Positive Marijuana Research Database
Data from state level death certificates and an analysis of marijuana (cannabis) laws from all 50 states were examined from 1999-2010. The goal was to search for any relationship between the legalization of medical marijuana and opioid overdose. This study found that states which had medical marijuana laws in place had a 24.8% lower average […]
There are individuals and organizations who disseminate propaganda stating that the legalization of marijuana poses a danger to the public in regards to increased violent crime and property crime. At the time of this study, 20 states and the District of Columbia had medical marijuana laws. Data was collected from the FBI for all 7 […]
The Cannabis Access for Medical Purposes Survey is a 414-question cross-sectional survey that was completed by 473 adults who use cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic purposes between 2011-2012. This study examines the use of cannabis as a substitute for alcohol, illicit substances and prescription drugs. Substituting medical marijuana for one of the above substances was reported […]
Different countries, states and cities have variability in their preferred method of transportation, and officials wonder what effect marijuana (cannabis) will have on those various means of human travel. This study from Germany evaluated for the potential effect of marijuana use on bicycle riding ability. In order to make the assessment, repetitive practical cycling tests […]
As more of the United States implements medical marijuana laws, there is considerable interest on the effect, if any, this has on marijuana use among youth. This article states that a previous publication by Stolzenberg et al. (2015) entitled “The effect of medical cannabis laws on juvenile cannabis use”, erroneously claimed that medical marijuana laws […]
Using data on all prescriptions filled by Medicare Part D enrollees from 2010 to 2013, the authors of this study found that the use of prescription drugs for which marijuana (cannabis) could serve as a clinical alternative fell significantly, once a medical marijuana law was implemented. National overall reductions in Medicare program and enrollee spending […]
As more states re-allow their inhabitants to use the natural plant marijuana (cannabis), some who grew up with the prohibition mentality are concerned that fatalities from automobile accidents will rise as a result. The authors of this study used the US Fatality Analysis Reporting System to determine the annual numbers of motor vehicle crash fatalities […]
The authors of this study wished to evaluate the effects of medical marijuana laws on the health and labor supply of adults age 51 and older, and focused on the 55% that have one or more medical conditions which may respond to medical marijuana (cannabis). They used data from the Health and Retirement Study and […]
Osteoarthritis pain is one of the most common types of pain patients can experience. It manifests as a combination of inflammatory, nociceptive and neuropathic pain. In the standard medical model each of those pathways requires modality-specific analgesics, adding up to more medicines. However, the human body has a built in endocannabinoid system (ECS) which has […]
It is well known that the United States is experiencing an opoid epidemic, and around 40,000 die every year. With the many states which have legalized medical marijuana use we now have an opportunity to evaluate any effects on opioid use and health care expenditures. This study evaluated state level opioid prescription records for 1993-2014 […]