NCAA Panel Recommends Removing Marijuana From Banned Substances List For College Athletes
This originally appeared at https://www.ncaa.org/news/2023/6/16/media-center-csmas-signals-its-support-for-removing-cannabis-from-banned-drug-list-and-drug-testing-protocols.aspx The NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports signaled its support for removing cannabis from the Association’s banned drug list and testing protocols. The committee will gather input from the membership this summer, with final action expected in the fall. This issue was referred to the committee, […]
No evidence to suggest cannabis use causes schizophrenia-so why do some people think it does?
This originally appeared at https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2018/10/commentary–no-evidence-to-suggest-cannabis-use-causes-schizophreniaso-why-do-some-people-think-it-does.html U of A psychology professor explains how the myth began and why it isn’t true. October 05, 2018 By Tim Parker For parents of individuals who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, one of the most troubling questions must be, “Did my child develop schizophrenia because they consumed cannabis?” Certainly, this […]
European Cannabis Social Clubs Explained
This article originally appeared at https://www.ganjapreneur.com/european-cannabis-social-clubs-explained/ As recreational cannabis talks increase all around Europe, the term “social clubs” keeps getting bandied about. The formal understanding is that social clubs are not-for-profit associations that cultivate their own cannabis for their members. Like any private club’s concept, the idea is to bring the illicit market indoors. This […]
Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol And Cigarettes—And Is Less Addictive Than Technology—Americans Say In New Survey
This originally appeared at https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/New-APA-Poll-Finds-Americans-Rate-Cigarettes-as-Mo More People Deem Cigarettes Dangerous, Addictive Than Vaping, Opioids, Technology and Alcohol Washington, D.C. – In a new national poll, Americans widely agreed that cigarettes are unsafe (84%) and addictive (87%), and yet a fifth (21%) reported smoking every day. The vast majority of people believe alcohol, opioids, and vapes […]
5% of Irish Doctors Regularly Smoke Cannabis
This article originally appeared at https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/anonymous-survey-finds-support-among-irish-doctors-for-use-of-cannabis/a826718194.html The Irish Medical Times survey revealed 37pc of doctors have tried cannabis, while a majority, 54pc, support the decriminalisation of small quantities of the drug for personal use. It also showed 8pc of doctors use cannabis — with 5pc using it “regularly”. The anonymous survey involved 89 Irish doctors […]
Cannabis Legalization World Map
This originally appeared at https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/cannabis-legalization-world-map/ Argentina – Status: CBD legalized/Partially medically legalized/Decriminalized Medical cannabis has been legal in Chubut and Santa Fe Provinces since late 2016. In March, the Argentinian senate legalized cannabidiol (CBD) oil for treatment of certain conditions, including epilepsy. The national medical authorities are the only group allowed to produce and distribute […]
Cornerstone paper of the federal government (of germany) on the introduction of a controlled dispensing of cannabis to adults for the purpose of recreation
In the 2021 coalition agreement, the coalition parties agreed to introduce controlled dispensing of cannabis to adults in licensed shops. of cannabis to adults for consumption purposes in licensed stores. This is intended to control the quality, prevent the transfer of contaminated substances and improve the protection of minors and the health of consumers.protection of […]
Decriminalise drugs to meet users’ right to good health, says UN adviser
The originally appeared at https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/dec/09/decriminalise-drugs-meet-users-right-good-health-dainius-puras-controls-un Wed 9 Dec 2015 UN special rapporteur Dainius Pūras says in letter that repressive narcotic controls stop people seeking help and lead to violence All drug use should be decriminalised and possession made free from the threat of lengthy prison terms, the UN’s special rapporteur on the right to health […]
Living with endometriosis – how medical cannabis is dulling the pain
This article originally appeared at https://cannabishealth.wpengine.com/2022/03/31/living-with-endometriosis-how-medical-cannabis-is-dulling-the-pain/ Throughout Endometriosis Awareness Month, Cannabis Health spoke to people across the world living with the debilitating condition, about how access to cannabis helps relieve symptoms from chronic pain to anxiety. Endometriosis, an extremely common inflammatory condition, is present in about one in 10 women and non-binary people, aged between […]
Effects of Cannabis Legalization on Adolescent Cannabis Use Across 3 Studies
This article originally appeared at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0749379722004913 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2022.09.019Get rights and content Introduction Canada, Uruguay, and 18 states in the U.S. have legalized the use of nonmedical (recreational) cannabis for adults, yet the impact of legalization on adolescent cannabis use remains unclear. This study examined whether cannabis legalization for adults predicted changes in the probability of cannabis […]
