Sha’Carri Richardson will miss her main event at the Tokyo Olympics for smoking weed. But it’s not even clear that marijuana is a peformance enhancing drug. https://slate.com/culture/2021/07/shacarri-richardson-marijuana-ban-tokyo-olympics-why.html
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Chocolate Kush Rocky Road Ice Cream for July 4th
Looking forward to a fantastic holiday weekend? This recipe for chocolate kush rocky road ice cream is likely to make your July 4th even more fantastic. Among other things, it promises to help you relax and cool off from the summer’s heat.https://cannabisnow.com/chocolate-kush-rocky-road-ice-cream/
5 Ways Weed Can Improve Your Health
Even with the limited research that has been done on cannabis, we know that it is more efficacious and less dangerous than many prescription drugs. https://merryjane.com/health/5-ways-weed-can-improve-your-health-merry-jane-news
Cannabis use is on the rise among women. Here’s how their habits differ from men’s
Women are among the fastest-growing groups of new cannabis users according to a recent study which found that women cannabis users make up 59% of new users and tend to be younger and heavier consumers than men. You go girls!
NFL Funds Marijuana Research As Federal Prohibition ‘Adversely’ Impacts Studies Into Opioid Alternative For Players
A commission formed between the NFL and the league’s players’ union plans to award up to $1 million in grants for researchers to investigate the therapeutic potential of marijuana, CBD, and other alternatives to opioids for treating pain. What the NFL says and does about cannabis matters. This shows that corporate America is getting on …
Weed Smokers Are Exposed to Fewer Toxic Chemicals Than Cigarette Smokers, Study Finds
Cannabis smokers are exposed to fewer toxic chemicals than cigarette smokers, according to a new clinical study published in the Nicotine & Tobacco Research journal. Researchers from the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin recruited 53 subjects to systematically test the differences in toxicant exposure between tobacco and cannabis smokers. https://merryjane.com/news/weed-smokers-are-exposed-to-fewer-toxic-chemicals-than-cigarette-smokers-study-finds
Republicans are watching their states back weed — and they’re not sold
The popularity of marijuana is booming in red states but not with the conservatives that represent them on Capitol Hill, perhaps, suggesting that it is going to be very difficult to muster up the 60 votes needed to get federal legislation passed – especially since there are going to be some democratic defectors. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/27/republicans-weed-496390
Drinking THC: What To Know Before You Try
New cannabis-based beverages are hitting the market on a regular basis and dispensaries are seeing a rise in the number of people asking for them. Experts expect the market for liquid-based cannabis products to skyrocket. But THC-based drinks can be tricky. And, as will all THC products, consumers will have to be careful about these …
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VA Continues To Oppose Marijuana Research Bill For Military Veterans Under Biden
More veterans are using medical marijuana than ever, but the feds are still trying to block researchers from studying the safety or efficacy of this medicine. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging Congress to reject a new bill that would require the feds to conduct research on using medical cannabis to treat veterans. Why is …
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How coronavirus is boosting booze, weed, and other vice industries
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread suffering, loss of jobs and hundreds of thousands of deaths. But certain industries thrived. Among them cannabis which saw explosive growth in 2020.
