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health2 months ago•11 min saved

Potency, age, and boundaries shape cannabis' effects on the brain

New research reinforces that potency, user age, and use patterns matter most for cannabis’ brain effects. High-THC products can disrupt brain connectivity and working memory, especially in younger users, while moderate adult use may have fewer cognitive impacts. Although some studies question cannabis’ mental-health benefits and teenage use raises risks for psychosis-like symptoms and long-term cognitive changes, abstinence can lead to partial cognitive rebound, and early lab work hints at possible neuroprotective effects for aging brains (not yet proven in humans). Public health messaging emphasizing boundaries around when, where, and why to use cannabis could help reduce harm as legalization expands.

via Yahoo|

#adolescence #brain #cannabis

health2 months ago•12 min saved

A Millennial Wake-Up Call: Potent Cannabis Comes With Real Costs

An essayist recounts a long history of cannabis use followed by jarring withdrawal, nightmarish symptoms, and a rising concern over increasingly potent cannabis products (including a vape at 95% THC). She explains how cannabinoid hyperemesis and a symptom known as scromiting can occur with regular use, and cites studies showing cannabis use disorder affects a significant minority of users, potential links to psychiatric illness, and even higher short‑term mortality risk in some groups. The piece also echoes professional cautions that cannabis is not a proven medicine for anxiety or depression and stresses the need for more research and public‑health awareness as potency and social acceptance grow.

via Slate Magazine|

#cannabis #cannabisusedisorder #chs

policy5 months ago•3 min saved

Ohio Tightens Marijuana Rules, Bans Cross-State Purchases and Slashes Extract Potency

Ohio’s March 20 law tightens cannabis and hemp rules: importing or shipping recreational cannabis into Ohio is banned; public use is restricted; edibles must stay in original packaging; opened products must be kept out of the driver’s reach; sharing is limited; home growing remains with strict plant counts; violations can carry penalties and affect unemployment benefits; extract potency is capped at 70% (35% for plants); no cross-border purchases and limited delivery pending rules; edibles can’t resemble children-appealing shapes; tax revenue rules shift and the social equity fund is scrapped; last year’s recreational sales topped $836 million.

via Marijuana Moment|

#hemp #marijuana #ohio

health3 years ago•4 min saved

AI tool creates highly effective and stable mRNA vaccines for COVID-19.

An AI tool called LinearDesign has been developed by scientists at Baidu Research in California to optimize gene sequences in mRNA vaccines, creating jabs with greater potency and stability. The tool borrows techniques from computational linguistics to design mRNA sequences with more intricate shapes and structures than those used in current vaccines, enabling the genetic material to persist for longer than usual. The enhanced structural complexity of the mRNA offers improved protection against vaccine degradation, eliminating the need for cold-chain equipment to handle such jabs. The tool has been used to optimize at least one authorized vaccine, a COVID-19 shot from StemiRNA, called SW-BIC-213, that won approval for emergency use in Laos late last year.

via Nature.com|

#ai #covid-19 #health

cannabis-industry3 years ago•4 min saved

Study finds legal cannabis products may have lower THC levels than advertised.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Northern Colorado found that the potency of cannabis sold at several Colorado dispensaries was lower than what was promised on the labels. The lack of regulation in the cannabis industry suggests that many buyers may be getting duped into believing their purchase will have a stronger concentration of THC. Recreational cannabis is legal in 21 states and D.C., but researchers say there is not enough oversight of the dose of THC a person might get when buying marijuana, whether it is to be smoked, vaped or eaten.

via The Washington Post|

#cannabis #cannabis-industry #mislabeling