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Medical cannabis patients’ quality of life improved during 1-year study
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on February 12, 2024Read moreThe UK-based study of over 1,000 medical patients showed promising results, despite its limitations.
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Fact check: Is legalization hurting teen mental health?
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on February 5, 2024Read moreNo. Teen use is down. Mental health rates are stable.
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Study: ADHD patients benefited from medical cannabis
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on January 22, 2024Read moreWhile the UK-based team found promising data, it comes with a fair share of caveats.
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Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids
Nick Jikomes, PhD - Published on November 8, 2023Read moreYou really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time for turkey day, Leafly’s Nick Jikomes, PhD, provides dietary […]
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Autistic life quality rose in rare study of customized cannabis treatments
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on November 6, 2023Read more95 percent or caretakers reported improved quality of life.
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Hemp extract reversed hair loss in new alopecia study
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on October 9, 2023Read moreGet the heck out of here.
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Large new study supports screening cannabis for heavy metals
Nate Seltenrich - Published on September 19, 2023Read moreEvidence mounts of untested cannabis as a vector for disease.
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Did cannabis legalization improve a state’s mental health?
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on September 8, 2023Read moreA new study finds mental health admissions went down after legalization.
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Science chat: Dissecting the new study on cannabis abuse and depression
David Downs - Published on July 14, 2023Read moreCorrelation is not causation. And detection bias is real.
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Large study finds canna-moms’ kids have normal brains
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on July 6, 2023Read moreHeredity—not THC—appears to drive outcomes.
