Health
Marijuana use linked to epigenetic changes
Recent and long-term marijuana use is linked to changes in the human epigenome, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Molecular Psychiatry has found.
Jul 20, 2023
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Addiction
Cannabis compound CBD found in common Brazilian shrub
Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in marijuana known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance, a lead researcher said Thursday.
Jun 16, 2023
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Medications
Medical marijuana is finally here, but many Georgia doctors shy away from it
Sylvia Hayes' list of ailments is long and growing. Sciatica. A bulging disc. Pinched nerves. Knee pain.
Jun 6, 2023
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Addiction
Marijuana users three times more likely to develop peripheral artery disease
Findings from a study examining the relationship between marijuana use and peripheral artery disease (PAD) were presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2023 Scientific Sessions. ...
May 18, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly
As more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recommend cannabis—also referred to as marijuana—to pregnant women ...
May 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Marijuana users have triple the odds for leg artery disease, study suggests
Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms.
May 15, 2023
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Medications
Legal pot is more potent than ever—and still largely unregulated
Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant's main psychoactive ingredient, have grown more potent and more dangerous as legalization has made them more widely available.
May 11, 2023
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Medications
'Childproof your weed': Protecting your kids from edibles
With cannabis poisoning soaring among U.S. children, an expert from Children's Hospital Los Angeles offers tips for keeping kids safe from so-called "edibles."
Mar 6, 2023
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Immunology
People produce endocannabinoids—similar to compounds found in marijuana—that are critical to many bodily functions
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, D.C., and the ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Other
Red states join push to legalize magic mushrooms for therapy
Shawn Blymiller spent 10 years of feeling mostly numbed while prescribed traditional anti-depressants, trudging through his day-to-day life as a suburban Salt Lake City father of two kids balancing the obligations of family ...
Feb 16, 2023
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