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Take a 30-Day Break from Weed Using Clear30

Video from Clear30.orgFred Muench, a clinical psychologist and former President and CEO of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids, recently introduced Clear30, a new service designed to assist heavy weed users…

Weedless EditorMay 2, 2024

Weed Use

Genetic Variation in THC Metabolism May Increase Risk of Marijuana Addiction

Genetics can play a significant role in determining an individual's susceptibility to addiction. Several studies have shown that genetic factors contribute to the likelihood of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD),…

Chris Lee, B.S.April 10, 2024

Weed Use

What Happens to Your Brain When You Use Weed for Twenty Years?

Is Long-Term Weed Use Linked to IQ Loss and Dementia? A 2022 study led by ASU’s Madeline Meier, Ph.D., suggests that that regular use of marijuana for a long time…

Chris Lee, B.S.April 2, 2024

Weed Use

One in Nine U.S. High School Seniors Has Used Delta-8 THC in the Past Year

New data from The Monitoring the Future study, a University of Michigan initiative which surveys 50,000 high-school age children each year, suggests that use of delta-8 THC, a synthetic THC…

Chris Lee, B.S.March 28, 2024

Community Submissions Mental Health

Post Malone on Quitting Weed: Depersonalization After One Bad Joint

Does Post Malone still smoke weed? Not as of ~2018, according to the rapper, who at one time was a heavy user, saying that he “used to smoke weed… a…

Weedless.org CommunityMarch 19, 2024

Weed Use

Stroke and Heart Attack Risk in Heavy Weed Users (Even Those Who Do Not Smoke Tobacco)

A new study published by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) adds to a growing body of evidence supporting a link between marijuana use and heart disease, stroke, and heart…

Chris Lee, B.S.February 29, 2024

Community Submissions News Weed Withdrawal

Introducing the Weedless Forum

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a community that seeks to empower and support individuals who are on the journey to quit weed or take a break. Allow…

Weedless EditorJuly 12, 2023

Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 12

Did you recently quit weed? You are not alone. Today, we're bringing you accounts of 500+ people who have recently decided to abstain from using marijuana. Responses were gathered from…

Weedless EditorMay 19, 2023

The Medical Marijuana Myth Weed Withdrawal

Marijuana Myths: Weed Withdrawal Does Not Exist

We propose the gradual phasing out of the medical marijuana system in favor of one class of marijuana.One of the primary myths associated with marijuana is, unlike other higher-risk drugs,…

Weedless EditorMay 1, 2023

Weed Withdrawal Weedless Diaries

Struggling to Sleep After Quitting a 25+ Year Weed Habit

It has been a month and almost a week that I stopped smoking weed. This after 25+ years of smoking. Now I am down to 3-4 nightmares a week but…

Weedless EditorApril 24, 2023

The Medical Marijuana Myth

Perception of the Risk and Harm of Marijuana

As marijuana has become more ubiquitous, the percentage of people who perceive marijuana to be high risk has decreased since 2002 (41.6% to 26.1%) while the percentage of people who…

Weedless EditorApril 18, 2023

Weed Use Weedless Diaries

Vape Pens Are The Needle of Weed: A Lawyer’s Weed Quitting Journey

tldr; vape pens are the needle of weed. I did not start using pot until I was 25 and slowly became a daily user. It now interferes with my energy…

Weedless.org CommunityApril 14, 2023

The Medical Marijuana Myth

Is Marijuana Medicine?

We believe that the “medical marijuana” nomenclature provides marijuana with a medical legitimacy it may not deserve that favorably compares it to other medicines that have been researched for years…

Michael MichaudApril 3, 2023

Weed Withdrawal Weedless Diaries

My Weed Withdrawal Symptoms 30 Days After Quitting [Video]

I'm 40 days sober after a 16 year near-daily weed habit. In this video, I discuss the later stages of weed withdrawal, including common symptoms experienced a month after quitting.…

Weedless.org CommunityMarch 26, 2023

The Medical Marijuana Myth

The Medical Marijuana Myth: Why We Advocate for Phasing Out the Medical Marijuana System

In states where marijuana is approved for recreational use, we propose the gradual phasing out of the medical marijuana system in favor of one class of marijuana.Legalized marijuana is part…

Michael MichaudMarch 21, 2023

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Comparing Haloperidol (Haldol®), Droperidol, and Ondansetron (Zofran®) for Symptomatic Relief of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) in an Emergency Room Setting

Antipsychotic medications that also provide symptomatic relief of nausea and vomiting, such as haloperidol (Haldol®) or droperidol, may be more effective in providing symptomatic relief to persons with cannabinoid hyperemesis…

Desirae QuinlanJune 13, 2022

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Capsaicin Cream for Temporary Relief of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) Symptoms

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition characterized by chronic marijuana use and recurrent episodes of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. If you’ve been recently diagnosed with CHS, or if…

Desirae QuinlanMay 4, 2022

Driving

Weed Use and Driving Research

Whenever you get behind the wheel, you’re activating multiple brain networks that help you to coordinate the sensory, motor, and cognitive neural circuits that you need to get safely from…

Weedless EditorJanuary 20, 2022

Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 11

Did you recently cut down, quit, or take a break from using weed? You're not alone. Today, we're bringing you accounts of 299 people who have recently decided to abstain…

Weedless.org CommunityJanuary 20, 2022

Weed Withdrawal

Logan Paul on Weed Withdrawal: This Sht Fcking Sucks

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Weedless EditorJanuary 7, 2022

Weed Withdrawal

Vivid Dreams Are Common After Quitting Weed

While sleeping, the brain is quite active – dreaming. Our dreams can be scary, realistic, or even fantastical. Sometimes, we wake up and have no idea that we’ve dreamed, while…

Rachid Akiki, M.D., M.B.A.January 3, 2022

Community Submissions Weed Withdrawal Weedless Diaries

How I Tapered to Quit a Heavy Concentrate Habit: My First Week

I started smoking marijuana at 19. Unlike many young weed users, I started smoking because I had spine damage and I needed something to help with the pain. Weed provided…

Weedless.org CommunityDecember 20, 2021

Community Submissions

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 10

Did you recently quit or take a break from using weed? You're not alone. Today, we're bringing you accounts of more than 300 people who have recently decided to abstain…

Weedless.org CommunityDecember 2, 2021

Weed Use

Heart Attack Risk in Young Heavy Weed Smokers

People younger than 50 have fewer heart attacks than older Americans. The risk for this group remains relatively low. However, regular marijuana use may increase that risk, according to new…

Chris Lee, B.S.December 1, 2021

Weed Use

Teen Weed Use May Cause Permanent Brain Changes

Your teenage years and early 20’s are a critical period for brain development. In fact, the brain does reach complete maturity until about age 25. This means that young adults…

Weedless EditorNovember 18, 2021

Weed Use

The Early History of Weed Use

Weed has been used for thousands of years for industrial, recreational, religious, and medicinal purposes. Historians and archeologists believe Cannabis sativa has been grown for at least 12,000 years. Weed plants…

Weedless EditorNovember 13, 2021

Mental Health

Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and Marijuana Use

The interplay between marijuana use and mental illness is complicated and full of unanswered questions. How marijuana affects risk of developing psychiatric disease, and conversely, how psychiatric disorders influence marijuana…

Brian Canfield, Ed.D.November 9, 2021

Exploring Weed Use, Withdrawal, Treatment and More

Take a 30-Day Break from Weed Using Clear30

Genetic Variation in THC Metabolism May Increase Risk of Marijuana Addiction

What Happens to Your Brain When You Use Weed for Twenty Years?

One in Nine U.S. High School Seniors Has Used Delta-8 THC in the Past Year

Post Malone on Quitting Weed: Depersonalization After One Bad Joint

Stroke and Heart Attack Risk in Heavy Weed Users (Even Those Who Do Not Smoke Tobacco)

Introducing the Weedless Forum

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 12

Marijuana Myths: Weed Withdrawal Does Not Exist

Struggling to Sleep After Quitting a 25+ Year Weed Habit

Perception of the Risk and Harm of Marijuana

Vape Pens Are The Needle of Weed: A Lawyer’s Weed Quitting Journey

Is Marijuana Medicine?

My Weed Withdrawal Symptoms 30 Days After Quitting [Video]

The Medical Marijuana Myth: Why We Advocate for Phasing Out the Medical Marijuana System

Comparing Haloperidol (Haldol®), Droperidol, and Ondansetron (Zofran®) for Symptomatic Relief of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) in an Emergency Room Setting

Capsaicin Cream for Temporary Relief of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) Symptoms

Weed Use and Driving Research

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 11

Logan Paul on Weed Withdrawal: This Sht Fcking Sucks

Vivid Dreams Are Common After Quitting Weed

How I Tapered to Quit a Heavy Concentrate Habit: My First Week

Responses to Marijuana Use and Withdrawal Questionnaire – Part 10

Heart Attack Risk in Young Heavy Weed Smokers

Teen Weed Use May Cause Permanent Brain Changes

The Early History of Weed Use

Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and Marijuana Use

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