Research shows that media influences views on cannabis and its users. Photo credit: Shutterstock. There is often a debate on cannabis, and whether we like it or not, there are stereotypes surrounding its use. Media Viewership Contributes to Biases Media coverage drives negative attitudes toward cannabis. One study published in 2019 in the Journal of Visual … [Read more...] about How News Coverage Impacts Perceptions of Cannabis and its Users
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New Study Finds Link Between Access to Dispensaries and Reduced Opioid-Related Deaths
According to a recent study published by The BMJ journal, access to legal cannabis dispensaries has been linked to a reduction in opioid-related deaths in the United States. To consider the supply side of drug markets and how that shapes opioid use and misuse, University of California, Davis professors Greta Hsu and Balázs Kovács, examined the relationship between legal … [Read more...] about New Study Finds Link Between Access to Dispensaries and Reduced Opioid-Related Deaths
Monitoring the Future: Study Shows no Increase in Youth Cannabis Use as Legalization Spreads
As cannabis legalization continues to spread across the country, some worry that normalization will lead to an increase in use amongst teens and young adults. However, many recent studies have found just the opposite. Monitoring the Future A recent University of Michigan study analyzed self-reported rates of cannabis use by young people over the last four … [Read more...] about Monitoring the Future: Study Shows no Increase in Youth Cannabis Use as Legalization Spreads
The Dime: 10/16/2020
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. Written by Katie Bryan | Emerald Magazine Chronic Pain A new study from Israel’s Haifa University School of Public Health … [Read more...] about The Dime: 10/16/2020
The Digital Dime: 2/14/2020
By Samantha Wahl 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 Digital Dime. Study Suggests Cannabis Could Cause Fake Memories We all know that cannabis can make people forget things. … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 2/14/2020