Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  There is “no statistically significant increase” in psychosis-related diagnoses in states that have legalized marijuana compared to those that continue to criminalize cannabis, a new study published by the American Medical Association concluded. Researchers at Stanford University, the University of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Department of […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  State-level marijuana legalization is associated with significant reductions in prescribing of the opioid codeine, according to a new study that leverages data from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The paper, published last week in the journal Health Economics, looked at data on prescription opioid shipments […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Yet another study has found evidence that cannabis can lead to better sex, with participants reporting heightened desire, more intense orgasms and sharpened sensory perception. The paper, published Friday in the Journal of Cannabis Research, was led by Amanda Moser of East Carolina University, now a […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  People who live in states where recreational marijuana is legal experience lower rates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to those who live in states where cannabis remains illegal, according to a new federally funded study. Researchers observed 240 pairs of twins in cases where one […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  About one in three chronic pain patients report using marijuana as a treatment option, and most of that group has used cannabis as a substitute for other pain medications, including opioids, a new study published by the American Medical Association (AMA) found. The new paper from […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Despite prohibitionist arguments that marijuana legalization harms the workforce, a new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that, if anything, the reform actually increases job opportunities. Researchers at San Diego State University and Bentley University said that their study is the […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A federal health agency is highlighting a variety of marijuana-related research topics that are being funded, promoting a new online resource that compiles active cannabis study grant opportunities as well as an overview of projects that have already received government support. The National Center for Complementary […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Researchers published more than 4,300 studies on marijuana and its components in 2022—an new annual record—an analysis from NORML shows. “We need more research” is easily one of the most common refrains from reform opponents, who insist that cannabis is understudied despite the fact that it’s […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new analysis of a massive dataset of medical marijuana patient records from across the U.S. suggests that states with restrictive eligibility criteria are likely “deterring patients from seeking the medication they need” and compromising access to information on why people use cannabis. Nugg MD, a […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  States where marijuana is still criminalized see people initiate cannabis use at a younger age, consume more frequently and drive while under the influence more often, according to a new, large-scale survey from a marijuana policy consulting firm. Cannabis Public Policy Consulting (CPPC) analyzed a wide […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Even as more states legalized marijuana—and society started to return to normal following the worst of the coronavirus pandemic by lifting restrictions that kept many students at home under parental supervision—teen cannabis use remained stable in 2022, according to the latest federally funded Monitoring the Future […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new study published by the American Medical Association is challenging a key argument from legalization opponents who say that marijuana reform should be limited to simple decriminalization because it would similarly end cannabis arrests. It’s certainly true that decriminalization is associated with significant decreases in […]