Proud Canadian Seth Rogen on Cannabis Legalization: “It’s a Huge Win!”

People who survive an opioid overdose are often prescribed the same dangerous drugs that had them one foot in the grave, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh say they have found significant evidence to suggest that opioid addiction is a vicious beast that is kept alive almost immediately after a…

The post How Cannabinoids Interact With Pain Circuits appeared first on High Times. Often times when we think about how cannabis is affecting the brain, we consider its effects on the dopaminergic tracts in the central nervous system. And why not, that is the primary region of the brain that produces our experience with cannabis….

With Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’, it’s hard to know where to start. Not only does this singer/actor/writer, born Donald Glover, cover poignant realities, but it juxtaposes them with uplifting music and dance—to great effect. Here’s a closer look at the song and accompanying video that’s forcing America to look inwards. Childish Gambino / Donald…

Hawaii finally approved its first laboratory to begin testing samples of medical marijuana—17 years after use of the drug was legalized in the state. The state Department of Health has certified Honolulu-based lab Steep Hill Hawaii, bringing Hawaii closer to the long-awaited date when dispensaries can begin selling products. Steep Hill is an appropriate name for…

Right now, there are 5.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. The neurodegenerative condition drastically impacts cognition, affecting memory, coordination, and language. People with Alzheimer’s also suffer from a range of other symptoms related to dementia, including agitation, anxiety, insomnia, depression and weight problems—conditions that significantly deteriorate their quality of life. Unfortunately, treatments for those…