Following the trend of recent years, 2023 was huge for marijuana research.
There was over 4,000 marijuana-related studies published in 2023 alone. At The Marijuana Herald, we reported on nearly 200 of them.
With so many studies, it was quite a challenge to narrow it down to the top 10 most important and impactful, but that’s what we’ve done!
Below is our list of the Top 10 Marijuana Studies of 2023 (in no particular order):
- THC “Inhibited the Proliferation of Colorectal Cancer Cells”
- CBD Blocks Development of Breast Cancer Tumors In Vivo
- Regular Marijuana Use Associated With Reduced Risk of Kidney Stones
- Double-Blind Clinical Trial Finds THC and CBD Reduce Tics in Those With Tourette Syndrome
- CBD Can “Selectively Kill a Subset of Gram-Negative Bacteria” Including Gonorrhoeae
- Medical Cannabis Improves Anxiety, Pain, Tiredness and Overall Well-Being Over a 12-Month Period
- CBD Decreased Total Seizures and Seizure Days in Cohort of Dogs
- Study Finds CBD Tincture Effective in Treating Dementia Symptoms Over 6-Month Period
- Cannabidiol “Repairs Behavioral and Brain Disturbances” Produced by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Finds Study
- Study Examining 63 Million Medicare Recipients Finds Marijuana Legalization Does Not Increase Psychosis Diagnoses
Honorable Mentions:
- “Direct Relationship” Between Marijuana Use and Objectively Fewer Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions
- CBD May Improve Heart Regeneration Following Heart Attack
- Study: Inhaled Cannabidiol Impedes Tumor Growth
- Topical Cannabinoids Promote Hair Growth in Alopecia Patients
- U.S. Veterans Reported “Positive Outcomes for Pain, Sleep, and Emotional Problems Because of Cannabis”