Health & Wellness
Research Roundup: small study shows psilocybin effective in treating depression
Also: Israeli researchers say cannabis can be a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain
Research says cannabis neither improves nor impairs athletic performance
Study indicates that cannabis use has “no significant effect” on athletic prowess.
Metro Vancouver plans more public engagement on cannabis emissions
Regional government plans additional engagement between November 2020 and February 2021
Research Roundup: many migraine sufferers are turning to cannabis for relief
Also: women use cannabis to manage bothersome menopause symptoms; older adults who use weed for chronic pain suffer no cognitive loss
Research Roundup: study shows cannabis does not increase pain sensitivity
Patients who use opioids to manage chronic pain can be subject to hyperalgesia, or greater sensitivity to pain, but cannabis use doesn’t carry the same risk
High Society: NFL star Ricky Williams overcame adversity and anxiety
Today, Ricky Williams looks like a man ahead of his time who was championing the health benefits of CBD et al. long before it became fashionable