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Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Findings of a newly published study show what authors describe as a “cannabis paradox”: Despite concerns that marijuana use may be associated with some heart problems, adults admitted to the hospital after suffering heart attacks actually seemed to fare better if they were cannabis consumers. […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new scientific review finds that five out of six studies into MDMA for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) “provide evidence for the apparent safety and efficacy” of the therapy. But while authors called the results “encouraging,” they say more robust research is needed before MDMA-assisted […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Past-year marijuana use held roughly steady nationally between 2022 and 2023, according to a new federal report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Cannabis consumption among minors, meanwhile—defined as people 12 to 20 years of age—has fallen slightly, according to […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A lesser-known cannabinoid known as CBG has surprised scientists after a first-ever human clinical trial found that it appears to improve memory, while also “significantly” reducing anxiety and stress. The non-intoxicating cannabinoid might not be as well-known as THC and CBD, for example, but as […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Applying CBD-infused lotion to the skin appears to be tied to a lower risk of damage from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, a first-of-its-kind study has found. The study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology this month, sought to investigate whether […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Marijuana helps people with substance misuse disorders stay off opioids or reduce their use, maintain treatment and manage withdrawal symptoms, a new federally funded study finds. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) set out to investigate the relationship between cannabis consumption and injecting […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study suggests that access to medical marijuana may increase the amount of parenting that people engage in by improving patients’ health. Medical marijuana legalization (MML) “reduces inactive time and increases sleep, consistent with medical marijuana’s health benefits” the report, published this month in […]