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Medical Marijuana Programs May Help Cut Opioid Use

Medical Marijuana Programs May Help Cut Opioid Use

Making medical marijuana legal may lead to a reduction of opioid use in adults under the age of 40, a new study suggests.The researchers found that the rates of opioid use decreased in adults ages 21 to 40 in states that had legalized medical marijuana and where residents with prescriptions could obtain cannabis from dispensaries or grow their own, compared to states that had legalized medical marijuana but did not yet have an operational program for people to obtain it.However, the finding didn't apply to adults over 40.


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State Health Agency Offers Overhaul Of Medical Marijuana Regulations

State Health Agency Offers Overhaul Of Medical Marijuana Regulations

Nurse practitioners would be allowed to certify patients for medical marijuana and dispensaries would be allowed to post product prices on their websites, under new regulations proposed by the Department of Public Health.The changes, according to state health officials, build off of lessons learned during the first three years of experience with medical marijuana in Massachusetts.The current set of regulations, implemented after a 2012 ballot initiative authorized the medicinal use of marijuana in the state, require potential patients to register with the state after a physician certifies they qualify for the program.


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Study: Opioid Use Decreases in States that Legalize Medical Marijuana

Study: Opioid Use Decreases in States that Legalize Medical Marijuana

Fewer people are using opioids in states that have legalized medical marijuana, according to a study published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health that bolsters advocates' claims that marijuana can substitute for more deadly drugs.The study, which examined data from 1999 to 2013, found an association between a state legalizing medical marijuana and a reduction in testing positive for opioids after dying in a car accident, particularly among drivers ages 21 to 40.Previous studies have found that opioid overdoses went down after medical marijuana laws were enacted, but this study was geared at opioids use more generally.


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Medical Pot Patient 'Very Excited' To Open Marijuana Clinic In Rogers Park

Medical Pot Patient 'Very Excited' To Open Marijuana Clinic In Rogers Park

Renderings of the proposed facility at 1930 W. Chase Ave. View Full Caption ProvidedROGERS PARK — After failing to launch in West Ridge, a dispensary to sell legally prescribed medical cannabis to patients with debilitating heath issues hopes to find its new home in Rogers Park.Bob Kingsley, owner of 420 Capital Management LLC, bought the property at 1930 W. Chase Ave. in April and began making structural renovations to the former corner pantry and liquor store with the goal of opening Greengate Compassion Center."I'm very excited to see what this new meeting brings," Kingsley said.