The singer Billy Joel once said that there’s nothing better than good sex, but even a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is better than bad sex. Cannabis consumers often feel that weed helps their sex lives, but with so many options, how can you find the best weed strains for good sex? Often anxiety, stress or depression …
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Cannabis & sex: a woman’s guide
Cannabis has a long history as an aid to increase sexual pleasure. It’s used as an aphrodisiac in tantric sex rituals arose in seventh century India, while early Europeans held the belief that the plant promoted happy marriages, according to the book, Cannabis and Culture, edited by Vera Rubin. Cannabis was included in the US Pharmacopeia …
Is smoking weed bad for your lungs?
Though it may sound counterintuitive to everything we know about smoking cigarettes, inhaling cannabis can actually increase airflow to the lungs. Long-term use, on the other hand, is associated with respiratory complications. When you dive into the medical studies about how cannabis affects your lungs, however, the bottom line is less clear cut, particularly because many …
High and dry: What causes cannabis cottonmouth and how do you treat it?
One bad thing about partaking in weed is the unwelcome sensation of feeling like you’ve swallowed a bunch of cotton balls. Cottonmouth, or having a mouth and throat as dry as the Sahara Desert after consuming cannabis, is one of the odder side effects of weed. When it strikes, all bets are off—you may find yourself …
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Heavy Cannabis Users Should Alert Their Doctor Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Warn
A new medical advisory suggests doctors ask patients about cannabis use prior to undergoing surgical procedures. Surgical patients are now advised to disclose weed-smoking habits to their doctors who warn of potential adverse effects when combined with anesthesia. https://gizmodo.com/cannabis-use-marijuana-surgery-anesthesia-study-1849966607
A dying US cancer patient used cannabis to ease pain. His hospital called the police
Hospital staff in Kansas called the police on a man dying of cancer who was using cannabis products to cope with his symptoms, in an incident that has since sparked outrage and renewed calls to rethink the state’s strict cannabis laws. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/28/police-cannabis-citation-dying-cancer-patient-kansas
Ask a Doctor: Is marijuana as bad for me as alcohol?
We have decades of research on the health effects of drinking. But research on cannabis is still evolving and the public health consequences of its commercialized use — in new products and doses — will take years to understand. From a medical standpoint, there is no level of alcohol use that is completely safe, as …
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Study: 1 in 4 adults with chronic pain turning to cannabis
More than a quarter of U.S. adults suffering from chronic pain have turned to using cannabis to manage their discomfort, according to a new study published in JAMA Open Network. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3802887-study-1-in-4-adults-with-chronic-pain-turning-to-cannabis/
What Happens If You Smoke Weed Every Day for 20 or 30 Years? – The Age When You Started Changes Everything
In several places, the recreational use of marijuana by individuals 21 and older has been legalized as public opinions about the drug have softened. But it’s important to remember the health effects of frequent use. There are some long-term negative and positive effects that medical professionals and therapy experts have noted. According to Aaron Weiner, a cognitive behavioral …
Sisters of the Valley: The ‘weed nuns’ trying to heal the world through cannabis
Out near California’s Yosemite National Park, a group of nuns is growing, harvesting and producing their own line of cannabis products. Known as the Sisters of the Valley, the women are not associated with any traditional religion. Rather, they see themselves as feminist healers. But through their cannabis ventures, the collective is known to go by another name: …
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