Cannabis Could Reduce Deaths From Opioids, Says New Study

Cannabis could reduce deaths from opioids, says new study

The opioid crisis in the United States continues to be a major problem, with no end in sight. However, cannabis may provide a solution. In an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, Harvard University student Julien Berman argued that by making cannabis more available, people would shift from prescription painkillers to marijuana, helping alleviate the opioid crisis.  Berman used a dataset from the University of Michigan for his analysis…

Opening Cannabis Dispensaries May Prevent Opioid Deaths

Cannabis has historically been portrayed as a ‘gateway drug’ by cannabis opponents and mainstream media outlets. However, an increasing amount of evidence is demonstrating that not only is cannabis not a gateway drug, but it may be an effective weapon against the opioid crisis in the United States. The latest example of this can be found in Michigan, where Washington Post reporter Julien Berman took a deep dive into cannabis dispensary location …