Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Spiritual health practitioners “bring unique and specific expertise to psychedelic-assisted therapy,” researchers at Emory University concluded in a recently published study, noting that therapy teams could benefit from including the professionals in their work. “Psychedelic dosing often produces highly impactful, and sometimes challenging, experiences with […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Psychology looked at pairs of twins in an effort to untangle the relationship between psychedelic use and psychotic or manic symptoms in young people, concluding—contrary to popular fears—that use of psychedelics “may […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” As at least four U.S. states weigh whether to add female orgasmic disorder (FOD) as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana, a newly published journal article by one of the organizers of that effort further reinforces the potential benefits offered by cannabis, including increased orgasm […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Teen use of delta-8 THC is higher in states where marijuana is illegal, according to a new study published on Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). When it comes to adolescent consumption of cannabis itself, “there were no differences in marijuana […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a new “Hemp Research Needs Roadmap” and announced a $10 million investment in studies on the crop through Oregon State University. The department is also proposing to develop a public-private consortium focused on streamlining hemp research. The […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Newly published research exploring the possible impact of CBD on menstrual-related symptoms found that oral doses of the cannabinoid helped alleviate symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, stress and other measures when compared to participants’ baseline measures. Depression scores, however, did not change. Authors—including researchers from […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Nearly 9 in 10 Americans in a newly published study on the “moral status” of psilocybin said they approve of the psychedelic’s use in a controlled, licensed setting to treat a psychiatric condition or promote well-being. “Our results revealed strong bipartisan support for supervised psilocybin […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Giving out free cannabis through harm reduction organizations could both reduce drug overdose deaths and improve users’ quality of life, according to new research published this week in the Harm Reduction Journal. The case study, which examined a marijuana donation program in rural Michigan, says […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Amid broad calls for better tests to screen for marijuana use, researchers behind a federally funded study say they have developed new procedures to enhance the selectivity of a popular forensic testing method, allowing better detection of delta-9 THC and its metabolites in blood. The […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Promising results from a clinical trial of the LSD-like substance MM120 have persuaded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to award it “breakthrough therapy” status as a treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The drugmaker behind MM120—Mind Medicine Inc., or MindMed—said in a press release […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The National Animal Supplement Council (NASC) is promoting a new study that it says shows CBD is “safe for long-term use” in dogs—a significant finding given emerging research that cannabis can effectively treat conditions such as anxiety and certain skin diseases among canines. The study, […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” People who use marijuana take more walks on average compared to non-users and e-cigarette users, according to the findings of a new study that “challenge the stereotype” of cannabis consumers being less active. The study, published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports late last month, […]