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Pot Makes You Fit? Debunking “In Da Couch”

06/15/2021

There are myths about cannabis. And even more stigmas about the people who use cannabis every day. We know the stereotype; painting the average pot smoker as sitting daily on the couch, playing Xbox, and munching on tacos. But how accurate is that lifestyle? That might be Fr Read More

Cannabis Consumers May Be More Active Than Most

08/12/2020

The portrayal of people who use cannabis has been anything but flattering and full of stereotypes. How often have you watched a movie where the “party guy” or gal or designate “pothead” is someone who appears less intelligent? A character whose genuine love of “weed” mak Read More

Can Medical Marijuana be a Solution to the Opioid Epidemic in America?

06/22/2020

The medical community is currently split on the debate regarding the merits of medical marijuana as a solution to the opioid epidemic in America. There are many physicians that advocate for the use of medical cannabis in addiction therapy. They have noted individual patient cases where it Read More

Cannabis Becoming Mainstream, Replacing Alcohol for Some Consumers: Survey

04/29/2020

A new survey of 1,000 U.S. cannabis consumers shows that, in states with legal markets, marijuana has made big inroads into American life. The report, titled The 2020 Cannabis Consumer, looks at broad, national trends concerning recreational and medical marij Read More

NIH Grants UCLA $3.9M to Study THC, Terpenes, and Pain Management

03/24/2020

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted a UCLA cannabis researcher $3.9 million to study whether cannabis terpenes alone, and in conjunction with THC, can help reduce patients’ need for opioids in pain management. The grant, given through NIH’s National Center for Compleme Read More

Cannabis Found to Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline in HIV Patients

01/30/2020

Marijuana may lower the risk of neurocognitive decline in people with HIV, according to a new groundbreaking study. The authors of the study called for more research into whether the protective effects of marijuana could extend to the general aging population. There is some evidence th Read More

Cannabis Helps People With Insomnia Stay Asleep

01/27/2020

Medical marijuana can help patients with pain-induced insomnia stay asleep, a new Israeli study shows. The study, published in the journal, BMJ, examined the effects of medical marijuana in older patients (50+) with sleep disturbances related to chronic pain. The study found that those Read More

Best Marijuana Strains for Seizures

12/02/2019

Our brains contain billions of neurons that communicate by creating and receiving electrical impulses. During a seizure, this network goes haywire, causing abnormal movements and changes in behavior and awareness. People who have seizures must undergo medical examinations and tests to Read More

Marijuana News Roundup

10/20/2019

Keeping you up to date on federal and state policy changes and other news from the world of cannabis. Massachusetts Mayor Charged WIth Extorting Marijuana Businesses Fall River, Massachusetts, Mayor Jasiel Correia was arrested on charges he conspired to extort $600,000 from a Read More

Best Strains for ADHD

10/06/2019

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that can have a marked impact on mental health. It can affect memory, ability to focus on a specific task, and overall emotional well-being. Common symptoms, which are often first observed in childhood, include&nb Read More

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