Legalizing marijuana leads to an 8% drop in opioid-related ER visits in first six months after law goes into effect, study finds

Legalizing recreational marijuana led to a 7.6% decrease in opioid-related ER visits over next six months, a new study findsBut after the six-month period ended, opioid hospitalizations went back up…

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Marijuana sales in Illinois have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, raking in more than $200 million since March

Since recreational marijuana became legal in Illinois on January 1, sales have surpassed $300 millionAt least $200 million has been made since the coronavirus pandemic began in March and $61…

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Canadian scientists are testing whether compounds in marijuana can prevent coronavirus from ‘hijacking’ human cells

Researchers from the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada looked at 400 cannabis strains and focused on about a dozenThey studied how extracts high in CBD, the main nonpsychoactive ingredient…

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Most cannabis users take the drug FOR exercise: 82% said they smoke or swallow it before or after a workout

Researchers surveyed cannabis users in states where recreational marijuana is legal including California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington82% said they used marijuana within an hour before working out and within…

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Cannabis users are LESS likely to gain weight than non-users – even though 77% of users munch on unhealthy snacks after taking it

A study found 93% of cannabis users eat after using, and 77% opt for unhealthy snacksAnd yet, another study found users are less likely to gain weight than non-usersThe researchers…

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