Monthly Archives: April 2017

Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Illegal Use, DisordersAn additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.An additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

An additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and … Continue reading →

Posted in Drugs and driving, Health | Comments Off on Medical Marijuana Laws Linked to Illegal Use, DisordersAn additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.An additional 1.1 million adult illicit cannabis users and an additional 500,000 adults with a DSM-IV cannabis disorder may be attributable to medical marijuana law passage according to new research funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAAA), both part of the National Institutes of Health. Comparing overall trends in states with medical marijuana laws to states without these laws, the authors examined data from three NIAAA-supported surveys conducted in 1991-1992, 2001-2002, and 2012-2013. In addition, the definition of cannabis use disorder was based upon the DSM-IV definition of cannabis abuse or dependence in the past 12 months. However, investigators also note there could be other contributing factors. These findings underscore the importance of examining how more permissive state marijuana laws can increase the risk of cannabis-related health consequences. An accompanying commentary on the article by NIDA scientists highlights the potential negative effects of cannabis on mental health.

Drugs, More Than Alcohol, Lead to Highway Deaths

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

That conclusion, startling because we’ve been conditioned to believe that drunk driving is the great killer on U.S. highways, is courtesy of a just-released report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.  In 2015, the most recent year available, the National … Continue reading →

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MillerCoors Fraudster’s Sentence: 3 Years Probation

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Maryann Rozenberg, 58, the first defendant to be sentenced in an $8.6 million fraud scheme against MillerCoors, won’t do prison time.  Prosecutors acknowledged she was the least culpable of the eight people indicted.

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Trump’s Tax Overhaul Plan Said to Tax LLCs, S-Corps at 15%

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The President is clearly emphasizing business-tax reductions.  The 15% rate – the same as he plans to propose for corporate income — applies to pass-through entities, such as S-corps and LLCs, but the proposed new top rate for individuals would … Continue reading →

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Penna. House Votes to Sell PLCB’s Wholesale Operations

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

The measure, approved 105-84, is one of a series of measures the lower house of the Pennsylvania legislature approved.  Other measures include: Allowing more grocery stores to sell wine. No longer restricting permits to stores with seating capacity. Letting restaurants … Continue reading →

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Low-Sodium Diet Might Not Lower Blood Pressure

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

A new study that followed more than 2,600 men and women for 16 years found that consuming less sodium wasn’t associated with lower blood pressure. The new findings call into question the sodium limits recommended by the current Dietary Guidelines … Continue reading →

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