(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ITHACA, N.Y. — Legalization of recreational marijuana reduces demand for costly prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to an analysis by a Cornell researcher and a collaborator.
Category: Marijuana Issues
Marijuana Smokers May be at Greater Risk of Recurrent Stroke
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3, 2022 — Among younger adults who had a previous stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and were later hospitalized for any cause, recurrent stroke was far more likely among patients with cannabis use disorder….
How Well Do Drivers Fare After Smoking Cannabis?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The steady rise in the use of cannabis — 18 states have legalized recreational use, 13 have decriminalized its use and 36 have medical cannabis laws — has provoked myriad questions and concerns about public health implications….
Chronic Marijuana Use Negatively Impacts Male Reproductive Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chronic use of marijuana may greatly impact male fertility and reproductive outcomes, says a new report published online in the journal Fertility & Sterility.
Ingredient in Cannabis Protects Aging Brain Cells
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LA JOLLA—Decades of research on medical cannabis has focused on the compounds THC and CBD in clinical applications. But less is known about the therapeutic properties of cannabinol (CBN).
Marijuana Growers Can’t Take Much to the Bank
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Legalization of marijuana in California has helped some financial institutions in the state increase their assets at the same time many banks, feeling stifled by federal regulations….
Plants’ Response to Light – Scientists Can Switch On
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Scientists have figured out how plants respond to light and can flip this genetic switch to encourage food growth.
Passage of Cannabis Laws Leads to Some Rise in Use But Not for All Demographics
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The U.S. is seeing an increased use of cannabis resulting from its legalization for recreational purposes
Marijuana-Like Brain Substance Calms Seizures but Increases After Effects
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Epileptic seizures trigger the rapid synthesis and release of a substance mimicked by marijuana’s most psychoactive component, Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have learned.
Do Marijuana and Athletics Mix? – An Olympic Controversy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson’s medal-winning hopes were dashed when she tested positive for THC, the main intoxicating compound found in marijuana, disqualifying her from the Tokyo Olympics with a one-month suspension.
Strong Association Between Perceived Risk, Availability and Past-Year Cannabis Use
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Combined perceptions of the risk and availability of cannabis influence the risk of cannabis use more than perceived risk and perceived availability alone
Peptide Could Allow Medical Marijuana to Relieve Pain Without Side Effects
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Many people live with chronic pain, and in some cases, cannabis can provide relief. But the drug also can significantly impact memory and other cognitive functions.
Chula Researches Medical Marijuana’ Following National Policy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Chulalongkorn University’s College of Public Health Sciences held an opening ceremony of the Drug Dependence Research Center at the Chulalongkorn–Saraburi Land Development Project.
Cannabis Use Both Helps and Hurts Entrepreneurial Creativity
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – VANCOUVER, Wash. -When entrepreneurs dream up ideas for new businesses, cannabis use might help, and hinder, their creativity
Study Finds New Evidence of Health Threat From Chemicals in Marijuana and Tobacco Smoke
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have uncovered new evidence of the potential health risks of chemicals in tobacco and marijuana smoke.
Despite Pandemic, Illinois’ Legal Marijuana Sales Skyrocket, But Tax Revenue Not Panacea
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Within three months time in 2020, cannabis in Illinois went from being illegal to essential, and it is big money.
Cannabis Use Blunts Stress Reactivity in Female Rats
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Female rats that inhaled vaporized cannabis daily for a month developed a blunted physiological response to stress, according to a new study by Washington State University researchers.
After-Hours Marijuana Use Doesn’t Negatively Impact Job Performance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Cannabis consumption while away from the job is not associated with any lingering adverse effects on workplace performance, according to data published in the journal Group & Organization Management.
After-hours Cannabis Use Has no Impact on Workplace Performance
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Although it has become increasingly accepted for medical and recreational use, cannabis is still considered among one of the most widely used illegal substances in the United States and in many European countries.
Research Into Worker Health and Safety in the Cannabis industry is Critical and Nearly Absent
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Legal marijuana is one of America’s fastest-growing industries, yet little scientific research exists on the unique workplace and health risks faced by cannabis workers.