More American Adults Use Cannabis As A Sleep Aid Than Choose Prescription Pills Or Alcohol To Fall Asleep, Poll Shows

About 16 percent of Americans aged 21 and older say they use cannabis as a sleep aid, according to a new industry-backed survey. That makes marijuana more popular for sleep than prescription sleep aids (12 percent) or alcohol (11 percent), but still not quite as common as using supplements (26 percent) or over-the-counter sleep aids … Continued

Study: Orally Administered CBD Significantly Reduces Pain, Other Symptoms in Patients with Nail-Patella Syndrome

Patients suffering from nail-patella syndrome-induced pain report significant improvements in their health-related quality of life following CBD therapy, according to data published in the journal Nature: Scientific Reports. Nail-patella syndrome (NPS) is a rare genetic disease characterized by skeletal malformation and chronic pain. Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of CBD treatment in a cohort … Continued

More Than Half Of Beer Drinkers Are Open To Trying Marijuana-Infused Beverage Alternatives, Study Shows

The study, published in the British Food Journal last month, found that over 50% of people who identify as beer drinkers expressed openness to trying cannabis beverages.  Respondents were slightly more likely to say they’re willing to try THC-infused drinks (56 percent) over CBD-infused beverages (53 percent). From a broad perspective, these statistics show a … Continued

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