Science related (Medical) Vaporized Marijuana Creates Drug-Seeking Behavior Says Study by Sophia Vida March 25, 2020 According to a new study by neuroscientists in Washington State University's Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience unit, vaporized cannabis creates drug-seeking behavior. The study revealed that rats with regular access to ma...
Science related (Medical) Just One Joint Could Induce Psychiatric Symptoms Says Study by Sophia Vida March 20, 2020 According to a new study published this week, a single dose of a joint could produce psychiatric symptoms associated with schizophrenia. The study, which was published in the journal Lancet Psychiatry, has found that daily or h...
Science related (Medical) A Colorado Company Hopes to Study the Effects of Marijuana on Alzheimer’s by Sophia Vida March 18, 2020 Alzheimer's disease is estimated to affect over 5 million people in the U.S. The progressive disease destroys memory and other important mental functions. A company in Colorado is hoping to become the state's very first to stud...
Science related (Medical) This is How Cannabis Can Help with the Coronavirus by Sophia Vida March 14, 2020 There is no cure for coronavirus but there are ways to help ease certain symptoms of the flu and cannabis is one of them. No research has yet to present itself on how marijuana can help someone with COVID-19, but there are some...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana Use Could Encourage False Memories by Sophia Vida February 12, 2020 Not being able to remember stuff is scary, but what about remembering stuff that never even happened? According to new research, the use of marijuana not only contributes to forgetfulness but can also induce false memories. ...
Science related (Medical) A Weed Compound Has Been Found That May Be 30 Times Stronger Than THC by Sophia Vida February 05, 2020 Scientists have discovered a marijuana compound that could be 30 times more powerful than THC, which is the most studied psychoactive compound in the plant. The new cannabinoid is named tetrahydrocannabiphorol, or THCP, and i...
Science related (Medical) Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Can Restrict Fetal Growth Says Study by Sophia Vida January 22, 2020 Using marijuana while pregnant has been considered dangerous by many doctors and now a recent Canadian study has found that using the drug during pregnancy can actually impact fetus development. In a study using rats, researc...
Science related (Medical) People With Heart Problems May Want to Reconsider Marijuana by Sophia Vida January 22, 2020 According to doctors, marijuana can be risky for people who are taking common heart medications. A review published this week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has some frightening details on marijuana's ef...
Science related (Medical) Italian Researchers Have Discovered Two New Cannabinoids by Sophia Vida January 10, 2020 Marijuana contains many chemical compounds known as cannabinoids. So far over 60 cannabinoids have been identified by researchers and it is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) that is considered the one to create a "high" effect. Rese...
Science related (Medical) Experts Warn That Marijuana Edibles May Not Be Safe by Sophia Vida January 08, 2020 Health experts are warning that cannabis edibles may not be as healthy as they seem. A commentary was published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that edibles may carry some unique risks. According to...
