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  • Does cannabis affect surgical outcomes?

    Posted September 13, 2023

    After alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly used recreational substance among US adults and adolescents. Up to 22 million Americans 12 or older use cannabis. In a 2022 survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 0.7 percent of 8 th graders, 2.1 percent of 10 th graders, and 6.3 percent of 12

  • First Cannabis ads coming soon to Spotify

    Posted September 8, 2023

    The advertisements for beer companies and underwear start-ups on your favorite podcast may soon be accompanied by cannabis commercials. Chicago-based marijuana company Cresco Labs Inc. announced on Thursday that it will become the “first cannabis company to launch cannabis advertisements on Spotify

  • Cannabis may be beneficial in childhood cancer

    Posted August 30, 2023

    Cannabinoids may be beneficial for managing symptoms in children with cancer, a new review finds, but more extensive research is needed. A recent analysis of existing research suggests that while cannabinoids are increasingly being used to manage symptoms in childhood cancer, there is a lack of

  • 5 Smart people who smoke Weed

    Posted August 28, 2023

    In the world of intellect and innovation, it's becoming increasingly clear that cannabis use is not merely limited to stereotypes of low-achieving individuals. A study published in the British Medical Journal even suggests a correlation between higher IQs in childhood and an increased likelihood of

  • The world Anti-Doping Agency is wrong about Cannabis

    Posted August 25, 2023

    Earlier this month members of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List Expert Advisory Group published an editorial article in the journal Addiction, as first reported by Marijuana Moment . In the editorial, members of WADA tried to ‘justify’ their position that “cannabis should remain

  • Top 5 Big Moments in Cannabis History

    Posted August 25, 2023

    Here’s a handful of significant milestones in the history of cannabis. First Known Mention in Pharmacopoeia, circa 2800 B.C. There’s plenty of evidence to suggest the ancient use of cannabis in multiple civilizations, dating back 10,000 years and beyond. According to the University of Sydney’s