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Cannabis Does Not Affect Driving Ability
New Research from Australia highlights the fact that using prescribed doses of cannabis does not interfere with driving ability. Selecting only medical marijuana patients for the study, and using simulated driving, researchers discovered little to no impairment when people consumed moderate amounts of cannabis.
Our main finding was the absence of impairment on a simulated highway driving task. We noted that patients consuming their medication as prescribed drove with slightly greater consistency in highway driving speed and reported a decrease in the perceived effort required to drive
The study measured how 40 drivers responded 2.5 hours after consumption and… Continue reading
Kentucky Legalization?
The Tobacco State’s legislature is considering a bill that would legalize cannabis use and home growing with no sales allowed.
Kentucky passed a Medical Marijuana Law in March 2023, and Gov. Bashear (D) signed it into law. It goes into effect January 1, 2025, and the state is still trying to figure out how to implement the program before beginning next year.
As part of this process, Representative Nima Kulkarni (D), from Louisville introduced a bill this week ending penalties, including arrest, for possession and/or use of cannabis (by adults only). The proposal includes allowing small home grows (five plants)… Continue reading
How to stay safe vaping THC
Vaping THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, has become increasingly popular in recent years. THC is the psychoactive compound found in marijuana that produces the “high” sensation. While vaping THC may seem like a safer alternative to smoking it, there are still risks involved.
Most importantly, vaping THC can lead to several health risks, including lung damage, respiratory issues, and addiction. Vaping THC can lead to several cases of acute illness.
Users with the lung disease COPD should be warned that it can worsen their condition.
Vaping cannabis can lead to “e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury,” or EVALI if vitamin E acetate… Continue reading
Seniors and Cannabis
As cannabis legalization continues to spread across the globe, more and more seniors are turning to this plant for its potential health benefits. While cannabis use among older adults is still a relatively new phenomenon, research has already begun to explore the potential benefits and risks of this trend.
One of the most significant benefits of cannabis for seniors is its potential to alleviate chronic pain. Many seniors suffer from conditions such as arthritis, neuropathy, and other chronic pain conditions that can be difficult to manage with traditional medications. Cannabis has been shown to be effective in reducing pain and… Continue reading
Cannabis Relieves Depression Symptoms Quick!
A new study published in the Yale Journal of Biology found that using cannabis can provide significant relief for the symptoms of depression. In fact cannabis is so effective in its ability to help with depression quickly, that no pharmaceutical can match it. Patients indicated an improvement of 4 points on a 10 point scale almost immediately after consuming natural, dried cannabis buds.
As most users will attest, cannabis improves a range of medical symptoms, some physical, others mental. Unlike pharmaceuticals used to treat depression that take weeks to months to take effect, marijuana’s THC is natural with… Continue reading