Study: National medical marijuana laws would save lives — and a billion taxpayer dollars according to : Gazette

The results largely validate their previous work: Medicaid prescriptions for certain drugs fell significantly in states that adopted a medical marijuana law. Numerous studies have found that opiate abuse and overdose rates fell in states with medical marijuana laws. Antidepressant prescriptions fell 13 percent, while prescriptions for seizure and psychosis drugs fell 12 percent. The Bradfords estimate that because of the drops in prescribing rates, a nationwide medical marijuana program would save taxpayers about $1.1 billion on Medicaid prescriptions annually. Not everyone who has access to medical marijuana opts for it, obviously.




Iowa lawmakers have passed a bill that would create a system for manufacturing and distributing low-THC medical marijuana oil in the state. The measure would limit the amount of THC in the oil to an amount that wouldn't produce a high. The oil would be available only through licensed manufacturers and sellers and could be prescribed to treat several conditions, including cancer and multiple sclerosis. Lawmakers met privately for hours Friday and early Saturday to negotiate the bill, which now heads to Gov. Epilepsy patients can already get a prescription for the oil.

Audit offers bevy of regulations for Nevada medical marijuana program – Las Vegas Review-Journal

(Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphotoBudtender Maria Ruiz, left, rings up a customer at BLM Las Vegas medical Caffeine Dispensary on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Auditors found that eight medical professionals — including medical residents, a physician assistant, a chiropractor and nurse practitioners — recommended medical marijuana to patients. Patients check out at medical marijuana dispensary The Source in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 30, 2017. The audit from the state's legal team reported those conclusions this week after looking at samples of Nevada medical marijuana cardholders and examining what impact recreational marijuana could have on the medical program. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bridgetkbennettCARSON CITY — Nevada's medical marijuana program should better scrutinize doctors, better regulate home grows and stop doing background checks, a state audit found.


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