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Illinois Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Marijuana
ByOSadminJul 29, 2016 Gov. Bruce Rauner Signs Illinois Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Into Law Illinois is now the 21st state in the nation to remove the threat of jail time for simple marijuana possession; possession of a personal amount is now considered a civil violation punishable by a fine of $100-$200, similar to a traffic ticket…
The endogenous cannabinoid, anandamide, induces cell death in colorectal carcinoma cells
ByOSadminThis article originally appeared at https://gut.bmj.com/content/54/12/1741.abstract Authors: Abstract Background and aims: Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) is upregulated in most colorectal cancers and is responsible for metabolism of the endogenous cannabinoid, anandamide, into prostaglandin-ethanolamides (PG-EAs). The aims of this study were to determine whether anandamide and PG-EAs induce cell death in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells, and whether high…
Evaluating the impact of cannabinoids on sleep health and pain in patients with chronic neuropathic pain
ByOSadminThis originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36598058/ Evaluating the impact of cannabinoids on sleep health and pain in patients with chronic neuropathic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Aidan Leonard McParland 1 , Anuj Bhatia 2 3 , John Matelski 4 , Chenchen Tian 3 , Calvin Diep 3 , Hance Clarke 2 3 , Daniel Kapustin …
Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children after prenatal marijuana exposure
ByOSadminThis article originally appeared at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37283466/ Authors Oliver G Isik 1 , Ling Guo 1 , Andrew J O Whitehouse 2 , Guohua Li 1 3 , Caleb Ing 1 3 Abstract Background: The effect of prenatal marijuana exposure (PME) on child neurodevelopment remains poorly understood. Prior studies have demonstrated inconsistent results. Objectives: This study evaluated the…
Psychosis is the last marijuana side effect you should be worried about
ByOSadminThis article originally appeared at https://www.popsci.com/marijuana-psychosis/ Reefer madness—the idea that marijuana drives most of its users to commit crimes and descend into sin—is an ableist morality fable. But for a specific population of marijuana users, there is a link between pot use and mental health. A study published yesterday in The Lancet Psychiatry underlines that link as well as providing…
The Spillover Effect of Recreational Marijuana Legalization on Crime: Evidence From Neighboring States of Colorado and Washington State
ByOSadminThis originally appeared at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0022042620921359 Guangzhen Wu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-0986 [email protected], Francis D. Boateng, and Xiaodong LangView all authors and affiliations https://doi.org/10.1177/0022042620921359 Abstract An ongoing debate exists about the implications of recreational marijuana legalization to public safety. One important public concern is how recreational marijuana legalization may affect crime in neighboring states that have not legalized. Based…
