Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Lower Kidney Stone Risk in Male Users
Researchers in China recently looked at the relationship between kidney stone rates among male cannabis users versus those who do not consume cannabis and found that, indeed, that male cannabis users “were inversely associated with kidney stones.” The study was published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Kidney stones have been documented in humans for […]
Research Finds Increased Heavy Metals Risk for Cannabis Users, Affirms Testing Need
A new study conducted by New York’s Columbia University researchers used a massive database from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in an effort to determine whether cannabis users had higher levels of any of 17 different metals in their blood or urine. The study ultimately revealed that cannabis-only […]
Psychedelic Users Are Taking the Drugs for Therapy, But Not Discussing With Doctors
According to a recently published survey in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, people in Canada are using psychedelics for therapy, but not telling their doctors. “Naturalistic psychedelic use among Canadians is common,” the researchers wrote in the survey’s abstract. “However, interactions about psychedelic use between patients and clinicians in Canada remain unclear.” Using responses generated […]
Study Suggests Cannabis Users Have Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran performed the analysis on “seven studies, containing 11 surveys and 4 cohorts.” According to NORML, which aggregated the analysis, the four cohorts consisted of more than 478,000 subjects. The meta-analysis revealed that “the odds of developing [type 2 diabetes mellitus] in individuals exposed to cannabis […]
Study: Cannabis Users Use Less Opioids When Recovering from Neck Fusion Surgery
There are already a number of studies showing how cannabis use can curb opioid use, in relation to myriad ailments and conditions. Now, a new study sheds light on a major neck surgery, similarly finding that cannabis consumers ultimately used fewer opioids in recovery than non-consumers. A team of researchers from the University of Connecticut […]
Study: Most Users Experience Little to No Psychedelic Effects from THC-O-Acetate
Understanding cannabinoids is a key element of understanding cannabis as a whole, and while even the most novice consumers are generally familiar with the staples like THC and CBD, the cannabinoid world has gotten notably more complex with the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill and the booming hemp-derived cannabinoid market that followed. A number […]
Frequent Pot Users Slimmer than Non-Users, Mouse Study Suggests
If you want to get slimmer and have a beach body in time for this summer, try consuming weed frequently. Frequent cannabis consumers may be leaner with a lower body mass index (BMI) than their non-consumer counterparts, data from a new study of mouse models suggests. While the munchies can induce appetite short-term, the overall […]