Cannabis Conundrum

There is some evidence that marijuana can reduce symptoms of depression in the short term. Some users say it helps them feel more relaxed, happy, and peaceful.A 2020 study published in The Journal of Biology and Medicine found that about 95% of people said marijuana gave them rapid short-term relief from depression symptoms.A study published in 2018 in

Transfer of cannabinoids into the milk of dairy cows fed with industrial hemp could lead to Δ9-THC exposure that exceeds acute reference doseAbstract: The industrial hemp sector is growing and, in recent years, has launched many novel hemp-derived products, including animal feed. It is, however, unclear to what extent individual cannabinoids from industrial hemp transfer from

Smoking is the most common cause of emphysema, a chronic lung condition resulting from air sacs becoming stretched and damaged. In a new study, researchers found that airway inflammation and emphysema are more common in people who smoke cannabis compared to cigarette smokers and non-smokers. “93% of the marijuana smokers had emphysema rather than 67%

Discussion: The results show that maternal THC exposure during gestation induces myocardial hyperplasiaand semilunar valve thickening in the fetal heart and postnatal cardiac dysfunction. Our study suggests that maternalcannabis consumption may induce abnormalities in the developing heart and cardiac dysfunction in postnatallife.   View PDF  

NIH-funded results add to growing scientific evidence of negative health effects of cannabis use during pregnancy Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester—generally after five to six weeks of fetal development—is associated with attention, social, and behavioral problems that persist as the affected children progress into early adolescence (11 and 12 years

The Continued Rise of Unintentional Ingestion of Edible Cannabis in Toddlers—A Growing Public Health Concern As use of cannabis continues to be decriminalized and legalized across the US for adults aged 21 years and older, there has been a concurrent increase in unintentional ingestion of cannabis edibles among children, which raises a significant public health

Marijuana Can Help Trigger Dangerous A-Fib 20/10 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using marijuana increases the risk of developing the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a new study suggests.It’s been known that drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine and opiates can directly affect the heart and cause abnormal rhythms like a-fib, but weed can increase the

Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 83(4), 494–501 (2022). Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the effects of marijuana legalization and the subsequent onset of retail sales on injury and fatal traffic crash rates in the United States during the period 2009–2019.   Method: State-by-state quarterly crash rates per mile of travel

Key Findings: Heavy metal and phthalate contamination in CBD may counter-balance its proposed health benefits. Heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Hg), phthalates, and CBD label accuracy were quantified in CBD products. Only 42 % of products fell within ±10 % of the CBD claimed on the manufacturer label. Low-level heavy metal and phthalate contamination of