A study published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience Research found that regular cannabis users “have a greater understanding of the emotions of others,” findings that authors say “highlight positive effects of cannabis on interpersonal relationships and potential therapeutic applications.”
The written test, the authors wrote, “analyzes the empathic ability of the subject, assessing both cognitive and affective empathy.” That empathic ability is divided into specific areas or “subscales,” such as “the capacity to place oneself in the shoes of another” and “the ability to recognize other people’s emotions and impressions” as well as the ability to feel or be in tune with others’ positive and negative emotions. The study found that “cannabis users showed higher scores in the Emotional Comprehension scales” of the test or those focused on the ability to recognize and understand others’ emotions. Differences observed between cannabis users and nonusers in other empathy subscales weren’t statistically significant.
Another recent study published by the American Medical Association found that medical marijuana was associated with “significant improvements” in quality of life for people with conditions like chronic pain and insomnia—and those effects were “largely sustained” over time. Other studies have found cannabis may boost the “runner’s high” felt during exercise and enhance the practice of yoga.
If you or you know of a loved one who would like to try cannabis, feel free to go to one of our stores and ask our Budtenders any questions, and they’ll be happy to answer you. There are ways to ease yourself into Cannabis use, and you don’t have to smoke it. You can eat it, vape it, rub it, and you can measure how much you take, which is called “dosing.” You can “MicroDose” using our Ole’4 tinctures or Pacific Reserve Gummies, which will ease you into it. Remember to ask your Budtender!
