Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review of academic research on cannabis and human sexuality concludes that while the relationship between marijuana and sex is a complicated one, use of cannabis is generally associated with more frequent sexual activity as well as increased sexual desire and enjoyment. The […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new analysis of violence between intimate partners concludes that legalizing marijuana for adult use “results in a substantial decrease in rates of intimate partner violence.” The finding also indicate that recreational cannabis legalization “substantially impacts the relationship between heavy drinking” and intimate partner violence […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Researchers in a newly published journal article examined posts in a popular marijuana-focused Reddit community, finding that certain types of submissions seemed to correlate with how high users reported being. In particular, posts about in-person social settings were associated with “greater subjective highness” than those […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” As part of an ongoing effort to help testing laboratories more reliably determine the potency and purity of marijuana and hemp, a federal science agency has begun selling packages of what it’s calling “some of the most carefully quantified cannabis ever sold.” Picking up 4.5 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A federal science agency has released a new report as part of a project designed to help testing laboratories ensure accuracy and precision in testing cannabis products. The report focuses on determining cannabinoid content in plant material samples, following earlier reports on moisture content and […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Newly published research on marijuana cultivation finds that growing plants outside can drastically reduce environmental impacts compared to indoor production—lessening greenhouse gas emissions, soil acidification and the pollution of local waterways. “Results show that outdoor cannabis agriculture can be 50 times less carbon-emitting than indoor […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study on the impacts of medical marijuana on older adults finds that cannabis-based products may provide multiple therapeutic benefits for the demographic, including for health, well-being, sleep and mood. Authors also observed “sizable reductions in pain severity and pain interference among older aged […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study examining a Reddit community aimed at providing young people with information about cannabis finds that although responses to posts “were generally thorough and responsive,” nearly all came from “opinions and personal experiences” rather than reliable sources. While youth seem increasingly to be […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study of thousands of people nationwide suggests that secondhand harm caused by marijuana use is far less prevalent than that of alcohol, with respondents reporting secondhand harm from drinking at nearly six times the rate they did for cannabis. Perceived harms from opioids […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Rates of youth marijuana use in Colorado declined slightly in 2023—remaining significantly lower than before the state became one of the first in the U.S. to legalize cannabis for adults, contradicting prohibitionist arguments that the reform would lead to increased underage consumption. That’s according to […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Researchers who looked at opioid prescription and mortality rates in Oregon found that nearby access to retail marijuana moderately reduced opioid prescriptions, though they observed no corresponding drop in opioid-related deaths. Specifically, communities located within a mile of state-licensed cannabis outlets had prescription opioid rates […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Authors of a new study in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) that looked at survey responses from more than 175,000 people say the typical medical–recreational binary may not adequately capture how people say they use marijuana, noting that “while most patients (76.1%) reported […]