Marijuana Legalization Causes ‘Significant Decline’ In Opioid Overdoses, New Research Finds
Two new studies find that opioid-related deaths decline when states legalize access to marijuana. In fact, when adult-use cannabis laws are in place, the rate of opioid overdoses declines by at least 20 percent. Both papers, published in the journal Economic Inquiry, not only show the impact of passing such laws, but also how dispensaries […]
Cannabis in Sports: Unpacking Exemptions for Therapeutic Use
For most adult Canadians, cannabis has never been easier to access. Meanwhile, our elite athletes must abstain while they are in competition or face aggressive fines or suspension. Canadian MMA fighter, Elias Theodorou, suffers from bilateral neuropathic pain. He feels the pain from his condition in his upper extremities–his hands, wrists, and elbows are all […]
Is Wet or Dry Trimming Better for Your Cannabis?
With fall harvest on the horizon, we explore the age-old question: should you trim your buds wet or dry? The post Is Wet or Dry Trimming Better for Your Cannabis? appeared first on Leafly. Read More
What Is CBDV (Cannabidivarin) & What Does This Cannabinoid Do?
CBDV, or cannabidivarin, is one of many molecules derived from cannabis and hemp plants. These molecules, commonly referred to as cannabinoids, are partially responsible for the many effects and therapeutic benefits cannabis has to offer. CBDV is structurally similar to CBD (cannabidiol). Like CBD, CBDV is not intoxicating when isolated, so it won’t cause the […]
Study: Colorado Teens Reduce Cannabis Smoking, Increase Edibles
DENVER (AP) — Some teenagers in Colorado, where cannabis is legal for adults, are shifting away from smoking in favor of edible cannabis products, a medical study released Monday shows. About 78% of the Colorado high school students who reported consuming marijuana in 2017 said they usually smoked it, down from 87% two years earlier. […]
CBD Science Update
The 29th annual International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) symposium, which convened last month in Bethesda, Maryland, featured new developments in CBD science that have far-reaching implications for many areas of medicine. Over 200 scientists from around the world attended the four-day conference, which included 65 oral presentations and nearly 200 posters covering a wide range […]
