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Marijuana Users Have Less Depression, Study Says

Living with a medical condition can easily alter ones mood, and medical marijuana (cannabis) users who consume this natural medicine may have depression associated with their symptoms, but do marijuana users in general have depression? This study evaluated 4,400 adult users via the internet by completing The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale and measures […]

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Medical Marijuana Balancing THC And CBD

In recent years, perhaps decades, there has been evidence that growers of cannabis (marijuana) have placed an effort on creating strains which have elevated levels of THC and decreased levels of CBD than were typically found in nature. Additional studies such as this one, have indicated that unwanted psychological effects can occur from the elevated […]

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Marijuana Not Associated With Head Or Neck Cancer

The scientific literature can sometimes provide conflicting data on causal relationships. This study performed a systematic review with meta analysis. Ultimately 9 case-control studies in 6 articles were selected and reviewed with software. This study evaluated the chance of developing head and neck cancer for individuals who had smoked marijuana in their lifetime in models […]

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Marijuana Users Can Still Ride A Bicycle

Different countries, states and cities have variability in their preferred method of transportation, and officials wonder what effect marijuana (cannabis) will have on those various means of human travel. This study from Germany evaluated for the potential effect of marijuana use on bicycle riding ability. In order to make the assessment, repetitive practical cycling tests […]

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Medical Marijuana May Enhance Brain Function

Although medical marijuana is derived from the same plant species as recreational marijuana, those seeking medical relief often choose strains with unique chemical ratios not often sought by the recreational user. For example, medical users are more likely to choose profiles with significant CBD ratios present instead of seeking the highest level of THC possible. […]

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Medical Marijuana: Will Crash Fatality Rates Rise?

As more states re-allow their inhabitants to use the natural plant marijuana (cannabis), some who grew up with the prohibition mentality are concerned that fatalities from automobile accidents will rise as a result. The authors of this study used the US Fatality Analysis Reporting System to determine the annual numbers of motor vehicle crash fatalities […]

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Medical Marijuana Improves Brain Function

This study may very well represent the first neuroimaging investigation of patients using marijuana for medical purposes, and the results are both astounding and exciting! This is distinctly different from past evidence regarding recreational use showing potential cognitive deficits. The difference between medical and recreational use will be described further in a moment. At the […]

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With Legal Marijuana, Will More Kids Use?

Due to the number of states changing their laws regarding both medicinal and recreational marijuana, some wonder about any increase in use, and alteration of perception of marijuana (cannabis) in the adolescent population. This study examines changes in adolescent marijuana use and related perceptions in Colorado, before and after the implementation of legal commercial sale […]

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Marijuana: A Brief History

With the recent historical prohibition regarding the marijuana plant, most readers will be minimally aware of the long history of cannabis. For example, are you aware that the use of cannabis for both medicinal and recreational purposes dates back to at least 5000 years ago as described in Chinese medicine? It is also described in […]

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Medical MMJ Users Express Healthier Habits Than Recreational Users

As the United States re-enters an era in which marijuana becomes legal again (state by state) for usage, there will still be many false stigmas which some will face with friends and family. A few of these may be oriented around the “you just want to get high” type of accusations, despite the fact you […]