Know Your Herbs

Many military veterans are barred from accessing medical cannabis due to its illegality at the federal level. While there are some promising studies and many personal anecdotes on the positive effects of weed on PTSD, veterans with no safe or legal access to the plant may never receive the care they need or may even face criminal charges.  To counter the deep-rooted stigma still surrounding the use of cannabis, especially by those who’ve served in the US military, many organizations led by veterans are advocating for reform, […]

You really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time for turkey day, Leafly’s Nick Jikomes, PhD, provides dietary […] The post Cannabinoids, diet & metabolism: The science linking food, hunger & cannabinoids appeared first on Leafly. Source: lfy

Support for cannabis legalization has reached a new record high nationally, with seven in 10 Americans — including a sizable majority of Republicans, Democrats, and independents — now backing an end to prohibition, according to a Gallup poll. The survey, released on Wednesday, shows that support for legalization is at its highest level since the firm started tracking public opinion on the issue in 1969, with majorities of every demographic polled in favor of the reform. Overall, seventy percent of respondents say they back legalization, a two […]

Ohio voted on November 7 to legalize adult-use cannabis, but state lawmakers can tweak or even appeal the measure. The post Ohio just voted to legalize cannabis. Here’s what happens next appeared first on Leafly. Source: lfy