Health
Grassroots revolution: the road to legal cannabis
Germany is set to join the global cannabis revolution on Monday, with a law coming into effect legalizing recreational use of the drug.
Mar 30, 2024
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Addiction
Cannabis users appear to be relying less on conventional sleep aids
Most people who reported using cannabis to get a good night's rest in a recent study have quit using over-the-counter, or prescription sleep aids altogether.
Nov 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does cannabis use affect empathy?
In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research, psychological assessments indicated that people who regularly use cannabis, or marijuana, tend to have a greater understanding of the emotions of others.
Nov 8, 2023
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Medications
Five years of legal cannabis in Canada: Mixed success
Five years after cannabis legalization in Canada, it appears to be a mixed success, with social justice benefits outweighing health benefits, write authors in a commentary published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Oct 10, 2023
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Health
Study finds high blood and urinary metal levels among exclusive marijuana users
Research conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health detected significant levels of metals in the blood and urine among marijuana users, concluding that marijuana may be an important and under-recognized ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Health
First-of-its-kind study examines the impact of cannabis use on surgical patients' post-procedure healthcare needs
As legislation in multiple states eases former restrictions around medical and recreational cannabis in the United States, an increasing proportion of the population reports use of the drug. Between 2016 and 2018, more than ...
Feb 24, 2023
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Cardiology
Marijuana, meth, cocaine and opiate use are linked to atrial fibrillation
A new study by UC San Francisco researchers of more than 23 million people concludes that some commonly used and abused drugs pose previously unidentified risks for the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), a potentially ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis users no more likely to lack motivation than non-users: Study breaks 'stoner' stereotype
Adult and adolescent cannabis users are no more likely than non-users to lack motivation or be unable to enjoy life's pleasure, new research has shown, suggesting there is no scientific basis for the stereotype often portrayed ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cannabis users can misperceive how well their romantic relationships are functioning
Cannabis users may think their approaches to managing conflict in romantic relationships are better than they are and don't recognize potentially problematic dynamics that might exist, according to a collaborative study conducted ...
Jun 8, 2022
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Addiction
More young people begin recreational cannabis use illegally in states that legalize it
Once a state legalizes recreational cannabis, residents are more likely to start using it, including those too young to do so legally, report researchers at University of California San Diego. The findings, published online ...
May 26, 2022
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