Category: Marijuana Science

We provide the latest Marijuana Science news on this page which has been carefully selected so we can keep you updated and informed. Here we update on various issues including the effects of Marijuana in California, the latest developments in the industry, trending topics, as well as other related news. Our goal is to keep you thrilled, updated, educated, as well as entertained. We only post valuable information carefully selected from the current news.

People Vape Not to Get Caught

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Whenever one wanders the streets of Manchester, he or she is more than likely to get a whiff of the distinctive, dark aroma of pot wafting in the breeze. However, experts explain how advanced technology is making it easier for people to smoke in public without attracting unwanted attention from the law. Vapes, or vaporizers, are similar to e-cigarettes, and they are growing in popularity among pot users. Since their arrival from China 10 years ago, e-cigarettes have been gradually growing in acceptance and demand. According to a YouGov study…

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Why the Marijuana and Tobacco Policy Camps Are on Very Different Paths

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According to researchers from both Australia and the USA, the regulatory policies governing marijuana and tobacco are in no way similar. A paper published in the Addiction Journalcame to the conclusion that: “The two policy communities have shown very little interest in each other’s policy debates” The paper looked at the regulatory policies of the two substances and concluded that there were very little similarities between them, aside from the fact that both are very similar in terms of how they are ingested. The difference in regulatory policy is attributed…

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Pattern of Marijuana use During Adolescence may Impact Psychosocial Outcomes in Adulthood

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A new study completely by the University of Pittsburg and published in the journal Addictionhas found that a pattern of marijuana use during adolescence may impact psychosocial outcomes in adulthood. As reported by the lead author of the study, Erika Forbes: “We know that cannabis use in adolescence is associated with outcomes like lower educational level, and difficulties with mood and depression, but through this long-term study, we’ve been able to provide a much deeper insight into this relationship, showing that certain characteristics of use may be more important than…

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Marijuana’s Legalization Fuels Black Market in Other States

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It stands to reason that marijuana legalization in one state will lead to an increase in black market sales in another. Estimates of current marijuana sales are in the region of $50 billion, with a large amount of this figure being taken up by black market sales. With the increase of legalization will come a decrease in the number of black market sales. There will no longer be any profit and there will be no consumers, especially in states where people can grow their own marijuana. There are currently 8…

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What Happens to Your Body When You Consume Marijuana?

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Marijuana is the slang term for portions of the cannabis plant. It is one of the oldest used psychoactive compounds and there is an ongoing scientific revolution in terms of marijuana benefits, with more potential benefits being added to the list every day. Cannabis was outlawed in 1937 against the advice of the American Medical Association and marijuana used declined as the use of aspirin and opioids rose. While many know how it feels to consume marijuana, most are unaware of the implications and how it actually works in the…

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These Findings of Marijuana Experiments Have Made Pot Science an Interesting Area for Researchers

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Researchers specializing in marijuana have for the last two years deepened their studies for many reasons. Right from learning about the health benefits all the way to the usage of the drug, this field remains a popular one for many researchers. But what could have sparked this interest? Well, there have been interesting findings in the recent years that for many were unexpected. Besides that, the wave of marijuana legalization that hasn’t stopped up to now is among the contributing factors. Due to the many questions and attention on the…

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