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Two months after American sprinter and Olympics me

Two months after American sprinter and Olympics medal favorite Sha’Carri Richardson was suspended from the Tokyo Olympics for testing positive for cannabis, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said they will review its ban on marijuana use among athletes.

The statement from WADA, which was released Sept. 14, said the agency had received “requests from a number of stakeholders” to “initiate in 2022 a scientific review of the status of cannabis.” At this time, cannabis is still prohibited in competition and will continue to be in 2022, and possibly beyond depending on the results of the review.

Richardson was informed on June 28 that she had tested positive for marijuana. The U.S. Anti-Doping agency announced a few days later that Richardson accepted a one-month suspension for the rule violation. This suspension meant the 21-year-old was barred from competing in the 100-meter dash, her signature event, in the Tokyo Olympics. Richardson’s suspension led to an outcry of support for the athlete, with many saying cannabis use should not stop athletes from competing in sporting events.

Cannabis has been considered a banned substance by WADA since 2004, when it was added to the agency’s prohibited substances list. A new version of this list comes out Oct. 1, and cannabis will remain on it at this time. The scientific review of the plant will be conducted by WADA’s Prohibited List Expert Advisory Group.

WADA published a paper in 2011 in Sports Medicine stating cannabis was banned because it could “potentially endanger” athletes and others “because of increased risk taking, slower reaction times and poor executive function or decision making.” The paper also stated that cannabis “can be performance enhancing in some athletes and sports disciplines,” and that these types of substances are “not consistent with the athlete as a role model for young people around the world.”

However, a later study published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine countered one of these claims, finding that there “is no direct evidence of performance-enchaining effects in athletes” from cannabis use.

Image by Harjanto Sumali, Creative Commons, of Sha’Carri Richardson.

Are you experiencing perimenopause symptoms? Per

Are you experiencing perimenopause symptoms?

Perimenopause–the years leading up to menopause–can include a whole host of unpleasant symptoms, from mood swings, aches, and pains to hot flashes, insomnia, pain during intercourse, and weight gain. Fun, right?

The main culprit causing these symptoms is a drop in estrogen, and finding relief can be a challenge. Much of the research on the effectiveness of natural herbs and supplements is anecdotal, but cannabis may be worth exploring for women who are looking for relief and willing to be patient.

@drjunechin, an integrative cannabis physician and the co-author of Cannabis & CBD for Health and Wellness, says, because of estrogen, women are more sensitive to the effects of the chemical compounds within cannabis, particularly THC.

“As women, we go through several distinct physiological changes throughout our lifetime that drastically alter the amount of estrogen in our system, so understanding how cannabis can play a part in regulating hormonal flux and easing these transitions can be a health and wellness revelation,” she says.

Chin says careful cannabis dosing may help stop the racing thoughts that cause disrupted sleep and panicked awakenings during the night. It can also be used to treat sleep disorders like jaw grinding, sleepwalking, or nightmares. But it’s important to get the right ratio. Too much THC will decrease the amount of time it takes you to fall asleep, but it blocks REM sleep just like alcohol. THC also activates serotonin receptors and can affect cortisol levels. CBD, on the other hand, reduces the amount of time it takes to fall asleep and it can help you get a more restful night’s sleep, according to Chin.

“The key is the right dosage and right ratio for your body’s own physiology and your symptoms,” says Chin. “Combining both THC and CBD in the right dosage and ratio can be very useful in helping chronic sleep sufferers in my clinical experience.”

To learn more about perimenopause symptoms and how cannabis may be able to help, click the link in bio or go to SweetJaneMag.com for the story by @sachacohendc!

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Cannabis consumption tips to live by … courtesy of @buddepotlyons 🌿

Worried to talk to your partner about your cannabi

Worried to talk to your partner about your cannabis usage?

Not knowing how your partner feels about cannabis may lead to problems. Even if your partner does consume cannabis, they may not consume as often or in the same manner as you.

This is not always the easiest conversation to bring up, but it can be an important one.

“Honest, transparent communication is key in any healthy relationship,” Dr. Matthew Jones, a Denver-based psychologist, explains. “It’s important to prioritize making time to have meaningful conversations about the activities that bring you joy—substance use included—because hiding behaviors or parts of your identity from your partner creates emotional distance in the relationship and contributes to unhappiness within yourself.”

Jones is quick to remind that hesitance and trepidation are normal and rooted in how much you care about the person you’re considering opening up to.

“If you find yourself fearful of starting a conversation about your [cannabis consumption] with your partner, remember that your fear is, at the root, related to fear of losing someone you care about,” he says. “That’s understandable. It’s okay to feel fear about sharing details about your [consumption] with your partner, and it is imperative to the health and longevity of your relationship that you do. Withholding this information not only harms your relationship with someone you care about, but also restricts your own growth, authenticity, and fulfillment.”

Want to learn more? We share seven tips for having the cannabis conversation at SweetJaneMag.com or at the link in bio.

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Walk into the recently restored @mjmansion on Gra

Walk into the recently restored @mjmansion on Grant Street in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver, and it’s easy to feel like you’ve entered the Victorian era. The walls and archways of the sandstone abode are complete with wood carvings; the vintage chandeliers and stained-glass windows light up the dark wood floors; and a rotary dial telephone is mounted to the wall in the hallway.

Climb the staircase to the second floor, and the atmosphere changes slightly. Walls are covered with colorful flowers, mushrooms, and cannabis leaves; bright neon signs read “High Society” and “Marijuana Mansion;” and lights made out of bubblers hang from the ceiling.

“Every room has something to do with cannabis,” says Lisa Leder, the owner of the Marijuana Mansion, who opened the cannabis-friendly private event space at the start of 2020. Akin to a Meow Wolf or a selfie museum, the space offers an immersive art experience into the cannabis plant’s past, present, and future. Leder designed several of the house’s 11 rooms and also collaborated with female artists such as @ellie.paisley, @a.l._grime, and Shannon Barber. From the Green Room, which pays homage to the 60’s counter culture movement, to the Moroccan Room, which is inspired by the history of hash in Morocco, each space has a unique feel to it.

A property owner and developer across the country, Leder first saw the listing for the Marijuana Mansion in 2019. The property came with the mansion and the abutting carriage house.

“When I walked in and saw the bones of the building and how beautiful it was, a lightbulb went off in my head that this would be the coolest place for an event space,” she says.

We chatted with Leder about the history of the house, why it was originally dubbed “the Marijuana Mansion,” and her future goals with the space. Check it out at SweetJaneMag.com!

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