Cannabis Research News
Virginia University Study Shows Support for Legalizing Cannabis
The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University (CNU), located in Newport News, Virginia, recently released results of a survey which shows that the majority of Virginia voters support legalization of recreational cannabis in the state. This trend in Virginia...
Data Shows Legal Cannabis Does Not Increase Rates of Psychosis
New data published in the journal Psychological Medicine shows that in states where cannabis has been legalized, residents do not show elevated rates of psychosis. Additionally, residents were less likely to show symptoms of alcohol abuse. The study’s authors “sought...
Study Shows Cannabis Legalization Results in Fewer Medicaid Prescriptions
The results of a recent study were recently published in the journal Health Economics. The study’s data shows that the legalization of adult-use cannabis reduced the amount of prescriptions for certain drugs. Cornell doctoral student Shyman Raman and Indiana...
Medical Marijuana Research Gets Boost From Congress
The House of Representatives recently approved HR 5657, also known as The Medical Marijuana Research Act. The legislation facilitates cannabis research by establishing protocols for authorized scientists to access marijuana flowers and other marijuana products that...
