Research Shows Emphysema More Common in Marijuana Smokers Than Cigarette Smokers
Researchers have found marijuana smokers have a higher rate of emphysema and airway diseases compared to cigarette smokers. The findings, from the University of Ottawa…
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Scientists Are Close to Developing a Marijuana Breath Analyzer
A fuel cell sensor developed by UCLA researchers can detect the presence of THC by oxidizing it to produce an electric current. A chemist from the…
Cannabis Users Experience More Pain After Surgery
Adults who use cannabis experience more pain after surgery compared to people who don’t use cannabis. This is according to a scientific study presented at…
The Science Behind CBD’s Health Benefits – The Endocannabinoid System
Throughout the 1990s, researchers looking into cannabis for its health effects began to unravel a mystery that culminated in the discovery of a whole new…
Does Marijuana Make You Lazy? Scientists Find That Cannabis Users Are Just As Likely To Be Motivated
The study demonstrated that cannabis users are no less likely to be motivated or able to enjoy life’s pleasure. According to a new study, cannabis…
Legalization of Marijuana Linked to an Increase in Traffic Crashes and Deaths
Could the legalization of marijuana be causing more car accidents? According to a recent study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs,…
Identical Twins Reveal Legalizing Recreational Cannabis Has Increased Frequency of Use by 20%
According to a new study published in the scientific journal Addiction, the legalization of recreational cannabis in U.S. states appears to have caused a 20%…
Marijuana Can Cause You to Misperceive Your Relationships
According to Rutgers research, cannabis users tend to be less conscious of the problematic relationship dynamics they can use with their partners while resolving a…
Major Increase Reported in Cannabis Vaping Among All Adolescents in U.S.
Largest increases found among high-school seniors, tripling in 2 years from 5 to 14 percent. Cannabis vaping is increasing as the most popular method of…
CBD Might Not Be As Safe as You Believe
A new study published in Heart Rhythm Case Reports highlights how dangerous the improper use of herbal supplements can be. An herbal supplement is a…
Medicinal Cannabis Reduces Pain and Need for Opiate Painkillers Among Cancer Patients
Medicinal cannabis reduces cancer-related pain and the need for opiate-based painkillers, reveals a new comprehensive study of its use by oncology patients. A comprehensive assessment…
Popular Snack or Marijuana Edible? Study Finds Some Cannabis Products Look Like Common Snack Foods
Copycat edibles increase risk for accidental ingestion by children, include high THC content. Some cannabis edibles look remarkably similar to popular snack foods and may…
New Harmful Side Effects of Marijuana Discovered – Developing Brain Needs Cannabinoid Receptors After Birth
Cannabinoid receptors help the brain’s dopamine system establish key connections after birth, a new mouse study suggests. Doctors warn that marijuana use during pregnancy may…
Marijuana for Medical Use May Result in Rapid Onset of Addiction
The hype over medical marijuana for treating health problems may be exaggerated, researchers find. Obtaining a medical marijuana card (MMC) to use cannabis products to…
Cannabinoids From Amoebae: New Process for the Production of Active THC Compounds
A research team at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (Leibniz-HKI) in Jena, Germany has developed a…
Cannabis Combined With Alcohol Make Driving Especially Dangerous
New research published today (January 27, 2022) in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving performance…
New Research Suggests High-Purity CBD May Help Block COVID-19 Virus From Replicating
UChicago Medicine study suggests high-purity CBD may help block virus from replicating. Researchers recommend clinical trials for CBD to prevent COVID-19 based on promising animal…
Cannabinoids From Hemp Prevent COVID-19 Coronavirus From Entering Human Cells
Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research via a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the ability to prevent the virus that causes…
