Counties with a greater number of cannabis dispensary storefronts experience reduced numbers of opioid-related deaths relative to other locales, a recent UC Davis study has found.
The study is the first of its kind to examine the association between active cannabis dispensary operations — both medical and recreational —
"While the associations documented cannot be assumed to be causal, they suggest a potential relationship between increased prevalence of medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries and reduced opioid-related mortality rates,"
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