Articles tagged with "health"
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Cannabis and Migraines: A Possible New Treatment Option?
Nancy-Anne Rose - Published on September 20, 2016Read moreLearn more about the symptoms of migraines, what causes them, how they’re treated, and how cannabis fares as a potential treatment option.
Does Smoking or Consuming Cannabis Cause Bad Breath?
Nicolle Callier - Published on August 6, 2016Read moreCan smoking cannabis give you bad breath? If so, what are some ways to combat foul breath after hitting a joint or bong?
Fed Study Finds Medical Marijuana Laws Calm Cannabis Fears
Bruce Barcott - Published on July 26, 2016Read moreHow worried are you about the health risks of occasional cannabis consumption? It probably depends on whether you’ve experienced life in a medical marijuana state.
A Strange Blend: Why Are Europeans Mixing Cannabis and Tobacco?
Michael Knodt - Published on July 17, 2016Read moreCannabis doesn’t carry the sort of health hazards tobacco does, a majority of studies say. But that doesn’t change the European habit of mixing the two.
Cannabis Use Won’t Prevent You From Getting Insurance, But It Might Cost You
Tobias Coughlin-Bogue - Published on July 7, 2016Read moreThe insurance industry and cannabis community have some reconciling to do.
Is Cannabis Part of an Alzheimer’s Cure?
Gage Peake - Published on July 5, 2016Read moreNew study finds cannabinoids help rid brain cells of Alzheimer’s-linked proteins.
U.N. Report: Worldwide Cannabis Consumption, Perception on the Rise
Gage Peake - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreCannabis remains the most commonly used illegal substance across the globe, with an estimated 183 million people having used marijuana during 2014.
Can Cannabis Users Donate Blood?
Ross Scully - Published on June 14, 2016Read moreIf you’re a regular cannabis user, you may have wondered whether marijuana consumers can donate blood. We reached out to local blood banks and the American Red Cross for clarification.
Leafly Medical Studies Roundup: Is Cannabis Addictive Because We ‘Prefer It Over Fruit’?
Bailey Rahn - Published on June 8, 2016Read moreNIDA concludes that long-term cannabis use is associated with altered activity in the brain’s reward processing pathways, plus studies on alcoholism and PTSD, liver cancer, and more.
How Does Cannabis Consumption Affect Autism?
Jeremy Kossen - Published on May 19, 2016Read moreFrustrated with the lack of options, parents of children with severe autism have turned to cannabis. Many have heard anecdotal reports of success despite lack of clinical research.