Health and Science

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Underscoring an anecdotal observation common among cannabis consumers, a group of researchers in Canada have released a new study indicating that marijuana can make music more enjoyable, concluding that “the impact of cannabis on the auditory experience may be overall enhanced” compared to sober listening. […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study of emergency first responders suggests that a single self-administered dose of psilocybin, the chief psychoactive component in psychedelic mushrooms, can help “to address psychological and stress related symptoms stemming from a challenging work environment, known to contribute to occupational burnout (OB).” “After […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” How marijuana is handled after harvest—specifically, how the plant is dried before packaging—can have a significant impact on product quality, including with respect to preserving terpenes and trichomes, according to a pair of newly published white papers. The studies, announced this week by the cannabis […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Researchers have carried out the first study looking at the effects of low-dose LSD to treat anxiety in a dog, finding that the psychedelic caused no adverse effects and appeared to “significantly” attenuate the animal’s nervous symptoms. The case study, published in the journal Veterinary […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A review of research into the synergistic effects of the chemical components in medical marijuana—an idea commonly known as the entourage effect—says that terpenes, popularly credited with modulating the experience of cannabis, may indeed be “influencers in the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids,” though for now […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Hemp leaf extract containing cannabidiol (CBD) could be a promising new natural insecticide, according to a new study that found it effectively killed larvae of mosquitoes that spread yellow fever—including one variety of the insect that’s resistant to conventional insecticides. The study, published this summer […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A federal government agency has published a wide-ranging series of scientific reports on marijuana and cancer as part of an effort to better understand “core questions” around patients’ relationship with cannabis—including sourcing, cost, behavioral patterns, patient–provider communications and reasons for use. One study looks specifically […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in a new federally funded paper published by the American Medical Association that cognitive attributes such as working memory, reward and inhibitory control were not significantly affected after a year of cannabis […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new federally funded study on cannabis use and parenting finds that parents typically don’t consume marijuana while their kids are present. Those who used cannabis, however, were also significantly likely to report positive parenting behaviors in the same timeframe that they consumed the drug. […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” New research by the medical cannabis company Leafwell suggests that state-level medical marijuana legalization may significantly reduce health insurance costs. In states with legal medical cannabis, companies paid 3.4 percent less for health insurance premiums compared to where marijuana remained illegal—a savings of about $238 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study finds that patients who used medical marijuana for three months improved on a variety of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measures, including physical functioning, bodily pain, social functioning, fatigue and general health. “Gains were observed in all HRQoL domains assessed after three […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study supported by AARP shows that marijuana use by older people in the U.S. has nearly doubled in the last three years—with most saying they use cannabis to relieve pain, help with sleep, improve mental health and achieve other benefits. More than 1 […]