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Weedsy weekly: Could magic mushrooms magically restore your sense of smell? Plus, Texans who use CBD could face jail time.
A study of patients with cannabis use disorder who might not actually have cannabis use disorder
The New York Times continues its bizarre, unscientific fear-mongering about cannabis, Part I
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The War on Drugs is and always has been a war on information
Weedsy weekly: Illinois' illogical smell laws, CBD for rat gums + psychosis from withdrawal?
Science * There's been a lot of discussion recently about the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis. But a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry shows that cannabis withdrawal could lead to psychosis as well. Researchers looked at electronic medical records, as well as every study
I read the American Medical Association's annual report on opioids so you don't have to
The AMA released its annual report on opioids and overdoses yesterday, and there was a theme throughout: harm reduction, harm reduction, harm reduction. There are too many legal barriers to treatments and harm reduction methods that we know to be effective. Read on to see highlights: What's getting
Weedsy weekly: FDA finally authorizes cannabis PTSD trial, robust research on neuropathic pain + all the poor dogs that got high by accident
Science * Psychedelics may be less likely to cause psychosis and related disorders than previously suspected, according to new research from the Cambridge University Press. Researchers looked for reports of psychedelic induced psychosis since 1950, and only found 17 case reports of psychosis in individuals using psychedelic drugs. The authors wrote
Weedsy weekly: Mushrooms and Cannabinol for stressed out, insomniac rats + more bad news about vapes
Science: * Cannabis based e-liquids can produce toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and acetone when vaped, according to a study published this week in Chemical Research in Toxicology. Vaporized CBD liquid produced higher concentrations of formaldehyde, and vaporized CBG liquid produced higher concentrations of acetone. * You probably shouldn't lie to
A completely unscientific, rapid social media analysis of what people took to get through election week
It's been a week since Americans went to the voting booths to re-elected convicted felon and self-described sexual predator Donald Trump. Americans who hoped for a different outcome , who are terrified or just plain sad, are finding ways to cope, and I decided to look into what they&
Veterans' doctors still can't recommend medical cannabis. Rescheduling could change that.
A survey found that 91% of veterans who use medical cannabis experience better quality of life, and 21% reduced their prescription opioid use. But delays on rescheduling continue to limit access. Delays to cannabis rescheduling could mean that veterans will have to wait even longer before they can get unrestricted
Massachusetts could become second state in the US where you can legally grow shrooms
Today, Massachusetts voters are deciding on Question 4, a ballot initiative that would legalize psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics. If the initiative passes, Massachusetts will become the third state where psilocybin mushrooms are legal, joining Oregon and Colorado, and will also join Colorado to become the second state where its
What if the Media Reported on Prescription Drugs Like They Do on Cannabis?
The New York Times’ recent cannabis coverage leans on cherry-picked data and fear-driven narratives—here’s why that matters. This is a cross-post from the Doctor Approved Cannabis substack by Dr. Benjamin Caplan, MD. More information below the article. Last week, the New York Time’s flagship podcast, The Daily,
Journalism BTS: writing about THC-O for The Guardian
Survey: Help me create the cannabis content you crave!
The goal of Indispensable is to help connect people with come connection to cannabis—people who use it for fun, people who use it as medicine, people who sell it, medical professionals who prescribe it to patients or just want to understand it better. I'm developing both this
Is cannabis becoming a bipartisan issue?
Lots of things have happened in my lifetime that I didn't think were possible. Gay marriage, the first Black president, Dolly Parton cloning her dog, $25 burgers at middle-of-the-road-ish restaurants. Some amazing, some bad, some bizarre, all unexpected. But a Republican presidential candidate suggesting he's open
Weedsy weekly: A pro-weed Democratic ticket, a cancer journal devoted to ganja and an anti-delta-8 executive order
Tip: If you are reading this, support the newsletter by subscribing! Science News * The forthcoming volume of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute will focus entirely on cannabis and include articles revealing: * Many cancer patients are spending more than $100 a month out of pocket on medical cannabis * Black
GOP letter opposing cannabis reclassification contains a glaring error
This week in weed: Minnesota tries to regulate skunky smells, a very courteous stoner and unexpected science about your brain on pot
Science news * Using cannabis could increase efficiency in some parts of the brain according to a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Researchers from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine used a new brain mapping technology called connectomics—which looks at how neurons connect with one another—to
I read the ACP's 7000 word recommendation to decriminalize cannabis so you don't have to
The most important thing to take away from this document is that American College of Physicians calls for decriminalization for the possession of small amounts of cannabis. It does not support a legal market for the plant. In this paper, they do not argue that the benefits of cannabis outweigh
Weedsy weekly: Mystery cannabinoids, a DEA record and promising research about cannabis and suicidal thoughts.
Science News * Medical cannabis could help treat suicidal ideation. Drug Science , a UK-based research group, published a study in the Archives of Suicide Research that that cannabis might help relieve suicidal thoughts. The study looked at observational data about nearly 4000 patients seeking medical cannabis, and found that the prevalence