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Cannabis consumers who caught COVID-19 had significantly lower rates of intubation, respiratory failure, and death than people who do not consume, according to a new study based on hospital data that was presented this week at the annual conference of The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) in Honolulu. “Marijuana users had better outcomes and mortality compared to non-users,” the study says, suggesting that the observed benefits might result from cannabis’s “potential to inhibit viral entry into cells and prevent the release of proinflammatory cytokines.” “The significant […]

#thegem-divider-6529f9415d155 {margin-top: 27px !important;} #thegem-divider-6529f9415d183 {margin-top: 43px !important;} Cannabis > Alcohol @media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6529f9415d2779613{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6529f9415d2779613{display: block!important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6529f9415d2779613{position: relative !important;}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-6529f9415d2779613{position: relative !important;}} #thegem-divider-6529f9415d37b {margin-top: 27px !important;} The use of cannabis is becoming more acceptable across Canada. With the holiday season just around the corner, we thought now would be a good time to ask the question, is weed safer than alcohol, and even try to convert some of our liquor lovers […]

Royal Queen Seeds are offering an innovative line of F1 seeds that set a new standard for what growers can expect out of their cannabis. The post Why you should be growing F1 hybrids from Royal Queen Seeds appeared first on Leafly. Source: lfy

Leafly’s Dr. Nick Jikomes explains why weed gives some people The Fear—and why it’s sometimes beneficial to face it. Hip surgeries are painful. Patients require potent pain medication afterwards, often for extended periods. Some years ago, a woman named Jo Cameron had hip surgery but responded in a strange way: she reported a lack of […] The post Cannabinoids, pain, anxiety & fear: The biology of negative emotion appeared first on Leafly. Source: lfy