No increase in psychosis due to cannabis legalization, says new study
A person can develop psychosis through the use of psychedelics, meditation, or profound spiritual encounters. The experience itself can give you the impression that you are experie
New study says weed doesn’t cause hangovers, calling into question drug testing of workers
A new study says there’s little evidence people experience hangovers or effects the day after consuming weed. The findings challenge employer policies on drug testing workers
Regular cannabis use linked to childhood and life trauma claims new medical study
For all of us, trauma is an unfortunate reality. It is an integral part of the human experience. It’s akin to death, taxes, and reckless driving on the road. We just have to
Long-term study of twins finds no link between legalization and drug abuse
Once again, the Gateway theory – the belief that cannabis use leads to other drugs that became popular some 40 years ago – is shattered by new evidence, this time findi
Weed isn’t a gateway drug, says a new study
In a study published earlier this month, researchers are helping to dispel the notion of cannabis as a gateway drug – a substance that leads to the use of other harder drugs.
Pot products containing THC-O-acetate could cause EVALI lung disease, a new study warns
from Nina Zdinjak Remember the 2019-2020 EVALI lung disease outbreak that hospitalized thousands and killed nearly 70? What was making people sick back then was vitamin E acetate,
Residents of legal marijuana states have lower rates of this disorder, new study results show
A federally funded study concluded that those living in legal weed states had lower rates of alcohol use disorders (AUD). The longitudinal study, which began in 2014 before weed wa
New study finds alarming trend among older marijuana users
from Johanna Skopl A new study shows that the number of cannabis-related emergency room visits has increased among adults in California. According to findings published in the Jour
Study finds increase in weed-related visits to emergency departments among older adults
A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shown a dramatic increase in emergency room visits related to cannabis use among older a
Study: A quarter of people with chronic pain use cannabis
With medical cannabis being legal in most states across the country, the number of adults turning to chronic pain management has also increased. That’s according to a new stu
Study shows California law enforcement agencies are more likely to arrest black teenagers
An annual report released Jan. 1 by the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPA) has many observations about California law enforcement officials. This is the sixth repo
Cannabis linked to decreasing symptoms of depression, according to new medical study
Cannabis products reduced depression symptoms for up to 6 months Cannabis Products Associated With Reductions in Depression Severity at 1, 3, and 6 Months Depression is a common me
Does cannabis improve sleep quality? New study has answers
Of Nina Zdinjak Not being able to fall and stay asleep can be worse than a nightmare. Unfortunately, 22-50% of the adult population struggles with symptoms of insomnia from time to
New Study of Ketamine in Depression Receives FDA Approval, But Not Medical Marijuana
There has always been a need for intensive clinical research into ketamine’s medical potential, but obtaining approval for such research has always been a problem. For this r
Study Finds Up To 9% Of Psilocybin, LSD Experiences Lead To Flashbacks
Those who have consumed psilocybin or LSD may be familiar with the experience: the day after your trip, it’s back to reality, but there are still glimmers of your previous da
Does CBD minimize the harmful effects of THC? New study has answer
Of Lydia Karuki One of the biggest controversies in the cannabis space is whether CBD alters the physiological effects of THC. Many believe that CBD offsets some of the adverse eff
CBD is safe even if you’ve tried to overdose, says new study
New research suggests that CBD is safe even in high doses – high doses are more effective than low doses Cannabidiol (CBD) is a therapeutic compound found in marijuana that&#
Record numbers of young people in the US are giving up alcohol for cannabis, study says
American youth are smoking more than ever before, but according to the same data, they are also breaking their drinking habits at the same time – raising questions about whet
Listening to music helps cannabis plants grow stronger, according to a new study
Did you know that making your cannabis plants listen to music can help them grow better? Growing plants, even household plants, can be difficult. They need the right environmental
Study Finds Weed Cases Clogging Pennsylvania Courts
Marijuana-related crime cases are clogging up local Pennsylvania courts and putting unnecessary strain on law enforcement’s scarce resources, according to a new study by a ju