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Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe appear to have begun producing the psychedelic compound psilocybin roughly 67 million years ago, right around the time of the dinosaurs’ demise, according to a newly published study led by researchers from the University of Utah and the Natural History Museum […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A Justice Department research says states may need to “get away from that idea” that marijuana impairment can be tested based on the concentration of THC in a person’s system. Frances Scott, a physical scientist at the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Office of Investigative and […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  New Jersey adults might have mixed opinions about how the state should spend marijuana revenue—but a new study makes clear that most don’t think cannabis tax dollars should be earmarked for police or anti-drug campaigns. The public opinion study, published in the International Journal of Drug […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Federally funded researchers have identified new methods of distinguishing between marijuana and hemp by detecting the exact amount of THC in flower and edibles. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), which is part of the Justice Department, is promoting the results of two research projects it […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A study says that internet search interest in delta-8 THC—a federally unregulated cannabinoid that is commonly synthesized or derived from hemp—is significantly higher in states where marijuana itself remains criminalized. Looking at online search data available through Google Trends, CBD Nationwide—which calls itself the “largest” cannabidiol […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Psychedelic substances, including psilocybin mushrooms, LSD and others, may improve sexual function—even months after a psychedelic experience, according to a new study. The findings, published on Wednesday in Nature Scientific Reports, are based largely on a survey of 261 participants both before and after taking psychedelics. […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  A new scientific literature review published in the journal Molecules explores the “collaborative interactions” of various chemical compounds in marijuana—including cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids—arguing that a better understanding of the components’ combined effects “is crucial for unraveling cannabis’s complete therapeutic potential.” The findings reinforce what many […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More  Significantly more Americans now say they smoke marijuana than cigarettes—with young people being more than five times more likely to consume cannabis than tobacco, according to new Gallup polling data. Overall, 17 percent of Americans say they smoke cannabis, compared to 12 percent who reported smoking […]