by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Cannabis News Wire, Media Partners
A recent study suggests a potential link between cannabis use and reduced instances of subjective cognitive decline (SDC), wherein individuals who incorporate cannabis into their routines, whether for medical or recreational purposes, report experiencing less memory impairment and confusion than nonusers.
Published in the “Current Alzheimer Research” Journal, the study’s significance lies in its departure from prior research that has often associated subjective cognitive decline with a higher risk of dementia in later life. The findings challenge conventional assumptions about the cognitive impacts of THC, the primary psychoactive component of marijuana.
The research, conducted by scholars from SUNY Upstate Medical University, examines various facets of marijuana use and its association with SCD among older and middle-aged adults in the United States. Unlike previous studies, which primarily focused on heavy marijuana consumption’s adverse effects on mental performance, this study delved into the nuanced relationship between marijuana use frequency, reasons for consumption, method of administration and subjective cognitive decline.
The researchers obtained insights from respondents 45 years of age and older in 14 states as well as Washington, D.C., by examining data from the 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The study, which included 4,744 valid responses on SCD, investigated the use of cannabis by participants, including how often they used it, why they used it (medically, recreationally, or both), and how they consumed it (smoking, ingesting it, vaporizing it, etc.).
The study disproved assumptions regarding the negative effects of cannabis use on cognition by showing that recreational marijuana usage was highly linked to a decreased risk of SCD in contrast to nonusers. The researchers proposed several hypotheses to explain these findings, including the potential role of cannabis in improving sleep quality and reducing stress levels, both of which are implicated in cognitive function.
However, the study also identified some mixed results. While certain consumption methods, particularly smoking, were associated with a higher prevalence of SCD, the relationship between marijuana use frequency and subjective cognitive decline was not statistically significant. Moreover, the study highlighted the prevalence of SCD among individuals using marijuana for medical or combined medical and nonmedical reasons, hinting at the complexity of the relationship between marijuana use motives and cognitive outcomes.
Despite shedding new light on the potential cognitive benefits of marijuana use, the study acknowledges several limitations. Self-reported data, potential underreporting or misreporting of cannabis use, and the lack of geographical diversity in the sample raise questions about the study’s generalizability and reliability.
In conclusion, while the study challenges prevailing beliefs about the cognitive impacts of cannabis, it underscores the need for further research to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and potential risks associated with cannabis consumption. By considering multiple factors, including reasons for use, future studies can provide a more nuanced understanding of cannabis’s effects on cognitive health.
For now, users of licensed marijuana products from various companies such as Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) (TSX: TLRY) can take comfort in the fact that they may not face any major risk of cognitive decline if they use cannabis products in moderation.
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by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Garden Culture Magazine, Media Partners
Each garden has its own specific needs, quirks, and growth cycle. Keeping a journal of what has and hasn’t worked for my garden has helped me grow healthier plants and understand the micro-climate, ecosystem, and soil specific to my space.
There are no rules on how to organize or maintain a garden journal. It can be a placeholder for seed packets and plant tags or a compilation of valuable tips. It can be a log on your phone or laptop that’s added to whenever the urge strikes or a large binder you write in daily.
Whether a first-time gardener or caretaker of a large backyard or small urban patio, a garden journal is a place to be reminded of the history of your garden, to dream, and to appreciate Mother Nature’s wonder.
Keeping track of a plant’s bloom cycle helps maintain color in the garden from spring to fall.
Some plants are very thirsty; others crave a lot of compost. Recording this information in a garden journal makes it easy to remember (because you will forget).
I have pages of garden outlines showing me where specific plants thrive. Drawing a garden map is a great way to be creative and plan crop placement, rotations, or color schemes.
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Treating Infestations and Disease
A garden journal is an excellent place to record the remedies used to treat aphids or black spot, and what didn’t work. Taking note of these details helped me understand the best time to spray plants, the best homemade formula, and when to be on the lookout for trouble.
Every month, different things happen in the garden. It can be a full-time job keeping track. A garden journal is a great place to keep those schedules of when to prune the apple tree, divide perennials, or when the best time is to plant tomatoes.
Every gardener has their favorite plant websites or garden centers that they turn to for advice or new information about how to keep their garden thriving. Keeping a list in your garden journal is a great reference guide. I even have a climate zone map tucked into the front cover.
Keeping track of pollinators such as bees and hummingbirds in the garden will help you know if your selections and design are attractive to them.
My garden has a squirrel problem, but my neighbors live squirrel-free. By keeping track, I deciphered their patterns, noted the plants they liked, and responded by not planting them or placing chicken wire around the most vulnerable.
A garden journal can be whatever you want it to be. Perhaps it’s a wish list of plants to buy, a history of what was, a tips and tricks reference guide, or just a place to record the sights, sounds, and smells you experience in the garden. It tells a story unique to you and your garden; you are the author.
by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Media Partners, Oaksterdam University
by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Media Partners, Oaksterdam University
Angela Bacca has been covering the cannabis industry for over 15 years. She has authored hundreds of articles, edited and/or co-authored nearly a dozen books, and edited various online and print cannabis-centric publications. She has focused on cannabis economics, politics, science, horticulture, cultural issues, non-cannabis herbalism, and complementary and alternative health topics.
Bacca has a bachelor’s in Journalism from San Francisco State University and a master’s in business administration from Mills College.
by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Grow Opportunity, Media Partners
(CNW) Vancouver — Apex Labs Ltd., a pharmaceutical company transforming the standard of mental health care with psilocybin announced the filing of a provisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
The patent application applies to APEX’s uniquely formulated capsule which will be used for PATHFINDER-52 and SUMMIT-90 phase 2b clinical trials and in APEX’s Early Access Program (EAP). The data shows that APEX’s innovative approach improves bioavailability, oxidative stability and thermal stability for psilocybin and other psychedelics at both low and high doses.
“I am incredibly proud of the APEX research and development team for their years of hard work to develop our innovative drug delivery system,” says Tyler Powell, CEO and co-founder. “This patent application is a core pillar of our intellectual property strategy, paving the way for strong and sustainable commercial sales.”
In Q1 2024 APEX received its Controlled Drugs and Substances Dealer’s Licence (DL) which authorizes the organization to sell APEX drug through Health Canada’s Special Access Program (SAP) providing access to treatment for Canadians outside of clinical trials.
“The team has worked diligently to hit this milestone in our drug development program with the unique capsule empowering dosing of APEX drugs in-clinic and at home,” says Dr. Orion Lekos, chief science officer and co-founder. “We are confident the increased bioavailability and effectiveness of our drug assets will position APEX as a leader in the sector.”
by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Grow Opportunity, Media Partners
In the event that the amendment proposal is approved by the Canopy shareholders at the meeting and Canopy Growth files articles of amendment to its articles of incorporation, as amended, such that the creation of the exchangeable shares becomes effective, Canopy shareholders may elect to convert all or part of their common shares into exchangeable shares and holders of exchangeable shares may elect to convert all or part of their exchangeable shares into common shares.
The conversion right may be exercised by registered holders of common shares and exchangeable shares, as applicable, at any time following the Effective Time, by completing and signing a notice of conversion. The company has enclosed two different notices of conversion with this press release, one with respect to the common share conversion right and one with respect to the exchangeable share conversion right. Each such notice of conversion will be available on the company’s website and will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR and with the Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR+ following the effective time.
A notice of conversion must be delivered to the company’s transfer agent, Odyssey Trust Company, accompanied by the certificate(s) representing the common shares or exchangeable shares, as applicable, or, if uncertificated, such other evidence of ownership as the transfer agent may require, in respect of which the holder wishes to exercise the conversion right.
Upon receipt of a notice of conversion and share certificate(s) or other evidence of ownership satisfactory to the transfer agent, the company will cause the transfer agent to issue a share certificate or other evidence of ownership representing exchangeable shares or common shares, as applicable, to the registered holder of the common shares or exchangeable shares, as applicable.
If fewer than all of the common shares or exchangeable shares, as applicable, represented by a certificate accompanying a notice of conversion are to be converted, the holder of common shares or exchangeable shares, as applicable, is entitled to receive a new certificate or other evidence of ownership representing the common shares or exchangeable shares, as applicable, comprised in the original certificate which are not to be converted. Common shares converted into exchangeable shares and exchangeable shares converted into common shares, as applicable, pursuant to the notice of conversion will automatically be cancelled.
Each Canopy shareholder that exercises its common share conversion right will be required to provide an undertaking to the company, which provides that, prior to any transfer of exchangeable shares, the holder of such exchangeable shares will deliver a certification to Canopy Growth, that such holder reasonably believes that the exchangeable shares transfer is occurring in compliance with the Canadian take-over bid requirements as though the exchangeable shares were voting securities or equity securities of Canopy Growth. The notice of conversion with respect to the common share conversion right contains the undertaking along with the form of certification.
If a Canopy shareholder has common shares that are registered in the name of a broker, bank, trust company, investment dealer or other financial institution, the Canopy shareholder must arrange for the common shares to be registered in their own name prior to exercising the common share conversion right.
by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Cannabis News Wire, Media Partners
New research has challenged the stereotype that cannabis users are lazy and inactive. The research was conducted by investigators at The Ohio University and the University of Texas at Dallas and involved more than 2,500 adults who took part in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health in the period between 2016 to 2018.
This research is the first to examine the link between the use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and physical activity.
The investigators found that the use of e-cigarettes and cannabis among participants forecasted their penchant for exercises such as walking, with cannabis users walking more times in a week followed by nonusers, e-cigarette users and, lastly, individuals who used both.
The researchers theorized cannabis users walking more often than nonusers could be because some individuals used marijuana to increase their enjoyment of and motivation for exercise or the concentration of cannabis users in urban areas. Individuals who live in large cities in America, which are often states where recreational and medical cannabis are legal, also tend to walk more and use public transport.
The investigators added that their observation was only significant after covariates were accounted for, noting that no considerable differences in general exercise or strength training was observed between groups.
In their report, the scientists highlighted that their findings challenged the stereotype that cannabis users weren’t as active as their nonuser counterparts and highlighted that the use of cannabis wasn’t significantly associated with engagement in any particular physical activity.
The research’s findings were reported in the “Preventive Medicine Reports” journal.
Using marijuana to increase enjoyment was observed in another study, which determined that consuming cannabis before exercise could enhance runner’s high and increase enjoyment. Separate research published last year also found that participants who used marijuana during their runs experienced greater feelings of positive affect, less negative affect, enjoyment, dissociation and tranquility, as well as more runner’s high symptoms.
Marijuana’s positive effects from the above study are consistent with the findings of another study, which determined that individuals who used cannabis to enhance their workouts tended to get a healthier amount of exercise in. Another study published in 2020 also found that older individuals who used marijuana were more likely to take part in physical activity.
In 2021, researchers also published findings from another study focused on busting stereotypes, which found that frequent consumers of cannabis were more likely to be physically active in comparison to nonusers.
As more scientific data becomes available about the state-legal marijuana products from various companies such as Aurora Cannabis Inc. (NASDAQ: ACB) (TSX: ACB), many of the stereotypes and myths about this substance are likely to be gradually dispelled.
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by Grow Up Conference | Mar 11, 2024 | Cannabis Prospect Magazine, Media Partners
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