Articles in Health category
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New study shows psilocybin can help with severe depression
Pat Goggins - Published on November 11, 2022Read moreA large dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, was shown to help people suffering from a type of severe depression in a new study.
Why does weed smell skunky?
Emma Stone - Published on November 9, 2022Read moreThe scent of weed is an unmistakable calling card, but what makes it smell that way? Check out the science of weed’s skunky compounds and whether they hold unique benefits.
New York loosened weed testing rules for mold and yeast—Here’s why
Calvin Stovall and David Downs - Published on November 3, 2022Read moreSounds gross, but it’s probably going to be OK. Leafly spoke to experts from across the industry to weigh the pros and cons.
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No, your kid’s Halloween candy hasn’t been tainted with THC
Amelia Williams - Published on October 28, 2022Read moreThe US just can’t kick its fear of tainted Halloween candy. Leafly spoke with experts to find out why the myth endures and how to debunk it.
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Mindfulness and marijuana: How breathwork and cannabis work together
Emma Stone - Published on October 19, 2022Read moreLearn about the similarities between practicing breathwork and consuming cannabis, and how the two can work together to create beneficial effects for individuals.
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Why does weed give you the munchies?
Emma Stone - Published on October 4, 2022Read moreEveryone’s gotten the munchies when high, but what is it about weed that causes it? Learn about why food tastes so good when high and why you might crave bizarre food combinations.
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Psychedelics may flatten your brain’s landscape, but in a good way
Calvin Stovall - Published on October 4, 2022Read moreNew research shows that LSD and psilocybin can help your brain shift gears between dynamic activity states.
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‘Cloudy with a chance of munchies’ study ties legal cannabis to lower obesity rates
Leafly Staff - Published on September 29, 2022Read moreNew research challenges the idea that cannabis triggers unhealthy habits and outcomes.
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Why does weed give you the giggles?
Emma Stone - Published on September 8, 2022Read moreWe’ve all laughed from smoking weed, but does it cause laughter or just make everything funnier?
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Glioblastoma is a devastating brain cancer. Does cannabis help?
Dante Fisher - Published on August 16, 2022Read moreScientists are testing to see if patients are helped by adding cannabinoids to a traditional chemotherapy treatment.
