It appears as though Colorado residents are growing used to the idea of legal weed. A recent survey from the folks at Public Policy Polling indicates that while there was some resistance, in the beginning, to the state’s recreational marijuana commerce, many of thos… High Times
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Feds Relent On Long-Delayed Pot For PTSD Study
Health professionals, patients, and state lawmakers are increasingly advocating for cannabis as a therapeutic option to address the stress and painful memories associated with post-traumatic trauma. Yet, to date, virtually no controlled clinical data exists assessing the … High Times
Legalization Study: Street Dealers Will be Unemployed
There is speculation that the black market will continue to thrive in the wake of legalized marijuana, but a new survey suggests quite the opposite: in a taxed and regulated environment, the death of the common street dealer is imminent. High Times
New Study: Everyone Knows You’re High
The Onion reports a new study has concluded that everyone knows you're high and you'll likely be stoned forever. "You're not making any sense and everyone thinks you're weird. Everyone can smell the marijuana on your breath and on your clothes. Everyo… High Times
Study Suggests Marijuana Could Prevent The Spread Of HIV
Should weed be part of AIDS prevention? Daily marijuana use by the HIV-positive could block them from infecting others, the Daily Beast reports: The study itself was fairly simple. For 17 months, Dr. Molina and her team at Louisiana State University administered a high concentration of THC to 4-to-6-year-old male rhesus monkeys who were RIV-positive […]
Study Says Suicide Rate Will Fall Significantly In States With Legalized Marijuana
Apparently legalizing weed saves lives, the New Republic reports: The American Journal of Public Health has just published a study suggesting that states that legalize medical marijuana can expect a reduction in suicide rates. A team of economists looked at state-by-state statistics on suicide rates over a 17-year period, from 1990 to 2007, comparing data […]
Feds Call Out CO in Releasing Study on Teen MJ Use
Federal drug abuse officials called out Colorado by name Wednesday in releasing a new national survey of illicit drug use among teenagers, saying marijuana legalization efforts are clearly changing youth attitudes in a dangerous way. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy noted many teens report getting their marijuana from others with medical […]
New Study: Stoners Are Well Educated and Make a Lot of Money
Contrary to the typical stoner stereotype, a recent study shows that the majority of die-hard smokers are well-educated individuals with careers that earn well above-average salaries. High Times
Study: Pot More Potent, Cheaper Under Drug War
A new study published this week reports that all illegal drugs, including marijuana, have becomemore potent and less expensiveover the past twenty years. Despite billions and billions of dollars spent on investigations, arrests and imprisonment, the War on Dru… High Times
Study: THC Improves Sleep
A new study funded in part by the National Institute of Health has found that THC helps you sleep better. The study, published by theAmerican Journal on Addictions, was conducted on 13 “chronic daily cannabis smokers” over a period of one week, with cont… High Times