Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  People who use marijuana are about half as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a new meta-analysis of scientific studies. Researchers at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran published the study in the journal Phytotherapy Research this month, expanding on the scientific […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new study in the International Journal of Drug Policy found that states with legal medical marijuana enjoyed significant reductions in health insurance premiums compared to states where cannabis remained completely illegal. Analyzing a decade’s worth of private health insurance data from the National Association of […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  People increasingly view smoking marijuana or being exposed to secondhand cannabis smoke as safer than smoking or being near tobacco smoke, according to a new study published by the American Medical Association (AMA). Researchers surveyed 5,035 U.S. adults three times—in 2017, 2020 and 2021—about how they […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new federally funded study has found that marijuana is “significantly” associated with reduced opioid cravings for people using them without a prescription, suggesting that expanding access to legal cannabis could provide more people with a safer substitute. Researchers at the British Columbia Centre on Substance Use […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Workers who use marijuana off the clock are no more likely to experience workplace injuries compared to those who don’t consume cannabis at all, according to a new study that challenges “overly broad” zero-tolerance employment policies. However, people who indulge doing work hours are nearly twice […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Another study has linked medical marijuana use to lower pain levels and reduced dependence on opioids and other prescription medications. Researchers at the University of Florida carried out a three-month pilot study to assess the efficacy of cannabis among middle-aged and older chronic pain patients. One […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Marijuana is associated with an enhanced exercise experience, making running more enjoyable while reducing pain, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder surveyed 49 runners, asking them to rate various aspects of runs after consuming cannabis and without using it. The […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Over 90 percent of U.S. military veterans who use medical marijuana say that it improves their quality of life, with many using cannabis as an alternative to over-the-counter and prescription medications, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, University of Utah and […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Researchers might have finally cracked the code on rolling the perfect marijuana joint. As pre-rolled joints take over a larger share of the legal cannabis market, scientists at a Delic Labs, a Vancouver-based marijuana and psilocybin research facility, recently conducted a novel experiment to discover how […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Youth marijuana use in Rhode Island declined significantly in 2022 compared to two years earlier, even as legalization went into effect and COVID-related social isolation restrictions were lifted, according to a recent state study. The Rhode Island Student Survey from the state’s Department of Behavioral Healthcare, […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A top federal health agency is calling for research into the impact of evolving laws around psychedelics in cities and states across the country, including the effects of allowing regulated access to substances like psilocybin. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) issued a “notice of […]