A study out this week from the American Medical Association suggests that consumers use marijuana primarily for health issues. Two studies suggest that the old “stoner” stereotype may be inaccurate. An early phase test in mice suggests that terpenes may be more effective than morphine in pain management. Despite legalization ProPublica reports crime in illegal marijuana sales still flourishes.
Consumers use marijuana for health issues https://www.marijuanamoment.net/most-consumers-use-marijuana-to-treat-health-issues-but-very-few-call-it-medical-ama-study-finds/
Legalization increases enrollment in some states https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecin.13225?utm_campaign=publicity&utm_content=WRH_5_28_24&utm_medium=email&utm_source=publicity&utm_term=ECIN
Students using cannabis show greater motivation than non-users https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpha0000544
Early pain study suggests terpenes may be more effective than morphine https://journals.lww.com/pain/abstract/9900/terpenes_from_cannabis_sativa_induce.589.aspx
Increased asthma attacks among high school students using cannabis https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240129122418.htm
Gangs still dominate illegal marijuana market https://www.propublica.org/article/chinese-organized-crime-us-marijuana-market
