Science related (Medical) Marijuana Use During Pegnancy Has Doubled Among Women in U.S. by Sofia Vida June 19, 2019 According to government research, marijuana use in pregnancy has doubled in U.S. women during the first trimester. 1 in 14 pregnant woman, or 7%, said they used marijuana in the past month. The data comes from a nationally repr...
Science related (Medical) Researchers Find Genetic Differences Between Cannabis Strains by Sofia Vida May 30, 2019 Published in the journal Plant Physiology, Washington State University researchers have done analysis that may be able to offer insight to the genetic and chemical characteristics of marijuana. This is believed to be the first tho...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana Derived CBD May be Able to Treat Heroin Addiction by Sofia Vida May 22, 2019 According to a preliminary study from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, cannabidiol, otherwise known as CBD, can reduce cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use. The trial had 42 f...
Science related (Medical) This Marijuana Study with Pregnant Women is Causing Controversy by Sofia Vida May 17, 2019 There is a new study taking place at the University of Washington School of Medicine that has been getting some major back lash on Twitter. The study, entitled, Moms + Marijuana, is seeking area participants to examine the effe...
Science related (Medical) Those Who Have Cancer More Likely to Use Marijuana Says Study by Sofia Vida April 26, 2019 A new study has found that many individuals with cancer turn to medical marijuana for symptom relief. The findings were published in CANCER. For the study, researchers analyzed self-reported marijuana and prescription opioid us...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana Users May Have Healthier Weights than Non Marijuana Smokers by Sofia Vida April 23, 2019 Despite the munchies, the urge to eat after smoking pot, research has concluded that marijuana users may have healthier weights than those who do not use the drug. A paper was published in the International Journal of Epidemiol...
Science related (Medical) How Does Marijuana Smoking Impact Lungs? by Sofia Vida April 17, 2019 Despite numerous studies done on the benefits of marijuana, some are asking for a study on how marijuana smoking can affect the lungs. There is no large study that shows a direct link between marijuana smoking and lung cancer. ...
Science related (Medical) Studies Find Marijuana May Help People with Alzheimer’s by Sofia Vida April 10, 2019 One of the scariest diseases to have or watch a loved one have is Alzheimer's. There is no cure nor any treatment for the symptoms. Fortunately, marijuana may be able to provide some relief for its sufferers. A study publish...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana Edibles Pose More Health Risks Than Smoking It Says Study by Sofia Vida March 26, 2019 According to a neuroscientist, eating marijuana may be a lot more dangerous than smoking. Neuroscientist and director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., Nora Volkow, s...
Science related (Medical) Study Says Daily Consumption of Marijuana Could Lead to Serious Mental Consequences by Sofia Vida March 22, 2019 A study published recently in Lancet Psychiatry has found that the daily of consumption may have serious mental consequences. As part of the study, researchers reviewed the first time psychotic episodes of over 900 people acros...
