Tag: Cannabis
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Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise children’s risk of ADHD and autism
[ad_1] A study of more than 220,000 people found that cannabis use during pregnancy was associated with their children having roughly twice the risk of ADHD, autism and intellectual disability [ad_2] Source link
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Germany legalises cannabis: Could it become a ‘weed tourism’ hotspot?
[ad_1] Germany has relaxed its laws on the possession and cultivation of cannabis – but is ‘weed tourism’ on the cards? ADVERTISEMENT Germany has long been known as one of the most conservative countries in Europe, but that perception could be shifting. This week, it became the largest EU country to legalise recreational cannabis –…
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Ozempic and Wegovy linked to a lower risk of cannabis use disorder
[ad_1] Ozempic is often used to treat type 2 diabetes, but it might also lower the risk of cannabis use disorder fcm82/Shutterstock People prescribed Ozempic or Wegovy are less likely to develop a cannabis use disorder or relapse from the condition than those who take other diabetes or obesity medications, suggesting that the popular injections…
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Cannabis vaping liquids contain lead and other toxic metals
[ad_1] Cannabis vape pens can contain unsafe levels of heavy metals Richard Vogel/AP/ Alamy Cannabis vape liquids contain toxic heavy metals that do not come from the device itself. In both legal and illegal products, the concentration of nano-sized metal particles exceeds the safe limits for metal intake. Vaping is touted as a healthier alternative…
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Cannabis: Thailand U-turns on legalisation after just 18 months
[ad_1] Here’s what tourists need to know about using weed in Thailand under new proposals. ADVERTISEMENT Just 18 months after Thailand opened the floodgates by legalising cannabis, the country’s new conservative coalition government is seeking to slam them shut. Neon weed signs have become ubiquitous in Bangkok’s busy tourist area, with dispensaries cropping up on…
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Cannabis: Thailand U-turns on legalisation after just 18 months
[ad_1] Here’s what tourists need to know about using weed in Thailand under new proposals. ADVERTISEMENT Just 18 months after Thailand opened the floodgates by legalising cannabis, the country’s new conservative coalition government is seeking to slam them shut. Neon weed signs have become ubiquitous in Bangkok’s busy tourist area, with dispensaries cropping up on…
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Inside the secretive cannabis lab that makes futuristic weed
[ad_1] Cannabis is changing. Today’s marijuana is more potent than ever and there remain many questions about its benefits and risks. We still can’t meaningfully regulate driving while high. And growing cannabis – legally and not – has a staggering environmental footprint. In The weed of the future, the final episode of our special three-part…
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Everything you need to know about the way cannabis affects your brain
[ad_1] Cannabis derails train of thought, but may not affect long-term memory Cannabis interferes with the working memory we use to keep track of what we are doing, but whether the drug causes long-lasting memory impairments is less clear [ad_2] Source link
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What cannabis does to your body and brain
[ad_1] Despite humans having used cannabis for thousands of years, it is only recently that we have started to work out why it affects us the way that it does. Chemicals in cannabis called cannabinoids activate receptors throughout our bodies that form the endocannabinoid system. This system is involved in regulating everything from mood to…
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Cannabis can relieve pain short-term, but we still don’t know how
[ad_1] Is cannabis an effective painkiller? SciePro/Shutterstock Cannabis has a long history as a pain-reliever – it is mentioned in 3500-year-old medical texts from ancient Egypt. But there is still active debate over the extent of the drug’s analgesic properties. On the one hand, there is some evidence that cannabis can relieve certain types of…