Using Marijuana Helps Most People Reduce Their Alcohol Consumption, New Poll Shows

More than half of marijuana consumers say they drink less alcohol, or none at all, after using cannabis, according to a new poll. The survey from the cannabis telehealth platform NuggMD that was shared exclusively with Marijuana Moment is one of the latest pieces of evidence supporting the idea of a substitution effect, with people … Continued

People Are More Physically Active On Days They Use Marijuana, New Federally Funded Study Shows, Smashing ‘Lazy Stoner’ Stereotype

A new federally funded study examining the associations between cannabis use and other health-related behaviors finds that adults are more physically active on days they used marijuana—evidence that contradicts the “lazy stoner” stereotype—although they also drank alcohol more heavily and smoked more cigarettes. The study, which featured researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, … Continued

Youth Marijuana Use Hasn’t Increased In States That Legalize, And Most Actually See Significant Declines, Analysis Of Government Data Shows

Youth marijuana use declined in 19 out of 21 states that legalized adult-use marijuana—with teen cannabis consumption down an average of 35 percent in the first states to legalize a decade ago—according to government data compiled by a leading advocacy group. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) report analyzed multiple studies on how state cannabis laws … Continued

The Negative Impact of Toxic Chemical Transportation and Storage Hubs on Residential Real Estate

When a toxic chemical transportation and storage hub is established near residential communities, it introduces significant risks that can drastically affect the local real estate market. The presence of such hubs can lower property values, deter potential buyers, and even lead to long-term health and environmental consequences. In California, where stringent environmental regulations are in … Continued

Study Challenges Myths About Cannabis, Brain Health, and IQ

A study spanning 44 years and involving over 5,000 men challenges long-held beliefs about cannabis and cognition. Researchers found that cannabis users experienced slightly less cognitive decline from early adulthood to late midlife compared to nonusers. Neither the age of cannabis initiation nor the frequency of use showed a significant impact on cognitive decline. These … Continued

Clinical Trial: CBD Reduces Cravings in Subjects With Alcohol Use Disorder

CBD significantly reduces subjects’ cravings for alcohol, according to placebo-controlled clinical data published in the journal Nature: Molecular Psychiatry. Researchers assessed the use of CBD versus placebo in 28 subjects who consumed alcohol daily. “Individuals receiving CBD … reported significantly lower alcohol cravings,” investigators wrote. “No adverse events or serious adverse events were reported by … Continued

Cannabis Can ‘Significantly Improve The Quality Of Life’ For Youth With Autism, Epilepsy And Other Conditions, Scientific Review Says

A new scientific review finds that high-CBD, low-THC cannabis products have potential to “significantly improve the quality of life” for children with autism and epilepsy, additionally showing “promising results in reducing key symptoms” of other conditions experienced by young people, such as cancer—all with mostly “mild, manageable side effects.” The report, published this week in … Continued

Analysts See ‘Sudden Spike’ In Use Of Marijuana As An Alcohol Alternative, Bloomberg Poll states

Americans are continuing to use marijuana as a substitute for other drugs, with analysts reporting a “sudden spike” in the consumption of cannabis as an alternative to alcohol in 2024. An analysis of new survey data from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) found that substitution of cannabis for alcohol is “soaring” as the state-level legalization movement expands … Continued

New study provides the first objective evidence of cannabinol’s potential to improve sleep

Cannabinol, a lesser-known compound found in the cannabis plant, might hold promise as a sleep aid, according to new research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Researchers found that cannabinol improved sleep quality by increasing the duration of deep sleep and stabilizing overall sleep patterns. Cannabinol, or CBN, is one of many naturally occurring chemicals in … Continued

Marijuana Terpenes Relieve Post-Surgery And Fibromyalgia Pain, Study Shows

New government-funded research from the University of Arizona’s pharmacology department and Center for Pain and Addiction on terpenes produced by the cannabis plant finds that some of the aromatic compounds could be promising therapeutics to help manage pain from fibromyalgia or during recovery from an operation. The study involved administering four separate terpenes (geraniol, linalool, … Continued