Despite the hype and popularity of medical marijuana, you may not be sure if it’s something to consider. You’re right to be cautious; the use of marijuana to treat health problems is still being studied, and we don’t have all the answers about its risks and benefits. We do know that medical marijuana use among … Read more
More and more states are moving towards full legalization. Marijuana is currently broadly legalized in Montana, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Hawaii. 1At this time, over half of America’s states have either … Read more
Do words matter? The “Marijuana” versus “cannabis” debate. Confession time: the debate was initiated by yours truly. I find it hard not to be pedantic, and since the actual names of the plants that people smoke (or vape, or eat) are cannabis sativa and cannabis indica, I think that’s what we should use when we … Read more
Southern University announced its Agricultural Research and Extension Center on Wednesday, July 1 will unveil a line of THC-based medical marijuana products that will be available across Louisiana.The university is one of two license-holders in the state authorized to grow.University officials said Southern will be first among Historically Black Colleges Universities (HBCUs) to offer a … Read more
A new poll shows just how entrenched cannabis is in the mainstream, especially when compared to other controversial issues. Quick Survey Seven out of every 10 Americans believe smoking marijuana is morally acceptable, according to a new Gallup poll released Tuesday. This represents a small jump from a previous poll that found two-thirds of people … Read more
Marijuana-infused edibles or medibles have increased immensely over the last 10 years. With products such as brownies, gummy bears, and chocolate infused with marijuana, it is more important now than ever to test these cannabis-related products. In this interview, Dr. Carl Wolf talks to News-Medical Life Sciences about his work and research into determining cannabinoids … Read more
Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as smoking conventional weed, but it doesn’t necessarily get you higher, according to a new study of regular users published today by University of Colorado Boulder researchers. Read more on SciTechDaily
New research sheds light on the pharmacodynamic effects of cannabis-infused food. The findings, which appear in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, indicate that relatively small differences in doses can result in large differences in effects among infrequent cannabis users. “There have been very few controlled studies done in which cannabis edibles were administered, and most did … Read more