Study: Cannabis May Be Protective Against Liver Disease

A medical cannabis patient’s supply of medicine in their home. (Sonya Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance) NORML | October 12, 2017 MARSEILLE, FRANCE — Cannabis may be protective against liver disease in subjects infected with both the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis. French investigators assessed the …

Medical Marijuana Patients Reduce Their Prescription Drug Use, Study Finds

NORML | October 6, 2017 CHICAGO, IL — Patients enrolled in a statewide medical cannabis program are likely to reduce their use of conventional prescription drugs over time, according to data published online ahead of print in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Care. Investigators from DePaul University and Rush University, College of Nursing assessed prescription drug use patterns in 34 patients registered to …