Cannabis treatment can significantly help with chronic pain, according to a new study conducted by Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital in Boston.
Thirty-seven patients enrolled in the study with various chronic pain conditions such as neuropathy, joint pain and arthritis, reports Pain News Network. The group was observed for six months while taking cannabis products. Patients had either never used cannabis, or sustained from using it for a minimum of one year prior to the research.
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The study revealed that those who used medical cannabis daily for six months experienced notable advancements in their overall health status: less pain and anxiety, better sleep and mood.
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Hawaii Senate Says Yes To Cannabis Legalization
Hawaii Senate Committee on Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs voted in favor of two cannabis measures on Tuesday. (h/t Marijuana Moment)
The first bill asks for adult-use cannabis legalization and the other to amend the state’s current decimalization law.
The Aloha State decriminalized the possession of up to three grams of cannabis in 2019, under a law that went into effect in 2020.
The law also replaced criminal penalties with a $130 fine.
The new bill, SB 758, proposes decriminalization for up to 28.5 grams of cannabis. It is now sent over to the Judiciary Committee.
Cannabis Job Outlook In 2021 Is Strong Despite Suffering Layoffs Throughout 2020
Cannabis Job Outlook In 2021 Is ‘Strong’ Despite Suffering Layoffs Throughout 2020
However, there were also those that did quite a bit of hiring.
What’s interesting is that many companies at both ends cited the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons for their actions. For some companies, the firing trend started back in 2019, before word of the coronavirus spread. On the other hand, many companies were negatively affected by the restrictions imposed due to the pandemic.
To better understand what happened and what we can expect regarding employment in the marijuana space in 2021, I spoke with