Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study by Johns Hopkins University researchers on the effects of psychedelics suggests that—contrary to some earlier evidence—a single psilocybin experience isn’t likely to make an atheist believe in God or dispel someone’s sense of free will. It may, however, inspire the belief that […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Ahead of a decision by Ohio officials on whether to add female orgasmic disorder (FOD) as a qualifying condition for the state’s medical marijuana program, a new study highlights the benefits that researchers say cannabis could offer people with the condition—including increased orgasm ease and […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new review of the science around the components of marijuana says the “complex interaction between phytocannabinoids and biological systems offers hope for novel treatment approaches,” laying the groundwork for a new era of innovation in cannabis-based medicines. Among other takeaways, the report, published earlier […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study on effects of frequent marijuana use challenges a number of cannabis stereotypes, with researchers finding no association with paranoia or decreased motivation among habitual users. They also found no evidence that marijuana consumption causes a hangover the next day. Among the results […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new federal funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will use $8.4 million to support clinical trials on the safety and efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat chronic pain in older adults. An NIH notice of funding opportunity posted on Wednesday says […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Authors of a new research letter published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on Wednesday said there’s no evidence that states’ adoption of laws to legalize and regulate marijuana for adults have led to an increase in youth use of cannabis. To […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” States that legalize marijuana see a “moderate relative decrease” in immigrant deportation rates compared to states where the drug remains illegal, according to a new study, as well as a slight decrease in overall cannabis-related arrests. The Columbia University researchers behind the study, published in […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study aiming to explore the efficacy of CBD as a treatment for crack use disorder found that people who took the cannabinoid had better health outcomes and fewer adverse health events compared to those who took more conventional pharmaceutical treatments. “The main implications […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new report published by the the American Medical Association (AMA) finds that neither adult-use marijuana legalization nor the opening of retail stores in U.S. states led to increases in youth cannabis use. Rather, the reforms were generally associated with more young people reporting not […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new federal study shows that enrollment in state-legal medical marijuana programs increased significantly across the U.S. in recent years. The researchers—from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the University of Michigan—noted that the uptick comes […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Single-dose psilocybin use is “not associated with risk of paranoia,” while other adverse effects such as headaches are generally “tolerable and resolved within 48 hours”—according to a new scientific review published by the American Medical Association (AMA). With increased public interest in the therapeutic potential […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A recently published analysis of smokable hemp products by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that the vast majority of samples–about 93 percent—contained more than 0.3 percent THC, meaning they in fact qualified as federally illegal marijuana. Under the 2018 […]