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10/01/2019
There’s been little research on how marijuana affects sexual function. But a new analysis of the studies that do exist—some dating back to the 1970s—found marijuana has positive effects on libido, orgasm, and sexual pleasure. The research was published in Sexual Medicine Reviews. ... Read More
09/30/2019
The opioid epidemic is devastating American lives, families and communities. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 46 people die every day from prescription opioid overdoses. Chronic pain, which affects 20% of U.S. adults, is one of the most co ... Read More
09/28/2019
Interest in CBD or cannabidiol, available in oils, gummies, drops, and even mints, has exploded recently. The chemical has been added to a huge range of products and marketed heavily as a supplement to cure everything from insomnia to arthritis. Click here for the full infographic ... Read More
09/26/2019
The SAFE Banking Act passed the House last night in a bipartisan vote, the first step to clearing the way for banks to invest in marijuana businesses across the country. The law would protect financial institutions that serve marijuana businesses from criminal prosecution and other conseq ... Read More
09/25/2019
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on the SAFE Banking Act (SBA), which would provide protections to financial institutions that work with state-licensed cannabis businesses. In an editorial on Politico, Brookings Institution fellows Makada Henry-Nickie, Jo ... Read More
09/25/2019
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects as many as 3 in 4 menstruating people, according to the Mayo Clinic. Symptoms range from mood swings, irritability, and depression to headaches, acne flares, and joint and muscle pain. While most people have relatively mild symptoms, when PMS disrupts a ... Read More
09/24/2019
States are responding to the vaping crisis with statements about the safety of the medical marijuana products that they regulate. Most recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said that legal and regulated marijuana vaping products available to certified patients enrolled in the st ... Read More
09/22/2019
For the 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, the illness takes a terrible toll. Slowly and steadily, patients lose their memory and their ability to perform daily tasks. More than 80% of caregiving is provided by unpaid family members and friends. And Alzheimer’s kil ... Read More
09/20/2019
The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3 million in grants to study cannabinoids for pain relief, though the research won’t cover THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana. Stat reported that the nine newly funded studies will investigate the pain-relieving and anti-i ... Read More
09/19/2019
Most of the nearly 400 patients hospitalized from vaping-related lung disease will likely recover, but they may have long-lasting complications. Many of the patients are suffering from a type of pneumonia called lipoid pneumonia, NPR reported. This occurs when lipids, or oils, enter the l ... Read More