Federally Funded Study Shows Marijuana Legalization Is Not Associated With Increased Teen Use
A new study funded by a top federal drug agency has found that state-level marijuana legalization is not associated with increased youth cannabis use. The research article, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine this month, looked at data from three longitudinal studies on past-year cannabis consumption and frequencyContinue Reading
Federal Agency Outlines Psychedelic Research Priorities And Guidance For Studies Involving Animals, Adults And Children
A federal health agency is giving researchers guidance on the types of studies it’s interested in funding for the development of psychedelic drugs to treat certain mental health conditions, pointing out limitations for animal-based research and rules for trials involving children. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) published aContinue Reading
Poland: Cannabis for everyone?
Poland: Cannabis for everyone? Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 Poland has some of Europe’s most restrictive drug laws. But lax medical marijuana rules have healthy people lining up for prescriptions. When asked where he gets his cannabis, Piotr grins and asks if DW wants the official or the unofficialContinue Reading
Could Hemp be a key tool in fight against climate change?
Could Hemp be a key tool in fight against climate change? Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 The fast-growing plant is believed to be twice as effective as trees at absorbing and locking up carbon. In all the debates on how to curb climate change, hemp is hardly mentioned. BetterContinue Reading
Maui company gets approval for third Medical Cannabis dispensary
Maui company gets approval for third Medical Cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 The state Department of Health has approved a third medical cannabis dispensary for Pono Life Sciences Maui, LLC. DOH announced Tuesday that Pono Life Maui has passed a final on-site inspection for the new retailContinue Reading
Cannabis use during pregnancy may harm infants and mothers, research suggests
Cannabis use during pregnancy may harm infants and mothers, research suggests Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 Women who used marijuana during pregnancy were more likely to give birth to babies who were preterm, had lower birth weight and had a higher rate of birth defects, according to a majorContinue Reading
Four questions employers need to ask themselves about their Marijuana and drug testing policies
Four questions employers need to ask themselves about their Marijuana and drug testing policies Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 Voters in two more states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana on Nov. 8, further complicating an evolving landscape for employers. But even before Missouri and Maryland joined 19 othersContinue Reading
Medical Cannabis research bill set to become law
Medical Cannabis research bill set to become law Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 Last week, the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 8454, or the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (the “Act”), sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature. The bill passed the House this summer byContinue Reading
Hero Project USA to offer free Cannabis to Military Veterans in Michigan
Hero Project USA to offer free Cannabis to Military Veterans in Michigan Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, up to 20% of veterans who participated in the armed battle have received a PTSD diagnosis since then. With theContinue Reading
Mike Tyson’s curious metamorphosis continues with foray into the Cannabis Business
Mike Tyson’s curious metamorphosis continues with foray into the Cannabis Business Image Cannabis News November 24, 2022 Boxer might be the perfect rogue pitchman given the baffling excising from history of his conviction for rape. Shortly after retaining his Junior Olympics heavyweight title in 1982, Mike Tyson got into aContinue Reading