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Analytics and anecdotes tell a different story about how often you should expect to see a marijuana dispensary in an American city.

These are the US cities and states with the most dispensaries

February 5, 2020 at 12:52 p.m.

When most Americans pass by a store selling liquor, beer, or wine, they barely think twice about it. That's because its existence isn't novel; we all know plenty of folks...

Psychedelics help you become emotionally adaptable, study finds

February 3, 2020 at 12:49 p.m.

Recent studies have found that psychedelics could provide answers for multiple psychiatric disorders, with significant results in combatting treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. A systematic review of previous studies showed that...

Citing Portugal's drug policy as inspiration, Tulsi Gabbard wants to end the war on drugs by legalizing and regulating all drugs.

Tulsi Gabbard now believes we should legalize all drugs

January 28, 2020 at 2:25 p.m.

Last year, Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard said the United States should move to legalize marijuana and decriminalize illicit drugs like cocaine and heroin. This, she told Reason, was her...

New research suggests that CBD may be an alternative treatment for patients with Parkinson's and anxiety.

Study: CBD reduces anxiety in Parkinson’s patients

January 28, 2020 at 2:18 p.m.

If you or a loved one suffers from Parkinson's disease, you might be encouraged by a new study out of Brazil, which found that CBD can calm nerves in anxiety-inducing...

The NFL remains open to CBD for athletes' pain management, but is still firm that there is not enough evidence and research to recommend it for players.

NFL exploring CBD as possible treatment for football players

January 28, 2020 at 2:21 p.m.

The National Football League announced last year its intention to study marijuana as a potential pain management tool for its players. This week, the NFL took its first steps into...

The use of marijuana for recreational and medical purposes is on the rise, but two prominent physicians groups — the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology — discourage its use during pregnancy.

Study links marijuana and pregnancy use to infant health risks

January 28, 2020 at 2:54 p.m.

Babies exposed to marijuana during pregnancy were 'small for gestational age,' adding to a growing body of research around cannabis and infancy. New research out of Minnesota cautions expecting mothers...

Eating and smoking marijuana do not produce the same effects.

Why you need to be careful using edibles for the first time

January 28, 2020 at 2:23 p.m.

You probably didn't know your brain receives a different form of THC when using edibles vs. smoking a joint. Everyone has an edible story these days. Your uncle, your college...

Increased education efforts by medical professionals and lowered prices will only continue to keep driving the CBD industry up.

Why this will be the decade of CBD

January 28, 2020 at 2:55 p.m.

Think we've achieved some saturation point for all things cannabidiol (CBD)? Think again. The hemp-based CBD extract market will become a $2.25 to $2.75 billion industry in 2020, according to...

Despite voter approval, the marijuana ballot initiatives face stiff opposition among state leaders, including Governor Kristi Noem.

South Dakota will vote on recreational and medical marijuana this year

January 28, 2020 at 2:59 p.m.

For the first time in United State history, a state will vote on both medical and recreational marijuana legalization in the same election. This week, South Dakota's Secretary of State...

In the short term, marijuana hinders your learning ability, but doesn't seem to cause long-term impairment.

Does marijuana actually ruin your memory?

January 28, 2020 at 2:58 p.m.

Marijuana makes you dumb. At least according to the tired trope surrounding its use. Back in the day, stoners were considered slackers and anyone who smoked weed was on a...

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