Medical Marijuana Reduces Prescription Drug Use, Says New Research

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“Medical cannabis laws are associated with significant reductions in opioid prescribing in the Medicare Part D population. This finding was particularly strong in states that permit dispensaries, and for reductions in hydrocodone and morphine prescriptions.”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6145794

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