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A recent study challenges the stereotype that chronic cannabis users are lazy and unmotivated. Published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, the study provides evidence that regular cannabis users exhibit significant motivation in their daily lives, despite experiencing some reductions in certain aspects of conscientiousness when high. Cannabis — colloquially known as marijuana, weed, or pot — is used in various forms, such as smoking dried leaves, consuming edibles, and using oils. Cannabis contains compounds called cannabinoids, with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) being ...
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Colleges in states where recreational marijuana became legal over the past decade saw a significant but short-term boost in applications from top-notch students. They also got more applications overall. Those were the key findings of a new study our team published recently in the peer-reviewed journal Contemporary Economic Policy. In the year that a particular state legalized recreational marijuana, the number of applications for that state’s colleges grew by about 5.5% more than colleges in states that did not legalize. This means that colleges in legal-marijuana states received a temporary b...
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A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research offers an intriguing perspective on the effects of regular cannabis use. Contrary to the commonly held view that cannabis has primarily negative impacts on mental health and behavior, the study suggests that regular cannabis users may have a heightened ability to understand the emotions of others. This enhanced empathetic ability is linked to increased connectivity within certain brain regions, particularly the anterior cingulate cortex, a key area involved in processing empathy. Cannabis is one of the most widely used psychoacti...
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Over the last five years, an often forgotten piece of U.S. federal legislation – the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill – has ushered in an explosion of interest in the medical potential of cannabis-derived cannabidiol, or CBD. After decades of debate, the bill made it legal for farmers to grow industrial hemp, a plant rich in CBD. Hemp itself has tremendous value as a cash crop; it’s used to produce biofuel, textiles and animal feed. But the CBD extracted from the hemp plant also has numerous medicinal properties, with the potential to benefit millions throu...
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A recent study suggests that semaglutide (brand names: Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy) may have the potential to reduce the risk of developing and relapsing into cannabis use disorder. This discovery offers a promising avenue for treatment, especially since no medications are currently approved for cannabis use disorder. The findings have been published in Molecular Psychiatry. Cannabis use disorder is a condition characterized by the compulsive use of cannabis despite significant negative consequences in a person’s life. This disorder is diagnosed based on criteria that include a strong desire...
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A meta-analysis exploring the relationship between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cannabis consumption found that 27% of individuals with ADHD develop cannabis use disorder at some point in their lives, with 19% suffering from it at the time of data collection. Compared to those without this disorder, individuals with ADHD face almost three times the risk of developing cannabis use disorder. This study was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Cannabis, commonly referred to as marijuana, is a psychoactive plant utilized for medicinal, recreational, and spiritua...
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Social media buzz and advertising claims have painted the cannabis derivative THC-O-acetate (THC-Oac) as a substance capable of delivering psychedelic experiences akin to LSD or psilocybin mushrooms. However, a recent study led by researchers at the University at Buffalo and published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs presents a different narrative, debunking these claims through scientific inquiry. The rationale for this research was anchored in the burgeoning interest and market proliferation of this compound, which emerged in the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill in the United States. This legi...
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In a new study published inCurrent Alzheimer Research, scientists have found that non-medical cannabis use is linked to a lower likelihood of experiencing subjective cognitive decline, a condition characterized by self-reported memory loss or confusion. This intriguing discovery sheds light on the complex relationship between cannabis use and cognitive health, particularly among middle-aged and older adults in the United States. With the aging population and the rising prevalence of cognitive impairments, understanding the factors that can influence cognitive health is more crucial than ever. ...
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A recent meta-analytic study has explored the connection between maternal cannabis use during pregnancy and the occurrence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in their children. The researchers found that children whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy were more likely to have symptoms of ADHD compared to children whose mothers were not using cannabis during pregnancy. The findings were published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Cannabis sativa is a plant that contains psychoactive compounds, primarily tetrahydrocannabinol...
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Although the phenomenon of cannabis-induced “munchies,” or a temporary surge in appetite, is widely recognized, scientists have recently uncovered the brain mechanism responsible for this effect. The researchers discovered that when they inhibited the activity of agouti-related peptide (AgRP) neurons — often referred to as “hunger neurons” — the effects of cannabis vapor on these behaviors were negated. Their findings have been published in Scientific Reports. Agouti-related protein neurons (AgRP neurons) are a group of neurons located in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus region in the b...
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