Marijuana addiction is real. Those struggling often face skepticism. August 1, 2023 AggregatedNews News & Insights 3 Comments Courtney took her first marijuana puffs at 17. Two decades later, she was raising a toddler son and hiding her dependence from most family members. She would light her pipe more than a dozen times a day, sneaking to the… Read More→
Dr. Leana Wen is Wrong; We Should Be Celebrating Cannabis Use April 27, 2023 Tom Hymes News & Insights, Opinions 3 Comments Reading Dr. Leana Wen’s Washington Post opinion piece this week, “We should not be celebrating marijuana use,” I could not help but think back to 2015, when I attended an early MJBizCon show at one of Chicago’s great hotels. While… Read More→
Medical marijuana use linked to cannabis disorder, study finds March 18, 2022 AggregatedNews Science and Technology 0 Comments Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may over use marijuana within a short time frame, leading to cannabis use disorder while failing to improve their symptoms, a new study found. Cannabis use disorder, also… Read More→
Is the Legalization of Psilocybin the Next Frontier? June 29, 2020 Josh Schneiderman News & Insights, Policy & Legal, Psychedelics 0 Comments Josh Schneiderman and Christina LaBarge While the term “psychedelic” may conjure up 1960s counterculture, psychedelic substances such as “magic mushrooms,” LSD, and others, are being evaluated for use in potential “breakthrough therapies” for depression and numerous medical issues. In particular,… Read More→
A new study found marijuana legalization leads to more problematic use November 14, 2019 AggregatedNews Multiple State Operators 0 Comments The lead researcher says her study isn’t meant to advocate against marijuana legalization, but inform it. A new study suggests that marijuana legalization leads to more cannabis use and perhaps addiction, particularly among adults 26 and older — highlighting a… Read More→
Yale Research Finds Genetic Link to Marijuana Dependence March 31, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Dependence on marijuana may have a genetic basis, according to research at Yale University. The study of more than 14,000 persons also found that a risk for dependence on marijuana may mean a higher chance of inheriting major depression, according… Read More→