Marijuana use may increase risk of leg artery disease

Marijuana use may increase risk of leg artery disease

Smoking cigarettes has long been linked to peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition where the buildup of plaque narrows arteries and limits blood flow to the legs or arms. Now, a new study suggests that marijuana may have a similar impact, after finding that users...

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FDA declines to regulate CBD

FDA declines to regulate CBD

January 26, 2023 The Food and Drug Administration says there are too many unknowns about CBD products to regulate them as foods or supplements under the agency’s current structure and called on Congress to create new rules for the massive and growing market.  Read the...

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Senate passes marijuana medication bill

Senate passes marijuana medication bill

The Senate passed a bill that will expand research into the potential medical benefits of marijuana and CBD. The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act was passed through unanimous consent by a voice vote and will now head to President Biden’s desk...

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Lots of ‘THC-free’ CBD products contain THC: study

Lots of ‘THC-free’ CBD products contain THC: study

About 60% of CBD products tested in the lab also contain THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the chemical in pot that causes intoxication, researchers report in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.  Most products contained just trace amounts of THC, but those are enough...

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House votes to decriminalize cannabis

House votes to decriminalize cannabis

The House passed legislation on Friday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act would remove marijuana from the federal government’s list of controlled substances, impose an 8 percent tax on...

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Medical marijuana may trigger substance abuse, study finds

Medical marijuana may trigger substance abuse, study finds

Obtaining a medical marijuana card may pose a risk for those who use cannabis products to treat pain, anxiety, or depression, according to a Massachusetts General Hospital study. In a significant minority of individuals, researchers found those at greatest risk of developing the addictive symptoms of cannabis use

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Chronic marijuana use linked to recurrent stroke

Chronic marijuana use linked to recurrent stroke

Young adults hospitalized for a stroke are much more likely to be admitted for a recurrent stroke if they have cannabis use disorder (CUD), new observational research suggests. "Our analysis shows young marijuana users with a history of stroke or transient ischemic...

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Researchers eye cannabis for gynecologic pain

Researchers eye cannabis for gynecologic pain

Patients with chronic pelvic pain, vulvodynia, endometriosis, or gynecologic malignancy may use THC, CBD, or a combination of both in an effort to treat their pain, research shows. A recent review in this area identified 16 studies published since 1990 that examined...

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UM opens new center for medical cannabis research

UM opens new center for medical cannabis research

The University of Mississippi announced Thursday, Jan. 20, the approval of a new center for medical cannabis research. The National Center for Cannabis Research and Education (NCCRE) will foster and conduct scientific research, data analysis, education and training on...

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Many marijuana vendors aim advertising at kids: Study

Many marijuana vendors aim advertising at kids: Study

Some recreational pot shops are using tricks from the old playbooks of alcohol and tobacco companies to target underage users on social media, a new study reports. For the study, the researchers evaluated one year of publicly displayed posts on Facebook and Instagram...

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