Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” In California, a state-funded effort is underway to analyze the genetic information of various marijuana strains in order to preserve the state’s rich history of cannabis cultivation. It’s part of a project meant not only to acknowledge the past but also protect the future of […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” New research funded by the National Football League (NFL) highlights the growing acceptability of therapeutic cannabis in sports, but it also underscores the obstacles to marijuana research caused by ongoing federal prohibition that have hamstrung efforts to better understand the benefits and risks of cannabinoids […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study on the use of marijuana to treat endometriosis finds that women who consumed cannabis rated it as “the most effective self-management strategy to reduce symptom intensity” of the often painful inflammatory disease. “Results suggest that Cannabis has become a popular self-management method […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Regular marijuana users are less likely to be obese than people who don’t consume cannabis, according to a new study. In fact, the analysis showed a “dose-response relationship between marijuana use and [body mass index], with the lower the BMI classification, the higher marijuana use.” […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study on athletes’ attitudes toward psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) finds that more than 6 in 10 would be willing to try treatment with psilocybin or other entheogens to aid recovery after a concussion or to help manage post-concussion symptoms. Among sports staff, more than […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The federal government is taking a new approach to testing for recent cannabis use, exploring a revised protocol for screening breath samples for THC. It’s the latest in an ongoing effort to find more reliable, accurate ways of field testing for marijuana impairment in drivers […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Legalizing marijuana for adults does not appear to be a contributor to what authors of a newly published study call the “substantial increases” in Schedule II stimulant use across the country in recent years. In fact, there’s even a possibility that cannabis legalization reduces stimulant […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Among drug researchers who participated in a recent online survey, the vast majority (86 percent) reported having used drugs themselves in the past, and nearly half (47 percent) said they’d done so during the past three months. Of those who reported using drugs, about 6 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study finds that medical marijuana is associated with reduced prescription drug use and improved well-being and symptom intensity among Appalachian adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia and chronic pain. The researchers behind the paper are urging more cannabis education for healthcare providers, […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The cannabis component CBD could benefit competitive runners by helping to reduce anxiety and perceived exertion, according to a forthcoming study. The research, set to be published next month, involved 12 adult subjects who were given either 300 milligrams of CBD or a grapeseed oil […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review examining the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis-based medicine on Tourette syndrome finds that medical marijuana shows “promising and potentially effective outcomes…in mitigating the severity of tics and premonitory urges.” Authors of the literature review, published last month in the European Journal […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Findings of a newly published study show what authors describe as a “cannabis paradox”: Despite concerns that marijuana use may be associated with some heart problems, adults admitted to the hospital after suffering heart attacks actually seemed to fare better if they were cannabis consumers. […]