PRESS RELEASE Cannabinoid Research Nonprofit Partners With Multistate Dispensary Operator to Serve as a Data Resource for Medical Marijuana Research Across the Country DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Realm of Caring (RoC), a nonprofit dedicated to cannabinoid research, educational programs and services, is pleased to announce a one-year partnership with Bloom Medicinals, a multistate operator of medical cannabis […]
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Support for Legal Marijuana Inches Up to New High of 68%
Americans are more likely now than at any point in the past five decades to support the legalization of marijuana in the U.S. The 68% of U.S. adults who currently back the measure is not statistically different from last year’s 66%; however, it is nominally Gallup’s highest reading, exceeding the 64% to 66% range seen […]
Where recreational marijuana is legal, data show minimal impacts on teen use and traffic deaths
Since 2012, 11 states have legalized marijuana use for adults as Arizona voters are considering on their ballots this year. Researchers are just beginning to understand the effects of those laws. Colorado and Washington were the first states to legalize the drug, and California, the most populous state in the nation, followed them. Among the […]
An Archaeology of Marijuana
n June, the recreational and medical marijuana industry in my home state of Colorado reached US$199 million in monthly sales, a new record. The growth of this industry has been eight years in the making. In 2012, with the passage of Amendment 64, Colorado became, along with Washington State, one of the first states in the […]
Study Shows No Long-Term Negative Brain Effects For Older Marijuana Patients
Compared to non-users, data showed no differences in memory, new learning, and reaction time for medical marijuana patients. Older adults have begun consuming cannabis more than ever, often using the plant to deal with chronic pain. Marijuana use almost doubled among adults ages 65 and older, a study published earlier this year found. In the United States, […]
Tilray Reports Positive Results For Medical Marijuana In Chemotherapy Patients
New research indicates that marijuana could alleviate some of the worst effects experienced by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) announced Monday that a clinical trial in Australia has demonstrated positive results in reducing the nausea and vomiting common to people enduring such treatments for their illness. The phase 2 study comprised 81 patients, who were dosed three […]
Another Study Finds Marijuana An Effective Treatment Against Migraines
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. households and about a billion people worldwide suffer from migraines, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. But new data shows 30% of U.S. migraine patients have turned to cannabis for pain relief with 83% of them reporting improved symptoms. Researchers used data collected through Healint’s Migraine Buddy, a global migraine tracking app […]
Using weed during pregnancy linked to psychotic-like behaviors in children, study finds
If you’re one of the growing numbers of women who use weed while pregnant, think twice: A new study found it may increase psychotic-like behaviors in children. The study, published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry, analyzed data on 11,489 children who were followed as part of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, which says it’s […]
There’s No Link Between Legal Marijuana And Car-Related Pedestrian Deaths
Researchers analyzed data spanning two decades and detected no uptick in pedestrian deaths following new marijuana laws. When states legalize marijuana for adult-use or medicinal purposes, new research states it is not connected with increases in pedestrian fatality rates. Investigators at the University of Minnesota found that legalization was actually associated with declines in overall […]
Marijuana use is on the rise in older adults
Marijuana use is on the rise among baby boomers in the United States, especially men, according to a study published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The findings appear to reflect changing attitudes toward cannabis across the country, study co-author Bill Jesdale, an assistant professor of population and quantitative health science at the University of […]
