Health and Science

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 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A study by a group of scientists in Italy suggests the coca plant was being used in Europe nearly two centuries earlier than previously thought, noting newfound evidence of the alkaloid of cocaine discovered in human remains from the 1600s. “Toxicological analyses were performed on […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” New research on the use of medical marijuana among people with rheumatic conditions such as arthritis finds that more than 6 in 10 patients who used medical cannabis reported substituting it for other medications, including NSAIDs, opioids, sleep aids and muscle relaxants. Most patients further […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” New research on Colombian-grown cannabis reveals “significant phytochemical diversity” in the plants, uncovering what authors say are “four distinct chemotypes based on cannabinoid profile” as well as plants that are rich in uncommon terpenes. The findings “underscore Colombia’s capacity to pioneer global C. sativa production,” […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review of research on the impacts of marijuana on inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) finds that cannabinoid therapy helped reduce disease activity and improved quality of life in patients with the chronic diseases. “This meta-analysis […]