State-Authorized Medical Cannabis Consumers Reduce Prescription Opioid Use
December 16, 2025
“… clinically significant and concordant with an emphasis on slow opioid dose reduction over years”
“… clinically significant and concordant with an emphasis on slow opioid dose reduction over years”
Researchers have published more than 37,000 scientific papers about cannabis since the beginning of 2015
Among other findings, “ratings of the severity of Negative Affect (anxiety and irritability) were reduced by 75.78 percent”
“These findings provide support for the idea that legal cannabis can serve as substitute for alcohol among certain individuals”
Alt. title: Stay the hell away from these places!
On the other side of the aisle, Democratic support is higher than ever
In Massachusetts, meanwhile, marijuana-related arrests comprised fewer than 5% of all drug-related arrests in 2024
Patients who received the placebo experienced an overall decrease in their cognitive performance while those receiving cannabis showed cognitive improvements
“It is not surprising that a growing percentage of adults consider cannabis to be a viable option in their later years,”
“There’s no data to support the unfounded claims that the statewide regulation of cannabis products is unduly putting children’s safety at risk.”
