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This article originally appeared at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-39462-1 Abstract Federal barriers and logistical challenges have hindered measurement of the real time effects from the types of cannabis products used medically by millions of patients in vivo. Between 06/06/2016 and 03/05/2018, 3,341 people completed 19,910 self- administrated cannabis sessions using the mobile device software, ReleafApp to record: type…

This article originally appeared at https://merryjane.com/culture/patrick-stewart-uses-cannabis-daily A new Oxford University study will spend millions of pounds to examine the benefits of the cannabis plant. To sway public opinion about the controversial allocation of funds, England’s most prestigious school got a high profile cosign from a very important British Knight – Sir Patrick Stewart. “This is…

This article originally appeared at https://macleans.ca/society/health/why-i-traded-in-my-wine-for-weed/ I’ve never really liked smoking pot. More to the point, I’ve never really liked the way pot makes me feel: foggy and sleepy and clumsy. Once, while stoned, I attempted to make a peppermint tea and ended up pouring a kettle of boiling water onto my hand. I was…

This article originally appeared at https://bigthink.com/health/carl-sagan-on-smoking-marijuana/ By Scotty Hendricks Share Carl Sagan on why he liked smoking marijuana on LinkedIn The patron saint of nerds everywhere, Carl Sagan was an awesome human being. He wrote and hosted Cosmos, helped select the playlist of the Voyager Golden Records, had a distinguished academic career, and inspired both…

This article originally appeared at https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/how-do-cannabinoids-quell-anxiety Cannabis has powerful anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) properties, and when administered as-needed, can provide relief from several anxiety disorders. Anxiety, like marijuana, comes with a stigma, but with the increasing impact of anxiety disorders on family life and the economy, it’s no wonder everyone seems to be looking for a salve….

This article originally appeared at http://news.unm.edu/news/notorious-psychoactive-chemical-thc-more-important-for-therapeutic-effects-in-cannabis-than-previously-believed Researchers at The University of New Mexico recently solved a major gap in the scientific literature by using mobile software technology to measure the real-time effects of actual cannabis-based products used by millions of people every day. Contrary to popular media-reports and scientific dogma, the psychoactive chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol or…

This article originally appeared at https://qz.com/1457030/what-weve-learned-about-the-effects-of-weed-since-it-was-legalized?linkId=59421172 It’s been six years since Colorado and Washington legalized marijuana, and scientists keep on unearthing more data on the effects of the drug. Just this week, research presented at the 2018 meeting of the Society for Neuroscience showed that marijuana use in teenagers affects the development of areas of the brain…

This article originally appeared at https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2018/07/31/study-cbd-from-marijuana-plus-chemotherapy-triples-cancer-survival-rates-in-mice/#978586d46303 Mice with pancreatic cancer treated with a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and chemotherapy survived nearly three times longer than those treated with chemotherapy alone, according to a new study that spotlights the potential for human treatment. CBD, the non-psychoactive (non-intoxicating) compound in marijuana, has already been shown to improve side effects of…

This article originally appeared at https://www.westword.com/marijuana/world-health-organization-cbd-shouldnt-be-a-scheduled-substance-9786661 The World Health Organization, the health agency of the United Nations, has officially recommended that cannabidiol (CBD) not be internationally scheduled as a controlled substance. WHO research on CBD’s therapeutic use and side effects found that the cannabinoid was not a public danger. “Recent evidence from animal and human…

This article originally appeared at https://www.leafly.com/news/science-tech/cannabis-study-thc-impact-on-memory-and-learning A recent study in mice sparked eye-catching headlines like, “Memory Loss From Old Age Could Be Reversed By Smoking Marijuana.” The idea is alluring, especially given the toll cognitive decline takes as we age: instead of leaving you dazed and confused, THC might actually help restore cognitive function in…