Veterans groups join calls for current administration to reschedule marijuana

Some of the nation’s largest veterans groups are pushing the current administration to “expeditiously” ease federal restrictions on marijuana, joining a growing number of calls to reschedule the drug six months after the Department of Health and Human Services recommended doing so.  Cannabis is currently classified as a Schedule 1 drug, which means it has … Continued

Young Americans Are Five Times More Likely To Smoke Marijuana Than Cigarettes, Gallup Poll Shows

Significantly more Americans now say they smoke marijuana than cigarettes—with young people being more than five times more likely to consume cannabis than tobacco, according to new Gallup polling data. Overall, 17 percent of Americans say they smoke cannabis, compared to 12 percent who reported smoking any cigarettes in the past week. The difference is … Continued

Cannabis may be the gateway OUT of drug addiction

New research has found that daily users of crystal methamphetamine who turned to cannabis to manage their cravings used the stimulant drug less, predominantly female users. The findings suggest a new harm-reduction strategy is needed for people who use illicit drugs. For years, people have debated whether cannabis is a gateway drug to other and … Continued

Marijuana is proven to increase happiness, study shows

Marijuana use has long been associated with a more positive attitude in pop culture references, but now, new research suggests it might actually make you a nicer person. A study conducted with 85 regular marijuana users and 52 nonusers suggests there could be a neurological connection between cannabis and empathetic responses. The test called the … Continued

Dogs Given CBD See ‘Significant Reductions’ In Stress And Anxiety Related To Riding In Cars, Study Finds

According to a new study, dogs who receive daily doses of CBD see “significant reductions” in stress and anxiety related to car travel. The 20 dogs involved in the study, published in the Journal of Animal Science, all exhibited signs of stress and anxiety when riding in a car—but the canines treated with CBD two … Continued

NFL Partnering On New Study Using CBD To Treat Pain And Protect From Concussions

The NFL is partnering with Canadian researchers on a clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of CBD for pain management and neuroprotection from concussions—key issues for many football players who experience injuries as part of the game. For this study, researchers at the University of Regina will collaborate with NFL, aiming to identify … Continued

Scientists Discover The Exact Reason Marijuana Causes The ‘Munchies’ In New Federally Funded Study

For the first time, scientists have identified exactly what happens in the brain after using marijuana that causes the “munchies,” a new federally funded study shows. Researchers at Washington State University looked into how cannabis activates a specific cluster of neurons in the hypothalamus region of the brain that stimulates appetite. The goal of the … Continued

Green Thumb, Trulieve and other cannabis stocks up as much as 23% as details emerge on HHS recommendation to lower drug classification

As of Tuesday, at the closing bell, Ayr Wellness Inc .had jumped by 23.3%, Curaleaf Holdings Inc. was up by 5.4%, Trulieve Cannabis Corp. was up by 12.2%, Green Thumb Industries Inc. rose 4.4%, Cresco Labs Inc. shot up by 10.4% and Verano Holdings Corp.was up by 3.1%. In August, the U.S. Department of Health … Continued

Study Finds Cannabis Users Had Better Covid-19 Outcomes

A recent study showed that Cannabis users who contracted Covid-19 had better outcomes and reduced mortality compared to people who do not use marijuana. It also showed Cannabis and its compounds hold the potential to limit the “susceptibility and severity of infection” from COVID-19, while also showing promise in the treatment of long COVID symptoms … Continued

Marijuana Will Gain Millions Of Consumers Over Alcohol, With Sales Hitting $37 Billion By 2027, Investment Bank Projects

A multinational investment bank says that marijuana has become a “formidable competitor” to alcohol, projecting that nearly 20 million more people will regularly consume cannabis over the next five years as booze loses a couple million drinkers. It also says marijuana sales are estimated to reach $37 billion in 2027 as more state markets come … Continued