states where cannabis is legal do not possess elevated rates of psychosis, and they are also less likely to exhibit symptoms of alcohol abuse, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Psychological Medicine. A team of...

Wisconsin Could License Medical Marijuana Dispensaries As GOP Leaders Signal Support

Jan 11, 2023 | Great Lakes Region

Republican leaders in Wisconsin say legalizing medical marijuana could be part of their legislative agenda for 2023. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, told Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show” on Monday that he favors partial...

Psilocybin Therapy Now Legal in Oregon

Jan 11, 2023 | National

Oregon’s psilocybin mushroom therapy reforms took effect on January 1, two years after voters approved a measure to allow therapy using the psychedelic fungi. The delay was due to lawmakers who were tasked with creating the regulatory framework for the...

Ohio Medical Marijuana Patients Still Unhappy With Prices, Though Michigan’s Cannabis Market May Influence Their Expectations

Oct 6, 2022 | Great Lakes Region

A new Ohio State University study found that for the first time a majority of patients are satisfied with Ohio’s medical marijuana program. Prices, though, appear to still be a drawback, with patients saying they believe it still costs too much for medical marijuana...

Study: Autism Patients Show Clinical Improvements Following Use of CBD-Rich Cannabis

Sep 25, 2022 | National

The administration of CBD-rich cannabis is associated with clinical improvements in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to data published in the journal Translational Psychiatry. Israeli researchers evaluated the efficacy of...