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Analysis: Patients with a History of Cannabis Use Less Likely to Have Medical Complications Following Spinal Fusion Surgery

Jul 21, 2022 | National

Patients with a history of cannabis use are less likely than non-users to experience adverse medical outcomes following thoracolumbar (lower back) spinal fusion (TLF) surgery, according to data published in The Iowa Orthopedic Journal. A team of...

House Members Again Advance SAFE Banking Reform in Must-Pass NDAA Package, Include Cannabis Protections for Veterans

Jul 16, 2022 | National

Members of the US House of Representatives have once again advanced legislation, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, to the US Senate. Members voted yesterday in favor of must-pass legislation, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)....

Study: Cannabis Use Not Predictive of Lack of Motivation

Jul 7, 2022 | National

Frequent cannabis use is not associated with motivation loss in adults, according to data published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. A team of researchers affiliated with Oregon State University assessed motivation and...

Analysis: Cannabis Consumers Less Likely to Be Diagnosed With Liver Cancer

Jun 23, 2022 | National

Adults with a recent history of cannabis use are twice less likely to be diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (the most common type of liver cancer) than are those with no history of use, according to data published in the scientific journal Cureus....

Study: Aerosolized Cannabis Significantly Reduces Pain Levels, Improves Quality of Life in Neuropathy Patients

Jun 19, 2022 | International

The administration of aerosolized cannabis via a novel inhaler is associated with long-term pain reductions in patients with neuropathy and other chronic conditions, according to data published in the journal Pain Reports. Israeli investigators assessed...