The Current State of US Marijuana Legalization Although Americans today have grown up in a political environment of oppressive federal prohibition and have been conditioned to accept this approach as the cultural norm, medical cannabis is regulated and taxed on …
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COVID-19 or lung injury due to vaping?
Credit: UC Davis A UC Davis Health pediatric team presented a powerful case series of three teenagers who had unexplained breathing problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series highlighted the similarities between e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) …
Read More »Rethinking the link between cannabinoids and learning
Fluorescent image of a mouse brain with the cerebellum highlighted in the shape of a marijuana leaf. Credit: Rita Félix, PhD. Cannabinoids have a strong influence on how our brains work and how we behave. Many people are only aware …
Read More »How to Choose a Medicinal Cannabis Strain
Medicinal cannabis, also known as medical marijuana, refers to cannabis when it is used to treat or relieve a complaint or condition, rather than for recreational or spiritual purposes. Any type of cannabis which contains an effective amount of cannabinoids …
Read More »Broad legalization cuts into medical marijuana
In this April 25, 2019, photo, two-time cancer survivor and medical marijuana cardholder Bill Blazina, 73, smokes a marijuana joint on the deck of his neighbor’s home in Waldport, Ore. Blazina also uses a high-potency marijuana oil as a medical …
Read More »Focus V Carta Vaporizer: An Objective Review
The Focus V Carta is a portable dab rig. Just recently, Focus V released one of the most advanced innovations the vaping industry has ever seen. The Carta Vape Rig is Focus V’s latest offering and is set on taking …
Read More »Yocan Dab Pens: Best for Novices and Experts
Dab pens have become more sophisticated. Dab pens have been one of the most popular forms of vaping devices we’ve seen this past decade. They’ve evolved from what once was a simple alternative to dab rigs to what is now …
Read More »To test the munchies, researchers offer a choice: chips or an orange?
Jessica Kruger, PhD, clinical assistant professor of community health and health behavior, University at Buffalo. Credit: University at Buffalo Picture this: Researchers attending a cannabis decriminalization event ask attendees, who are high on marijuana, to fill out surveys. The questionnaires …
Read More »UCLA researcher aims to study societal impacts of cannabis
Credit: CC0 Public Domain In the 15 months since the recreational sale of marijuana became legal for adults in California, an explosion of new cannabis-based products, unchecked health claims and slick advertisements has bombarded the state. Anticipating the accompanying social …
Read More »Marijuana for morning sickness? It’s not great for baby’s brain
Credit: CC0 Public Domain With a growing number of states legalizing recreational or medical marijuana, more women are using the drug during pregnancy, in part due to its reported ability to relieve morning sickness. A new study, conducted in rats, …
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