Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Nature says treatment with MDMA reduced symptoms in patients with moderate to severe PTSD. The Phase 3 trial findings mean federal regulators could consider approving the drug for wider use as soon as next year, says the Multidisciplinary Association […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Rates of criminal legal referrals to treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) among young adults “declined significantly more rapidly” following adult-use legalization of marijuana, according to a new study out of Temple University, a trend authors say is “likely due to falling cannabis-related arrests” among people […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Patients with chronic health conditions saw significant improvements in overall quality of life and reductions in fatigue during the first three months of medical marijuana use, according to a new study of more than 2,300 people. “Patients experiencing anxiety, depression, or chronic pain also improved in […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  As the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to rebuild a government seed bank for hemp that was destroyed during prohibition, the agency is issuing updated guidance on how to identify, describe and evaluate different varieties of the plant. USDA’s latest version of its Hemp Descriptor […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  People with major depression experienced “clinically significant sustained reduction” in their symptoms after just one dose of psilocybin, a new study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) found. A team of 18 researchers from institutions including Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, NYU Langone Center for […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new study reveals the “striking contrast” in safety between marijuana grown for the legal versus illegal markets in Canada, with 92 percent of unregulated cannabis testing positive for numerous pesticides compared to just six percent of regulated products. The study, published in the Journal of […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  While using psilocybin mushrooms or LSD can provide enjoyable sensations and useful insights, such trips can sometimes come with uncomfortable effects—including intense grief and fear. But pairing psychedelics with a small dose of MDMA, a new study says, seems to both reduce those feelings of discomfort […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  States that legalized medical marijuana saw a nearly 20 percent drop in the number of children entering foster care due to parental drug misuse after three years of the reform, a new study found. Legalizing for adult use, meanwhile, was not associated with any statistically significant […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new study suggests that some lesser-known cannabinoids produced by hemp and marijuana—with names like THCV, CBDV, CBC, CBM and CBN—may help treat dermatological diseases such as psoriasis, eczema and acne. “The findings of this review suggest that minor cannabinoids hold therapeutic promise in the management […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Marijuana is just as effective at treating symptoms of neuropathy as opioids are, according to the results of a new survey. And what’s more, the majority of patients with the often-painful condition say they’re using cannabis with more than 20 percent THC, raising questions about the […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging hemp growers to construct a Ghostbusters-like backpack vacuum that will allow them to collect up to 10 grams of cannabis pollen in less than a minute. It’s part of an effort to gather and distribute the pollen to […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new study of teens and young adults at risk of developing psychotic disorders found that regular marijuana use over a two-year period did not trigger early onset of symptoms—contrary to the claims of prohibitionists who argue that cannabis causes mental illness. In fact, it was […]