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06/17/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Lawmakers set to approve marijuana as a treatment for menstrual cramps

Women who experience debilitating menstrual cramps could soon be allowed to take marijuana for relief, at least in the state of New York where lawmakers are currently mulling the approval of including dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) as one of the health conditions that allow medical marijuana. However, gynecologists say that more research needs to be done to recommend marijuana […]

05/31/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Traces of THC lands woman in jail for fatal crash she was NOT responsible for

Despite having the right-of-way in a collision that ultimately ended in the death of the other party, a woman was still sentenced to six months in prison after being found with traces of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component in marijuana. Kali Su Schram, 20, was driving on Seaway Drive in Musekgon, Michigan, when she collided with […]

05/15/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Marijuana for your memory? Study suggests wonder drug can reverse memory loss in older people

Marijuana is often associated with spaciness and slowed cognition, but it can actually do your brain some good, particularly in terms of your memory. A new study has found that the controversial drug can reverse age-related memory loss, MensHealth.com reported. The study, done by researchers from the University of Bonn and published in the journal […]

05/05/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Bizarre study says smoking marijuana at a young age leads to schizophrenia

Even as cannabis is being explored as an alternative treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, new research has found that early use of the herb may trigger instead of treat another mental health disorder: Schizophrenia. An article on MedicalXpress.com shared details of a study conducted by experts from the Tel Aviv University. […]

04/27/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

NEW REPORT: Millennials prefer marijuana over alcohol

A report by medical cannabis provider OutCo revealed that 51 percent of millennials — people born from 1982 to 2004 — preferred taking marijuana over drinking alcohol. The OutCo report, done in partnership with Monocle Research, surveyed over 2,000 marijuana users in California. The report identified several factors for the shift in preference, including safety, […]

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