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Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new analysis of violence between intimate partners concludes that legalizing marijuana for adult use “results in a substantial decrease in rates of intimate partner violence.” The finding also indicate that recreational cannabis legalization “substantially impacts the relationship between heavy drinking” and intimate partner violence […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Researchers in a newly published journal article examined posts in a popular marijuana-focused Reddit community, finding that certain types of submissions seemed to correlate with how high users reported being. In particular, posts about in-person social settings were associated with “greater subjective highness” than those […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” As part of an ongoing effort to help testing laboratories more reliably determine the potency and purity of marijuana and hemp, a federal science agency has begun selling packages of what it’s calling “some of the most carefully quantified cannabis ever sold.” Picking up 4.5 […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A federal science agency has released a new report as part of a project designed to help testing laboratories ensure accuracy and precision in testing cannabis products. The report focuses on determining cannabinoid content in plant material samples, following earlier reports on moisture content and […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” Newly published research on marijuana cultivation finds that growing plants outside can drastically reduce environmental impacts compared to indoor production—lessening greenhouse gas emissions, soil acidification and the pollution of local waterways. “Results show that outdoor cannabis agriculture can be 50 times less carbon-emitting than indoor […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study on the impacts of medical marijuana on older adults finds that cannabis-based products may provide multiple therapeutic benefits for the demographic, including for health, well-being, sleep and mood. Authors also observed “sizable reductions in pain severity and pain interference among older aged […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  [[{“value”:” A new study examining a Reddit community aimed at providing young people with information about cannabis finds that although responses to posts “were generally thorough and responsive,” nearly all came from “opinions and personal experiences” rather than reliable sources. While youth seem increasingly to be […]