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Dabbing cannabis may release cancerous toxins

‘Dabbing’ cannabis may release cancerous toxins

Sara Tiradossi October 5, 2017

Dabbing, a new popular method of cannabis consumption, may present health hazards to consumers. Researchers at Portland State University analyzed the chemical composition of the vapors released by butane...

Pictured: A petri dish containing  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Study: CBD shown to treat MRSA better than antibiotics

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 3, 2017

According to a study from the Journal of Natural Products, cannabinoids could be a possible treatment for MRSA infections. Two researchers from the Piemonte Orientale University in Italy and the University...

Dispensaries result in rise of value in nearby residential properties

Dispensaries result in rise of value in nearby residential properties

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 27, 2017

A study from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found residences in Denver located near dispensaries gained property value since social cannabis legalization. The...

Researchers find no increase in youth cannabis consumption in Washington

Researchers find no increase in youth cannabis consumption in Washington

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

A group of Washington state cannabis experts found youth consumption of cannabis and cannabis-abuse treatment did not increase after the state’s legalization of social cannabis. Under the state’s...

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