April 8, 2024Cannavigia, Health, Laws, legalization, medical cannabis, mental health, Study, Switzerland, University of Basel, ZüriCan

Study: U.S. Medical Cannabis Laws Increase Patient’s Mental Health

Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland recently published a study on April 2 to analyze how medical cannabis legalization in […]

March 26, 2024ACS Omega, chromium, copper, Health, illegal cannabis, lead, metal, nanometals, nickel, Study, vapes, vaping, zinc, Zuzana Gajdosechova

New Study on Metals in Weed Vapes Presented by Researchers

In a study published in ACS Omega last November, researchers discovered that both legal and illegal vape pen liquids contained metal nanoparticles, […]

March 25, 2024cannabis use, CDC, Health, liver, medical, organ donors, organ transplant, organs, Science, Study

Organs from Cannabis Consumers Don’t Pose Risks of Infection

A study published in the American Journal of Transplantation recently shows that organs that come from donors with a history of recent […]

March 22, 2024cancer, Columbia University, drugs, Health, inhalation, interleukin-12, lung cancer, lungs, mice, Science, smoking, Study

Inhalable Lung Cancer Drug Delivery Performs Well, Study Suggests

In a twist of irony, a powerful drug that battles lung cancer might be delivered safer via inhalation versus surgery, injection, and […]

March 15, 2024Cannabis tax, excise tax, Gov. Jay Inslee, Harris Sliwoski, HB 1453, Health, Medical Marijuana, News, washington

Washington To Do Away With 37% Medical Cannabis Tax

Lawmakers in Washington State “recently passed a bill granting an exemption from the 37% excise tax for medical marijuana patients and designated […]

March 14, 2024Australia, CBMPs, Endometriosis, Health, medical cannabis, New Zealand, pain relief, price, survey, world

Australian Endometriosis Patients Find Relief Through MMJ Despite Cost Barriers

Using cannabis for pain relief is nothing new. Across the U.S., most states include chronic pain as a qualifying condition for medical […]

March 13, 2024cannabis consumption, cognition, cognitive decline, Health, Medical Marijuana, mental health, Study, SUNY, survey

Study Finds Cannabis Users Have Lower Chance of Cognitive Decline

The use of cannabis was associated with lower rates of subjective cognitive decline (SCD), according to the findings of a new study […]

March 4, 2024cbd, headaches, Health, medical cannabis, migraines, Study, thc, vaping

Study: Vaporizing CBD/THC Cannabis Blend Effective for Sustained Migraine Relief

It’s estimated that at least 39 million Americans live with migraines, though the number is likely higher due to lack of diagnosis […]

March 1, 2024ash, big tobacco, calcium carbonate, CalMag, carbonization, chalk, cigarettes, Culture, Doja Pak, Health, joints, Jon Cappetta, magnesium, OCB, Phillip Morris, Rolling Papers, smoking, Study, tobacco, white ash, Whiteness of Cigarette Ash

Cheap Schemes and Big Tobacco Tricks: The Recipe for White Ash

The white ash conversation has been positively insufferable. Heady bois and cannabis connoisseurs from coast to coast have been posting videos of […]

February 27, 2024Addiction, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, Chronic Pain, epidemic, Harm Reduction, Health, hydrocodone, medical cannabis, morphine, Opioid Crisis, opioid use disorder, Opioids, stimulants, Study

Can Cannabinoids Help People Wean Off Opioids?

Doctors desperately need tools to battle the opioid epidemic, and they’re turning to cannabinoids for new ways to approach the problem of […]