LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As the City of Las Vegas continues to contend with the homeless crisis, plans for a major homeless resource center are moving forward. The Courtyard Homeless Resource Center, a place where the homeless can access the resources they need to get off the street, is set for final approval in the summer...
Americans who suffer from depression are twice as likely to use cannabis than those who are not depressed, according to a new study published in the Addiction journal. Researchers from Columbia University and the City University of New York (CUNY) conducted this study “to estimate trends in the prevalence of cannabis use and risk perceptions of cannabis use from 2005‐2017 among United States...
With CBD now being more popular online than Jesus, The Beatles, Beyonce, or Pornhub, it’s no surprise that weed’s second-most famous molecule is ending up in everything from deodorant to cosmetics to sports bras. Now, you can add pillows to that list, too. Offered by the bedding company Brookstone, the company’s “CBD-Infused Bed Pillow” is currently available at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, giving...
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes a person to obsess over their weight, diet, and body. A person with anorexia nervosa does not stop at an ideal weight or body type like a healthy diet would. Instead, they are prone to changing their goals to increasingly lower weights over time. This seemingly never-ending struggle leads...
A charity organization established by renowned actor Michael J. Fox recently announced its support for legislation that would remove federal roadblocks currently hindering medical marijuana research. The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease, announced its support for three cannabis reform bills that are currently being discussed in Congress....
A new pilot study led by a Canadian chronic pain specialist is adding to the growing body of evidence showing that cannabis can help patients reduce their usage of addictive opioid painkillers. Lead researcher Dr. Kevin Rod recruited 600 chronic pain patients who visited his pain clinic in Toronto to participate in a new pilot study, which was recently published...
