Health and Science

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 […]

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 […]