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packets of synthetic marijuana seized by the NYPD.

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·September 1, 2018·4 min read

Why Synthetic Marijuana is So Risky

With the availability and use of synthetic marijuana on the rise, researchers look at the risks associated with these products, including psychological and general health problems.

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·August 31, 2018·7 min read

Cannabidiol Shows Sustained Effects Against Depression for Seven Days: Rat Study

A study using rat models of depression reveals a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help to reduce symptoms of depression for up to one week. Researchers say cannabidiol appears to activate mechanisms that help repair neural circuitry in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, which get damaged as a result of depression.

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·August 29, 2018·5 min read

Cannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis

A new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.

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·August 28, 2018·4 min read

Differences Between Combined and Isolated Cannabis and Nicotine Use on Brain Networks

Researchers say those who use both cannabis and nicotine have greater brain connectivity that those who take one or the other. The networks of those who used both substances closely resembled those who people who took neither drug.

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·August 27, 2018·5 min read

Marijuana Found in Breast Milk up to Six Days after Use

A new study reveals marijuana may be present in breast milk six days after exposure. Researchers report 63% of samples taken from mothers who used cannabis contained traces of THC up to six days after using the drug.

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·February 9, 2018·5 min read

Cannabinoids are Easier on the Brain Than Booze

A new study reveals long term alcohol use is much more damaging to the brain than marijuana. Researchers reveal long term alcohol use is linked to a decrease in both white and gray matter integrity in the hippocampus. However, no such decrease is associated with long term cannabis use.

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·January 30, 2018·4 min read

Is the High Today Gone Tomorrow? Study to Explore How Long Cannabis Impairment Lasts

Researchers look to explore which cognitive functions are most affected by cannabis use, and how long the effect of the drug can last.

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·January 10, 2018·4 min read

Light Sensitive THC For Research

Researchers have synthesized THC molecules that can be altered by light.

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·December 12, 2017·4 min read

Marijuana May Help HIV Patients Keep Mental Stamina Longer

THC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.

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·November 29, 2017·6 min read

Synthetic Cannabis-Like Drug Reduces Sleep Apnea

Dronabinol, a drug that contains a synthetic version of the molecule tetrahydrocannabinol, appears to be both safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, a new study reports.