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…
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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…
Potency Confusion as Few Consumers Understand THC Levels in Cannabis Edibles
Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean, according to a new University of Waterloo study. The study,…
First Comprehensive Analysis of Vaping Lung Injury (EVALI) Provides Important Insight
A new study published today (January 24, 2020) in the journal Toxics provides important insight into the recent lung intoxication epidemic referred to as “e-cigarette or…
Greater Risk for Cannabis Use Disorder Among Adults With Chronic Pain
A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that non-medical cannabis use — including frequent or problematic use…
Significant Risks From Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy Discovered in New Research
A new study from researchers at Western University and Queen’s University definitively shows that regular exposure to THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, during…
Novel Health Risks Presented by Cannabis Edibles
With the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians and the public must be aware of the novel risks of cannabis edibles, argue authors…
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…
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…