The National Marijuana Initiative (NMI) in a partnership with the University of Mississippi, Natural Products Laboratory, conducted research into the actual THC potency of cannabis products in the commercial marketplace. University researchers found that 70% of the commercial cannabis flower they analyzed, failed to meet the claimed THC potency level, as[Read More…]
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization: Workplace Injuries Increase
Reported workplace injuries, in workers ages 20 – 34 years, increased by 10% after recreational marijuana laws were adopted. In the 2 – 3 years following legalization, reported workplace injures increased for this same age group. This was not the case in older workers who saw a decline in workplace injuries[Read More…]
Today’s Marijuana: An Overview For Youth
How using marijuana as a teen or young adult can impact your mental & physical health. Know some of the risks associated to using cannabis products. Posted by permission from: Rise Up! Glendale AZ (February 2024) Click on Watch On YouTube Icon
Cannabis & Driving: Impairment in Older, THC Experienced, Adults
Even after years of prior cannabis use, product use prior to driving can still cause impairment in older / substance experienced drivers, ages 65 – 79 years. These were among the findings of authors (DiCiano, P. et.al.) recently released in JAMA (January 2024) evaluating cannabis and its influence upon impaired[Read More…]
Cannabis & Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young Adults
Recent research from Australia studied “Sudden Cardiac Death” (SCD) data and autopsy toxicology results in persons aged 18 and older, finding that cannabis was the most common illicit drug detected. In this 2-year study (2019-2021) researchers identified 1,378 persons that suffered an “out of hospital cardiac arrest”. Of those, 523[Read More…]
Cannabis Use Disorders & DNA: A Genetic Link?
A new genetic study, the largest of its kind to date, examined over 1 million individuals that suggests those with a Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and adverse health issues, may be associated to traits found in their DNA. Researchers examined CUD data from 1,054,365 people associated in the “Million Veteran[Read More…]
Dr. LaTisha Bader: “Women and Weed” on 10-16-23 (60 minute video)
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Cannabis Use in Canada: Linked to Increased Hospitalizations
Since Canada legalized marijuana for commercial adult use, the hospitalization rates associated to marijuana for “harmful use”, “dependency” and “cannabis-induced psychosis” have all increased. These are some of the findings that researchers (Myran, D. et.al.) shared in JAMA which detailed a seven-year study, in the major provinces of Canada, representing[Read More…]