Category: Marijuana Issues

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Newswise – Debates about legalizing marijuana have focused on crime rates, economic benefits, and health effects among adults.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke under “extreme conditions,” such as an unventilated room or enclosed vehicle, can cause nonsmokers to feel the effects of the drug

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 21, 2015  — Vancouver-headquartered Kaneh Bosm (KBB-CNSX) will take delivery of two marijuana vending machines in late April 2015.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Medical marijuana and children don’t mix, most Americans say.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Newswise – WASHINGTON, DC – A medicinal liquid form of marijuana may show promise as a treatment for children with severe epilepsy that is not responding to other treatments, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, April 18 to 25, 2015.
 

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Harrisburg, Pa. –   While many states have pushed for new laws to legalize the use of marijuana for medical reasons, there are few well-controlled studies that demonstrate its effectiveness.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (March 3, 2015) – Growing up, you may have been given reasons for not smoking marijuana. What you may not have heard is that marijuana, like other pollen-bearing plants, is an allergen which can cause allergic responses.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I read an article that was written by someone named “King.” The idea of the article was that so many women allow themselves to be treated as a “side chick” or appetizer for a man instead of a valued partner.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Parsippany, NJ, February 2015 – As more and more states legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use, the general public is coming around to the unavoidable perception that marijuana is harmless.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – Scientists at the University at Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) are studying chronic stress and depression, with a focus on endocannabinoids, which are brain chemicals similar to substances in marijuana.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) -LOS ANGELES – Surveying patients with traumatic brain injuries, a group of Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) researchers reported today that they found those who tested positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, were more likely to survive than those who tested negative for the illicit substance.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – New research findings from a study of 634 couples found that the more often they smoked marijuana, the less likely they were to engage in domestic violence.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – WASHINGTON – Frequent marijuana use can have a significant negative effect on the brains of teenagers and young adults, including cognitive decline, poor attention and memory, and decreased IQ

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research from The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrates that drug paraphernalia triggers the reward areas of the brain differently in dependent and non-dependent marijuana users.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Philadelphia, June 23, 2014 – Since 1993, the profile of a drugged driver has changed substantially. A study released today in Public Health Reports shows that more drivers are now testing positive for prescription drugs, cannabis, and multiple drugs, and they are more likely to be older than 50.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – TORONTO, June 16, 2014  – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is urging investors to be cautious when considering investing in medical marijuana stocks.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 3, 2014 — Cannabis Science, Inc. (OTC: CBIS), a U.S. Company specializing in cannabis formulation-based drug development is pleased to announce a historic marijuana vote from United States House of Representatives creating serious confidence as marijuana wins U.S. House Vote for First Time in History giving a surprisingly strong majority vote to end Federal actions against medical marijuana.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – GOLDEN, Colo., April 21, 2014  — A survey of 1,339 people with fibromyalgia conducted by The National Pain Foundation and NationalPainReport.com, revealed that those who have used marijuana to treat their symptoms find it significantly more effective than any of the three drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat the disorder.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 10, 2014  — While most schools are getting ready for summer break, the Institute of Medical Cannabis is preparing to open its doors as Palm Beach County’s first medical marijuana (mmj) school.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I walked through clouds of marijuana smoke Friday night to get to the Denver Nuggets basketball game. The sweet smell lingering in the air reminded me less of a family event and more of the time I saw AC/DC on “The Razor’s Edge” tour at the old McNichols Sports Arena.