Cannabis In Science & Health

A recent University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging revealed that 21% of respondents aged 50 and older reported using a form of cannabis with THC at least once in the past year. The poll also found that among those who used cannabis products, 12%—more than half—consumed them at least once a month. The […]

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) signed a bill establishing the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Research Program at the University of Mississippi. This new initiative is set to explore the safety, efficacy, and therapeutic potential of medical cannabis for patients with various medical conditions. The program will provide funding and resources to researchers at Ole Miss’s School

The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) and the Wisconsin Tribal Task Force on Cannabis unveiled their Wisconsin Wellness campaign, aimed at legalizing medical cannabis in the state. According to the Daily Cardinal, Wisconsin is currently the only Upper Midwest state without some form of cannabis legalization. At a press conference, Michael Decorah, Founder of the

A bipartisan coalition of 80 congressional lawmakers is pressing the federal government to expedite the approval of MDMA-assisted therapy for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially among veterans. The coalition, which includes 19 senators and 61 representatives, recently sent letters to the Biden administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging swift action on

Advocates are intensifying efforts to expand access to medical marijuana as a treatment for female orgasmic disorder (FOD) by filing petitions in six additional states: Oregon, Colorado, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas. These moves build on previous petitions in Ohio, Connecticut, Illinois, and New Mexico, with Illinois and Connecticut having granted preliminary approval for

A recent study published in BioFactors suggests that lesser-known cannabinoids found in cannabis, including CBG, CBC, CBN, and CBDV, might offer promising anticancer effects against multiple myeloma (MM), a type of blood cancer. The research, conducted by a team from the University of Camerino in Italy and Vancouver-based Entourage Biosciences, explored the potential of these

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (R) has given final approval to a measure adding generalized anxiety to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis, the New Hampshire Bulletin reports. This new condition will take effect on September 10, 2024, providing more residents access to medical cannabis for their treatment needs. This addition follows

A new poll finds that more Americans smoke marijuana daily than drink alcohol every day, with alcohol drinkers more likely to say they would benefit from limiting their use than marijuana consumers are. The YouGov survey, conducted from June 7-10, 2024, polled 1,116 U.S. adults. It found that while lifetime and monthly alcohol drinking among

The University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) is set to create a rooftop garden designed for psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions, according to a report from UCLA Health. This innovative proposal aims to transform the eighth floor of the university’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior into a “living laboratory,” says Dr. Helena Hansen, MD,

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that women with state-issued medical cannabis cards who consume cannabis while pregnant cannot be prosecuted for child neglect, The Frontier reports. The landmark decision came in the case of Amanda Aguilar, who faced felony child neglect charges in 2020 after her son tested positive for cannabis at birth.