Energy Drinks May Cause Heart Problems—Here’s How to Get a Natural Boost Instead Health.com
Energy drinks are a popular pick-me-up, but a new study ties these beverages to heart problems. Read about healthier ways to boost your energy.
Month: June 2019
Canada’s cannabis edibles, topicals market could be worth $2.7B a year after legalization: study Global News
The market for cannabis edibles could be worth roughly $2.7 billion a year, according to a new report. A study by Deloitte found the next phase of cannabis legalization — which will include edibles other alternative cannabis products — could generate higher profits for retailers. WATCH: 6 months until edibles hit the market, Cannabis companies get ready for 2nd round of legalization The report estimates that more than $1.6 billion will be spent annually on edibles and $529 million on cannabis-infused drinks, while topicals, concentrates, tinctures and capsules would combine for more than $4…
New Study Shows Coffee—Even 25 Cups a Day of It—Isn’t Bad for Your Heart Smithsonian.com
Coffee lovers often find a dark little cloud of doubt dogging their morning pour—coffee is so good and so life-affirming, they think, there’s no way that drinking the …
Study: Suicide Numbers Dropped In California After Marijuana Legalization Benzinga
By Brendan Bures. For those critical of and against cannabis reform, a reliable worry revolved around potential increases in suicide behavior following …
A major San Francisco Bay Area city just decriminalized magic mushrooms and ayahuasca INSIDER
Oakland, California, could be the second US city after Denver, Colorado, to decriminalize psychedelic drugs like magic mushrooms and ayahuasca.
– Oakland, California Councilman Noel Gallo proposed a resolution to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelic drugs like psilocybin and ayahuasca in the city, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. – Oakland’s City Council is scheduled to review the resolution on Tuesday. – If the resolution is passed in a vote, Oakland would become the second US city after Denver, Colorado, to decriminalize certain psychedelic drugs. – Denver voted to decriminalize psilocybin on May 7. – Visit INSIDER’s homepage for more stories. Oakland, California, could become the second city in the United States to…
More baby boomers use medical marijuana, but they want their doctors to get wise to the risks and benefits MarketWatch
By Meera Jagannathan Most of the people in a new study used cannabis for pain control. Others took it to treat anxiety, fatigue and nausea A Colorado study shows that older adults want more education and greater openness with their doctors about using marijuana. iStockphoto Baby boomers’ marijuana use has edged upward in the past decade, but recent research suggests some still have a hard time getting a hold of the drug. Older adults want more education, more research and greater openness with their health-care providers about using medical marijuana, according to a qualitative study of old…
Coffee Lovers Rejoice! New Study Says 25 Cups a Day Is Fine Fortune
A new study says that drinking excessive amounts of coffee is no worse for your heart than having a single cup.
Alabama Lawmakers to Form Medical Marijuana Study Commission Insurance Journal
Alabama lawmakers voted Friday to create a medical marijuana commission that will make recommendations for a bill they might consider in the 2020.
Oakland City Council looks to decriminalize ‘magic mushrooms’ after Denver vote USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO – First came Denver. And now possibly Oakland, California, will help set the stage for other cities to consider decriminalizing hallucinogenic fungi, or “magic mushrooms.” Tuesday, Oakland’s City Council will vote on whether to direct law enforcement to stop investigating and prosecuting individuals for using or possessing drugs sourced from plants, cacti and – most commonly – mushrooms that contain the hallucinogen psilocybin. Denver’s historic move last month was the result of a narrowly won popular vote. Oakland is the first city to address the issue through its City Counci…