Cannabis Conundrum

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

Key Takeaways There are few studies on mortality on individuals entering treatment for cannabis usedisorders (CUD). We highlight higher CMRs (Crude Mortality Rates)and SMRs(Standard Mortality Rates) for individuals with both cannabis and alcohol disorders. High and statistically significant SMRs were from circulatory systemdiseases, for men, women, and among CAUDs. The results of our study show that individuals with

Breast cancer (BC) is the commonest human cancer and its incidence (BC incidence, BCI) is rising worldwide. Whilst both tobacco and alcohol have been linked to BCI genotoxic cannabinoids have not been investigated…Data show that exposure to cannabis and the cannabinoids Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, (THC) CBD, CBG and alcoholism fulfil quantitative causal criteria for BCI across space

(Europe is not exempt from cannabis caused congenital cannabis defects) Data indicate that metrics of cannabis exposure are closely linked with CLAR and satisfy epidemiological criteria for causality. Along with Hawaii and the USA, Europe now forms the third international population in which this causal link has been demonstrated. Cannabis as a predictor of limb

Compared with non-users, female athletes who regularly use cannabis had reduced early anaerobic power production and may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to published results. Researchers from the School of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Northern Colorado…overall, found non-users produced “significantly greater” anaerobic power output compared with cannabis users,

By Isaac Teo, August 3, 2022 (We do not want this is Australia! However, it will be an inevitability if we continue to give cannabis a free pass, specifically in the ‘medicinal’ context.) Cases of drug-impaired driving continued to rise for the fourth consecutive year since the Liberal government legalized marijuana in October 2018, according to police data collated by

Research on pot and sperm quality, gene expression, and child development. July 28, 2022    KEY POINTS Paternal consumption of marijuana prior to conception has been found in rodent studies to alter offspring brain development. Children whose fathers consumed marijuana during their partner’s pregnancy may be at higher risk of psychotic symptoms. Pot consumption can trigger

Cannabis and Limblessness – Here we go again Thalidomide 2.0?  This disturbing evidence has significant ramifications for #publichealth for the entire community. Cannabis as a predictor of limb anomalies was more potent than tobacco or alcohol. Cannabinoid access should be restricted to protect public health and the community genome/epigenome transgenerationally. Download PDF