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A majority of Canadians (79.3% ) consider psilocybin-assisted therapy as "a reasonable medical choice" for addressing "existential distress" during the final stages of life, a team of 12 experts behind the new research revealed. The study, published last month in the journal Palliative Care, is...

This article was originally published on MG Magazine and appears here with permission. Prohibition may unintentionally promote the use of delta 8 THC in states without medical or adult-use cannabis laws, according to a new federally funded study published in the Journal of the American Medical...

This article was originally published on MG Magazine and appears here with permission. Cannabis legalization does not lead to increased fatalities on the road, according to a recent Quartz study that examined the number of deaths per one million vehicle miles in states with and...

A recent study challenged the long-standing belief that violent video games contributed to the development of violent tendencies, suggesting instead they might help reduce stress. Conducted by Gary L. Wagener, André Schulz and André Melzer, the research published...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. Multiple researchers have set out to establish whether our personality traits can affect psychedelic experiences and if these experiences can, in turn, reshape our characters. Personality influences how...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. Classic psychedelics might kill pain with even greater vigor over time. Scientists posit this theory based on nerve pain research showing that serotonin-targeted drugs increasingly relieve discomfort...

A recent TikTok-commissioned study by entertainment analytics firm Luminate shed light on the app's significant impact on the music industry. The report highlighted TikTok users were more engaged with music compared to the average listener, demonstrating behaviors that benefit artists...

This article was originally published on Microdose and appears here with permission. Harvard is creating a new Study of Psychedelics in Society and Culture. The study will be an interdisciplinary endeavor across the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Divinity School. The...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. Studies report marijuana can reduce headache and migraine severity, but exact doses currently remain unknown. Unless you experience a headache, and especially a migraine, you have no idea how disabling they...

A growing body of research on cancer and cannabis is a testament to the plant’s many uses. Now, a psychologist at the University at Buffalo is studying the effects of cannabis use in oncology patients who receive immunotherapy, a treatment that helps your immune system fight cancer, resulting...

This article was originally published on Leafly and appears here with permission. A recent study found that when states adopt recreational cannabis laws, admissions for mental health treatment drop.  The study, published in the journal Health Economics, is notable given growing...

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. For athletes, proper rest and recovery is just as important for overall health and performance as training. Athletes can benefit from both passive and active recovery. Aside from these, getting...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. When examining miscarriages related to regular marijuana use, researchers found they typically happened within eight weeks of conception. A new study suggests men intending to conceive a child with their...

This article was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight and appears here with permission. A new study published in Neuroscience & Behavioral Review reveals that psychedelics activate parts of the Default Mode Network, contrary to previous research suggesting that they deactivate the DMN...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. Cannabis has long been associated with brain damage, but this connection is complex, not wholly understood, and even exaggerated. There are plenty of myths surrounding cannabis. From being a gateway...