In a recent presidential campaign event in Iowa, Ron DeSantis reaffirmed his opposition to the legalization of marijuana. He expressed concerns about the potential accessibility of cannabis to young children and the risk of it being adulterated with dangerous substances like fentanyl. According to DeSantis, the increasing potency of modern cannabis is a significant issue, […]
A recent study conducted by researchers at Columbia University has revealed that some marijuana users may have elevated levels of two heavy metals, lead and cadmium, in their blood and urine, raising concerns about potential long-term health issues associated with exposure to these contaminants. The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, examined data […]
Bloomberg News just got a huge scoop: a letter sent from the Department of Health and Human Services to the DEA recommending that marijuana be moved from Schedule I to Schedule III in the list of Controlled Substances. There has been a lot of reaction to this move – some very good and some very […]
In an attempt to self-medicate during and directly after pregnancy, more women are turning to marijuana, according to a study from Rutgers. Qiana L. Brown conducted a survey at Rutgers University and published its findings in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal. The trend upwards for pregnant smokers has already been noted in past studies, […]
There has been quite a bit of research done on the link between marijuana and a higher potential for psychosis, although most have focused on patients who have a genetic predisposition to a psychotic disorder and an earlier onset of that disorder. There is also a question of higher THC level products being the main […]
A panel of experts assembled by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has reaffirmed its decision to keep cannabis on the list of prohibited substances for athletes, even as it acknowledges the lack of performance-enhancing effects and potential benefits for athletes’ recovery and pain management. The conclusions of the WADA panel were shared in an editorial […]
During the boom of newly legal marijuana, the excitement was so high that it seemed people would continually be lining up to get their daily dose of legal weed. With this came opportunity to make lots of money, and the tax rate on marijuana in the state of California has been absurdly high ever since. […]
A harm reduction site, a place where people are able to inject clean needles of their drug of choice in a safe environment without risk of incrimination and overdose, has had a very difficult road to opening in Philadelphia. After years of protests and friction from neighborhoods across the city, the Philadelphia nonprofit Safehouse was […]
Psilocybin therapy, hailed as a revolutionary approach to addiction treatment, is rapidly expanding its reach. Recent studies have spotlighted the potential of this emerging psychedelic treatment in combating substance use disorders, including alcohol and nicotine addiction. The spotlight now turns to an uncharted territory: gambling addiction. A team of British scientists is embarking on a […]
Just when we thought we got a win out of the courts for the relationship between guns and marijuana, the DOJ is swooping in to try and effect the outcome. Earlier this week, we reported that a Federal Appeals Court had ruled the ban of owning guns for weed smokers to be unconstitutional. In came […]
