No products in the cart.
“States that implemented medical marijuana laws experienced an especially notable drop in prescriptions”
In states where medical marijuana is legal, prescriptions for drugs for conditions where pot could serve as an alternative have dropped significantly, according to a recent report published in the journal Health Affairs
One of the most stunning drops in the report was in prescriptions, which are currently in the spotlight due to a nationwide epidemic of addiction. The researchers found that doctors in a state where marijuana is legal ended up prescribing an average of 1,826 fewer doses per year.
To reach these findings, the study authors looked at data on all prescriptions filled by Medicare Part D enrollees from 2010 to 2013. They also saw a link between legalized medical marijuana laws and a drop in prescriptions.
So far, 24 states and the District of Columbia have passed a medical marijuana law, though not all of the states have fully implemented those laws.
As the Washington Post reported, drug companies often lobby federal groups to prevent medical marijuana laws.
“At a time when Medicare is under increased fiscal pressure, our research suggests that more widespread state approval of medical marijuana could provide modest budgetary relief,” the study authors write. More research is needed to understand the link, but the researchers also argue that their findings suggest that people are truly using marijuana for medical reasons.”
– TIME, Alexandra Sifferlin, 7/13/16
Read The Full Article Here:
http://time.com/4404697/marijuana-opioid-epidemic/
Green Gorilla is an international group focused on expanding our world’s access to hemp based solutions. We believe that hemp holds incredible promise as a renewable source of medicines, foods, fuel, textiles, plastics, building materials, pulp & paper, and much more. The proper cultivation of hemp and extraction of its many wonderful components will be a positive force to help heal our bodies and preserve our environment. At Green Gorilla we are committed to unlocking this potential, and to making sustainable and ethical choices to protect our planet and our future.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned that all forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any assumption could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the objective and plans of the Company will be achieved.