Tag: Marijuana
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Cannabis Use In Pregnancy: Consuming THC While Pregnant Could Affect Fetal Development
[ad_1] Breastfeeding women should avoid using cannabis too Pregnant women should stay away from cannabis. Let’s look at some of the health risks associated with cannabis use during pregnancy. Cannabis is used as a medicinal drug (medical cannabis) as well as for recreational purposes. The use of cannabis as a recreational drug is prohibited in…
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Hemp Seeds For Nutrition – 5 Amazing Benefits You Should Know
[ad_1] Hemp seeds are a great source of fatty acids. From boosting your immunity to helping in muscle repair and growth, hemp seeds offer numerous health benefits. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in hemp-based products among Indian consumers. From wellness to apparel, hemp products have become a popular choice for consumers.…
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What to Know About the New Study Linking Marijuana Use to Cardiovascular Disease
Frequent, high-dose marijuana may have an impact on your heart health, according to a new study. The researchers behind the new report, published last week in the journal Cell, relied on information from a database in the United Kingdom called UK Biobank and found that cannabis was a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. At first…
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Beyond CBD: Here come the other cannabinoids, but where’s the evidence?
In the span of a few years, the component of cannabis called CBD (cannabidiol) went from being a relatively obscure molecule to a healthcare fad that has swept the world, spawning billions in sales, millions of users, CBD workout clothing, pillowcases, hamburgers, ice cream — you name it. The concerns of such a rapid adoption…
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CBD and other medications: Proceed with caution
Products containing cannabidiol (CBD) seem to be all the rage these days, promising relief from a wide range of maladies, from insomnia and hot flashes to chronic pain and seizures. Some of these claims have merit to them, while some of them are just hype. But it won’t hurt to try, right? Well, not so…
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Marijuana may be risky for your heart
Now that marijuana is legal for medical or recreational use in many states, growing numbers of Americans — including older people — are imbibing this popular drug. In fact, the percentage of people ages 65 and older who said they used some form of marijuana almost doubled between 2015 and 2018, a recent study reports.…
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If cannabis becomes a problem: How to manage withdrawal
Proponents of cannabis generally dismiss the idea that there is a cannabis withdrawal syndrome. One routinely hears statements such as, “I smoked weed every day for 30 years and then just walked away from it without any problems. It’s not addictive.” Some cannabis researchers, on the other hand, describe serious withdrawal symptoms that can include…