Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review on the insecticidal potential of cannabis concludes that it’s “proved to be a promising plant in terms of mortality and evidenced effects on insect fertility, birth rates, and adult emergence”—findings that could one day offer the possibility of new products to […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A federal health agency is acknowledging that a sizable portion—between about 20 percent and 40 percent—of people being treated for cancer are using cannabis products to manage side effects from the condition and associated treatment. Such widespread uptake by patients raises concerns that use is […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” As many as 6 in 10 people currently receiving treatment for depression in the U.S. could qualify for psilocybin-assisted therapy if the treatment were approved by the Food and Drug Administration. That’s according to a recent study in the journal Psychedelics that highlights the broad […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study shows that contrary to lazy stoner stereotypes, legal medical marijuana “promotes greater physical activity” in people with chronic medical conditions and that “legal recreational cannabis promotes (even more so) greater physical activity in those not experiencing chronic medical conditions.” “In the U.S. […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Medical marijuana being legally available “improved self-reported mental health among people aged 65 years and older,” according to a new study. Among adults overall, “medical cannabis availability was not associated with self-reported poor mental health,” it adds. “Collectively, these results suggest medical cannabis availability has limited […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Researchers have published a new study plan to test whether hemp-derived CBD might offer an offramp for people with marijuana use disorder, potentially enabling them to reduce their consumption of THC. The protocol, funded by a grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review says cannabis oil may help promote the healing of skin wounds, finding that it offers “promising benefits” despite a need to better optimize product formulations. The report, by researchers at universities in India and Thailand, looked specifically at how cannabis oil […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” American adults typically don’t get their information about about marijuana from government or medical sources, instead relying mostly on friends and family, according to a new study that was partially funded by a federal agency. The nationally representative survey of 1,161 adults found that government […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review on the potential benefits of marijuana in treating brain disorders says that in addition to THC and CBD produced by the cannabis plant, “a diverse array of lesser-known phytocannabinoids, along with terpenes, flavonoids, and alkaloids” may also “demonstrate diverse pharmacological activities” […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review on cannabis and cancer concludes that a variety of cannabinoids—including delta-9 THC, CBD and cannabigerol (CBG)—”show promising potential as anticancer agents through various mechanisms,” for example by limiting the growth and spread of tumors. But authors acknowledged that obstacles to incorporating […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new request for proposals from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is looking for contractors capable of rolling joints—lots and lots of joints—for federally approved research purposes. NIDA makes available to researchers “marijuana cigarettes” and certain other controlled substances, the agency says in […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A majority of patients with chronic pain and doctors who treat the condition support federally legalizing marijuana for medical use and having insurance companies cover the costs, according to a new federally funded study from the American Medical Association (AMA). Patients also widely support broader […]