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IASIC Speaker Series Presents History of Cannabis

The International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC) is excited to present the IASIC Speaker Series. Presented free of charge, this ongoing educational seminar series will focus on the science, data and peer-reviewed research surrounding marijuana and will be led by international medical experts. This non-partisan and non-political series is continually developed,

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Marta DiForte Discusses Cannabis Induced Psychosis on High Truths

High Truths on Drugs and Addiction, Episode #77 Research has shown that high-potency cannabis leads to an increased risk of psychosis, especially for those who have a genetic predisposition for the condition. But what happens when cannabis alters your epigenome? What if that cannabis use can alter how your genes function and further increase that

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IASIC SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS Changes in Canadian Health Care Visits Caused by Cannabis Legalization

The International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC) is excited to present the IASIC Speaker Series. Presented free of charge, this ongoing educational seminar series will focus on the science, data and peer-reviewed research surrounding marijuana and will be led by international medical experts. This non-partisan and non-political series is continually developed,

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Exploring the Association of e-Cigarette and/or Cannabis Use with Heavy Episodic Drinking among Ontario Adults

The use of e-cigarettes and cannabis are significantly associated with heavy episodic drinking among adults, indicating that those who engage in the dual use of e-cigarette and cannabis may be an important group to target with intervention programs. Click here to read the full study, published in Substance Use & Misuse. For more information on

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WADA Executive Committee Approves 2023 Prohibited List

On September 23, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) Executive Committee (ExCo) held its second meeting of the year in Sydney, Australia. ExCo members, some of whom attended in person and others virtually, were updated on WADA’s progress on key priorities, took a number of decisions – the main ones being summarized below – and made

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Doctors Inform Parents of Marijuana Use Linked to Youth Mental Health

Dr. Roneet Lev, with Scripps Hospital Emergency Room, wants to make sure parents and youth are making informed decisions and understand the risks. During Thursday’s event, doctors laid out the relationship between marijuana use and youth mental health. Lev warned that cannabis use is a suicide risk factor for people under the age of 25.

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Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Associated with Mental Disorders in Children that Persist into Early Adolescence

Prenatal cannabis exposure following the middle of the first trimester—generally after five to six weeks of fetal development—is associated with attention, social, and behavioral problems that persist as the affected children progress into early adolescence (11 and 12 years of age), according to new research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part

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Changes in Traffic Crash Rates After Legalization of Marijuana

Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana was associated with a 6.5% increase in injury crash rates and a 2.3% increase in fatal crash rates, but the subsequent onset of retail marijuana sales did not elicit additional substantial changes. Thus, the combined effect of legalization and retail sales was a 5.8% increase in injury crash

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Legalized Marijuana is a Global Warming Nightmare

Leaders in the Democratic Party are backing legislation to reduce carbon emissions. Some of them are also sponsoring bills that would expand the cannabis industry, ranging from the MORE Act to the Safe Banking Act and now the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act just introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Co-sponsors have publicly

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High Truths Podcast Invites Bertha Madras to Season Finale Livestream

The High Truths on Drugs and Addiction Podcast invites you to tune in on December 9, 2022, at 12:00 PM for their season finale, sponsored by the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC). This free live stream will reflect on 2022 and take questions from the audience. One of the speakers

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IASIC Speaker Series Presents Motivational Interviewing for Families

The International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (IASIC) is excited to present the IASIC Speaker Series. Presented free of charge, this ongoing educational seminar series will focus on the science, data and peer-reviewed research surrounding marijuana and will be led by international medical experts. This non-partisan and non-political series is continually developed,

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IASIC 2022 Annual Report

The IASIC board of directors would like to thank our Expert Physician Council, Expert Affiliate Council and Donors for your support in creating IASIC and contributing to a successful first year. We could not have achieved what we did without you. A heartful thank you to all of you as we reflect on 2022 and share

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