Health and Science

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 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review highlights the potential of CBD to treat and manage the symptoms of conditions like epilepsy, pain, cancer, schizophrenia, diabetes and COVID-19, among others. The wide-ranging 11-page review takes up the broad task of trying “to summarize comprehensively the impact of cannabis […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Newly released data from a Washington State survey of adolescent and teenage students show declines in both lifetime and past-30-day marijuana use in recent years, with striking drops that held steady through 2023. The results also indicate that perceived ease of access to cannabis among […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found that a citrusy-smelling terpene in marijuana could help ease anxiety and paranoia associated with THC. The findings, researchers say, could help unlock the maximum therapeutic benefit of THC and protect public […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” “Approximately 70 percent of the labels reported THC percentages more than 15 percent higher than what was quantified through the lab.” By Anna Schwabe, University of Colorado Boulder Cannabis flower sold in Colorado claims to contain much more tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than it actually does, […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new review of scientific literature around CBD and its effects suggests that the cannabinoid could be useful in managing symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD) by modulating brain networks that perpetuate addiction. The review, from authors at the University of Sydney and local health […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says a genetically modified version of hemp produced by researchers in Wisconsin “may be safely grown and bred in the United States” and is “unlikely to pose an increased plant pest risk compared to other cultivated plants.” The hemp […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new federally funded study examining the possible risks of organ donation by marijuana users found no indication that recent cannabis use increases the likelihood of significant side effects in the year immediately after a transplant—even as many healthcare providers continue to restrict transplants to […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study suggests that the use of full-spectrum psychedelic mushroom extract has a more powerful effect than chemically synthesized psilocybin alone, which could have implications for psychedelic-assisted therapy. The findings imply that the experience of entheogenic mushrooms may involve a so-called “entourage effect” similar […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” New federally funded research into the impacts of marijuana legalization on youth use found no association between legal adult-use cannabis sales and the prevalence of consumption among middle-school students. To test whether legal sales led to an uptick in youth use, authors compared middle-school use […]