Insatiable Demand for Cannabis Has Created a Massive Carbon Footprint
Colorado State University researchers provide the most detailed accounting to date of the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. It’s no secret that the United States’ $13…
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Vaping Marijuana Causes More Lung Damage Than Vaping or Smoking Nicotine
Adolescents who vape cannabis are at greater risk for respiratory symptoms indicative of lung injury than teens who smoke cigarettes or marijuana, or vape nicotine,…
More Than Half of Cannabis Users With Parkinson’s Disease Report Clinical Benefits
A survey in Germany found over 8% of patients with Parkinson’s disease are using cannabis products and more than half experienced beneficial clinical effects, reports…
New Research Shows Cannabis Reduces Blood Pressure in Older Adults With Hypertension
A new discovery by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and its affiliated Soroka University Medical Center shows that medical cannabis may reduce…
Access to Legal Cannabis Stores Linked to Reduction in Opioid Deaths
Findings may have implications for tackling opioid misuse. Access to legal cannabis stores is associated with a reduction in opioid related deaths in the United…
Landmark Study: Cannabidiol (CBD) in Cannabis Does Not Impair Driving
Research shows cannabidiol safe for driving and THC effects fade in hours. A landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol…
Data From Over 80,000 Samples Shows Cannabis Strength Soared Over Past 50 Years
Largest study on how cannabis has changed over time finds increased strength putting consumers at greater risk of harm. New research shows that over the…
CBD Helps Reduce COVID-19 Lung Damage by Increasing Levels of Protective Peptide
One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in…
CBD Users Think Its Real Medicine That Cures Acne, AFib, Anxiety – Where’s the Evidence?
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical found in hemp or marijuana plants that does not make users high. Despite CBD only being approved by the US Food and…
Contrary to Some Claims, Cannabis Use Appears to Encourage, Not Replace, Opioid Use
Contrary to some claims, people in the U.S may not be substituting cannabis for opioids, according to new research at Columbia University Mailman School of…
Medical Experts: It Is Time to Embrace Cannabis for Medicinal Use
20 months after cannabis-based products for medicinal use were legalized in the UK, attitudes towards using them are still highly skeptical, say researchers. Attitudes towards…
Cannabis Use Shows Substantial Risks, No Benefits for Cardiovascular Health
Observational studies have found no cardiovascular benefits associated with cannabis use. Cannabis use may be linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, atrial fibrillation…
Marijuana Concentrates Boost THC Levels but Not Impairment – Mobile Lab Offers First Glimpse of Real-World Use
Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as smoking conventional weed, but it doesn’t necessarily get you higher,…
New Research Reveals Cannabis on Iron Age Altars at the Judahite Shrine of Biblical Arad
Analysis of the material on two Iron Age altars discovered at the entrance to the “holy of holies” of a shrine at Tel Arad in…
More Than 90% of Legal Marijuana Products Too Strong for Chronic Pain Relief
More than 90% of the legal marijuana products offered in medical dispensaries are much stronger than what clinical studies have shown that doctors recommend for…
Presciption Medications Can Interact With Cannabis: 5 Things to Know
A practice article provides 5 things to know on how drugs can interact with cannabinoids in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The antifungal drug ketoconazole was…
Not All Cannabis Is the Same: Pharmaceutical CBD More Effective for Reducing Epileptic Seizures
Study finds artisanal CBD not as effective as pharmaceutical CBD for reducing seizures. Children and teens with epilepsy who were treated with pharmaceutical cannabidiol (CBD)…
Hidden Antibiotic Potential of Cannabis Uncovered – “Real Therapeutic Potential”
McMaster University researchers have identified an antibacterial compound made by cannabis plants that may serve as a lead for new drug development. An interdisciplinary team…