Cannabis

Cannabis Use Increases Need for Painkillers After Surgery, Says Study

October 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 27, 2020

Many people use cannabis for pain management, but a new study finds that people who used cannabis before surgery needed more anesthesia during surgery and experienced increased recovery pain. There is some evidence that cannabis may be beneficial for chronic… [read]

House to Vote on Federal Cannabis Legalization For the First Time

September 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

The house, which is currently under Democratic control, will vote on legalizing cannabis at the federal level for the first time in history. The house would vote on the act during the week of September 21st. The bill, which is… [read]

New Study Shows Cannabis is Not Good for Your Heart

August 9, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 12, 2020

A new study has been published in the American Heart Association (AHA) Journal examining how cannabis affects the heart. Data indicates that smoking cannabis can trigger cardiovascular problems like heart attacks and strokes. The data shows that heart rhythm abnormalities… [read]

New Study Links Heavy Cannabis Use to Lung Disease

June 11, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: June 11, 2020

A new study from New Zealand shows that heavy cannabis smoking can cause a lung disease called “Bong Lung”. Research from thousands of different people shows that heavy cannabis smokers can experience bronchitis and irreversible lung damage. Research also showed… [read]

Synthetic Marijuana Now is Medicine but Cannabis is Still Illegal

December 18, 2017 by Michael Edwards

The DEA has announced that the company Insys has produced a synthetic marijuana product and the DEA deems it medically valuable and safer than real cannabis. The announcement was made on November 22nd in the Federal Register by the DEA.… [read]