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Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The federal government is taking a new approach to testing for recent cannabis use, exploring a revised protocol for screening breath samples for THC. It’s the latest in an ongoing effort to find more reliable, accurate ways of field testing for marijuana impairment in drivers […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Legalizing marijuana for adults does not appear to be a contributor to what authors of a newly published study call the “substantial increases” in Schedule II stimulant use across the country in recent years. In fact, there’s even a possibility that cannabis legalization reduces stimulant […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Among drug researchers who participated in a recent online survey, the vast majority (86 percent) reported having used drugs themselves in the past, and nearly half (47 percent) said they’d done so during the past three months. Of those who reported using drugs, about 6 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study finds that medical marijuana is associated with reduced prescription drug use and improved well-being and symptom intensity among Appalachian adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, insomnia and chronic pain. The researchers behind the paper are urging more cannabis education for healthcare providers, […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” The cannabis component CBD could benefit competitive runners by helping to reduce anxiety and perceived exertion, according to a forthcoming study. The research, set to be published next month, involved 12 adult subjects who were given either 300 milligrams of CBD or a grapeseed oil […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review examining the potential therapeutic effects of cannabis-based medicine on Tourette syndrome finds that medical marijuana shows “promising and potentially effective outcomes…in mitigating the severity of tics and premonitory urges.” Authors of the literature review, published last month in the European Journal […]