had 25% fewer opioid overdose deaths than those without medical marijuana laws. Cunningham's research found states where medical marijuana is legalhad 25% fewer opioid overdose deaths than those without medical marijuana laws. The first-of-its-kind study will follow the patients for 1½ years to examine the effects of medical marijuana and opioid use. Sessions has said he doesn't think there are benefits to medical marijuana and has dismissed it as a solution to the opioid epidemic. In its report, the opioid commission recommended nationwide drug courts to help place substance abusers into treatment rather than sending them into the prison system.

Source: CNN November 13, 2017 08:15 UTC