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Across the genome, lifetime cannabis use and frequency of cannabis use were genetically correlated with more than 100 different traits including psychiatric conditions (e.g., schizophrenia, ADHD, anxiety and depression), cognitive traits (e.g., executive function and risk-taking) and physical health (e.g., diabetes, chronic pain and coronary artery disease). They were also associated with an increased risk for tobacco use, infectious diseases …

Summary: Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its frequency, revealing strong links to psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits. The genes CADM2 and GRM3, already known for roles in brain communication and impulsivity, appear central to how individuals initiate and sustain cannabis use. The study also uncovered dozens of other …

Why do people use or get addicted to cannabis? A new study offers clues.  The Washington Post Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health  Neuroscience News Cannabis Abuse Genetically Linked to Psychiatric Traits, Physical Health  Inside Precision Medicine Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health  UC San Diego Today The genetics of cannabis lifetime use – …

Cannabis compound THC disrupts communication between brain networks  PsyPost Source link

Cannabis stocks are on a high after Donald Trump shared a video on Sunday promoting cannabis use for seniors and Medicaid coverage of CBD products. The nearly three-minute-long video, posted on the president’s Truth Social platform, touts the usage of hemp-derived CBD as a “gamechanger” that is a pain and stress reliever for seniors. Stocks for cannabis companies, including Canopy …

Cannabis stocks surge after Trump endorses cannabidiol for senior healthcare  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

A healthy 26-year-old woman’s sudden loss of heart function appears to have had an unusual cause: cannabis. In a recent report, her doctors described what they believe to be a rare case of cannabis-induced cardiac arrest. Doctors at the WellStar Spalding Health System in Georgia detailed the strange incident earlier this week in the American Journal of Case Reports. The …

Cannabis use may secretly quadruple your risk of diabetes. Credit: Shutterstock Cannabis use may come with an unexpected cost: a nearly fourfold rise in diabetes risk. The finding, drawn from millions of health records, challenges assumptions about the drug’s effects and underscores the need for closer medical monitoring. Cannabis Use and Diabetes Risk Cannabis use has been associated with nearly …

Three companies linked to the production and distribution of a cannabis-based sleep aid will cease operations in Colorado following a settlement and fine that resolve a lawsuit filed by the state.  The companies – Nuka Enterprises LLC, Sima Sciences LLC, and Nuka Properties LLC – comprise the firms which manufactured and distributed the 1906 line of products in Colorado beginning …

High Hopes: Top U.S. Cannabis Stocks  Seeking AlphaView Full Coverage on Google News Source link