Screenshot from PSA that shows cannabis user morph into a couch. In the collective cultural ether, many frequently depict cannabis as a plant that inhibits motivation. This belief is so deeply embedded into pop culture that it has been embraced as an accurate representation of cannabis-users. Hence the lazy stoner archetype in films, T.V. and more. There is even an … [Read more...] about STUDY: No Correlation Between Amotivation and Cannabis Use
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Cannabis Use is Growing Amongst Generations
Studies show that older and younger generations share a love for cannabis use. Photo credit: Envato. The future generations of the world are quickly overcoming the growth of the rest of the world’s population. In fact, millennials — or those born between 1981 and 1997 — now outnumber Baby Boomers in America, reports Pew Research. Furthermore, more than half of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Cannabis Use is Growing Amongst Generations
The Dime: 6/4/2021
Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime. California Senate Approves Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics This week, California lawmakers inched closer to ending the War on Drugs. … [Read more...] about The Dime: 6/4/2021
Has Melanoma met its Match?
There are a myriad of medical benefits to cannabis, and with its growing legalization, scientists are conducting more studies in an effort to fully explore everything the plant has to offer. One aspect of cannabis that currently interests researchers is its ability to treat melanoma and other forms of cancer by inducing cell death. What is Melanoma? Melanoma is a specific … [Read more...] about Has Melanoma met its Match?
Up and Coming Cannabinoid: Delta-8 THC
New cannabis strains and products with delta-8 THC are hitting the market with numerous benefits to the mind, body and soul. As new research develops on cannabis, could delta-8 THC be the new hype? What is Delta-8 THC? Delta-8 THC is not the typical THC (aka delta-9 THC) that most people know and love for producing the high in cannabis. Delta-8 THC has psychoactive components, … [Read more...] about Up and Coming Cannabinoid: Delta-8 THC
