Study Shows Cannabis Reduces Headache and Migraine Pain by Nearly 50%
Inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by 47.3% and migraine severity by 49.6%, according to a recent study led by Carrie Cuttler, a Washington State…
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Study Finds No Evidence to Suggest Cannabis Helps Patients Stop Using Opioids
Cannabis Found Not to Be a Substitute for Opioids There has been interest in cannabis being used as a replacement drug for people with opioid…
Vaping Linked to Life-Threatening Lung Inflammation in 16-Year-Old
Trigger likely to be immune response to chemical in e-cigarette fluid, say doctors. The fluid in e-cigarettes may cause a potentially life-threatening lung inflammation in…
The Most Potent Cannabis Flowers Revealed by Advanced Microscopy
The frostier the marijuana flower, the more potent the cannabis: Advanced microscopy reveals internal structures of cannabis biochemical factories. Cannabis flowers with the most mushroom-shaped…
Medical Marijuana Research Shows Promise in Lessening Opioid Use & Abuse
Preliminary research that needs to be confirmed by more studies. Medical marijuana shows early promise to lessen opioid use and potential abuse, suggests a systematic…
Study Analyzes Effect of Legalization of Recreational Marijuana on Crime – Here Are the Results
Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana. A new study funded by a grant from the National Institute of Justice sought to…
Secrets of the Molecular Makeup of Cannabis Reveals How CBD and THC Levels Impact Side Effects
Findings reveal how CBD and THC levels impact side effects of cannabis. High levels of cannabidiol (CBD) in cannabis can offset the neuropsychiatric effects of…
Molecular Cannabis Study Reveals How CBD Offsets the Psychiatric Side-Effects of THC
Researchers at Western University have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects…
Cannabis Holds Promise to Treat PTSD but Evidence Lags Behind Use
As growing numbers of people are using cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new UCL study reports that prescriptions are not backed up…
ASU Study: Many Teens Are Using a Highly Potent Form of Marijuana
Nearly one in four Arizona teens have used a highly potent form of marijuana known as marijuana concentrate, according to a new study by Arizona…
Chocolate Interferes With Cannabis Potency Testing
In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana. Since then, several other states have joined them, and cannabis-infused edibles, including…
Almost $150 Billion Spent Annually on Illicit Drugs in US
Americans spent about $150 billion on cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine in 2016. This amount rivals what Americans spend on alcohol. The cannabis market was…
140% Increase in Cannabis-Related Poison Control Calls for Massachusetts Kids After Medical Pot Legalized
UMass Amherst public health researcher says findings highlight the need to better protect youth from high-potency products. After medical marijuana became legal in Massachusetts, cannabis-related…
New Genome-Wide Analysis Links Marijuana Dependence and Major Depression
A newly published genome-wide analysis of more than 14,000 individuals has identified several gene variants that increase risk of cannabis dependence. The analysis also suggests…
One In Five High School E-Cigarette Users Vaporize Cannabis
New research from Yale University shows that nearly one in five high school e-cigarette users also have used the device to vaporize cannabis or byproducts…
Marijuana Munchies: How the Appetite Center of the Brain Responds to Marijuana
A new study from Yale University observes how the appetite center of the brain responds to marijuana, revealing what drives the hunger brought about by…
Psychology and Public Health Experts Claim Regular Marijuana Use Bad for Teens’ Brains
Psychology and public health experts claim that that regular cannabis use, which they consider once a week, is not safe and may result in addiction…
New Study Questions Link Between Heavy Cannabis Use and Declining IQ
A newly published study contradicts the findings from a previous study that suggested that heavy cannabis use as a teenager lowers the persons IQ by…