Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with people who have never used the drug, according to a study presented at the American …
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Utah lawmakers punt on magic mushroom therapy proposal
A vendor bags psilocybin mushrooms at a cannabis marketplace on May 24, 2019 in Los Angeles. Lawmakers throughout the United States are weighing proposals to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for people. They say alarming suicide rates and a shortage of traditional …
Read More »People produce endocannabinoids—similar to compounds found in marijuana—that are critical to many bodily functions
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Over the past two decades, a great deal of attention has been given to marijuana—also known as pot or weed. As of early 2023, marijuana has been legalized for recreational use in 21 states and Washington, …
Read More »Red states join push to legalize magic mushrooms for therapy
Shawn Blymiller, poses for a photograph in front of the Utah State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Salt Lake City. Blymiller, a 39-year-old father of two from suburban Salt Lake City, said he started magic mushroom therapy for …
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New research finds that people who use cannabis early in pregnancy are at increased risk of poor pregnancy outcomes
Study first to show statewide cannabis-related deaths in Florida
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the United States, 49.6 million Americans ages 12 and older used cannabis or marijuana in 2020. More than 5.4 million Americans are medical cannabis patients. In Florida alone, where medical cannabis has been legal since …
Read More »Here’s what science says about its real health benefits
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation—the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill—has ushered in an explosion of interest in the medical potential of …
Read More »Youth cannabis vaping highest in medical marijuana states
Credit: CC0 Public Domain More U.S. high school seniors reported vaping cannabis in states where it is legal only for medical purposes than states where all adult use is permitted—a study finding that surprised the researchers. About 27% of twelfth …
Read More »New study shows number of West Virginia infants exposed to drugs in the womb is 10 times higher than national rate
West Virginia University experts on infant health looked at 34,412 births in West Virginia between 2020 and 2022, analyzing how many newborns were exposed to opioids, stimulants or cannabis in the womb and how those exposures relate to adverse health …
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