Sep 12 2024
A new case report published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine reveals the potential of psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) to provide relief for patients with terminal brain cancer facing existential distress. Conducted at McGill University, the study follows a patient with stage 4 astrocytoma who, after conventional treatments failed, found significant psychological relief through PAT—without any …
Sep 12 2024
Federal cannabis legalization could significantly reduce prices in high-cost U.S. markets, according to a new analysis published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics. The study, conducted by an economist from North Carolina State University, found that cannabis is typically cheaper in states where it is legal. The study notes that while a super-majority of …
Sep 12 2024
A new study published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has revealed that psychedelic-assisted therapy may help reduce anxiety, depression, and existential distress in individuals facing life-threatening diseases. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston), University of Basel (Switzerland), Geneva University Hospitals (Switzerland), and the University of Freiburg (Germany) collaborated …
Sep 11 2024
A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that the legalization of cannabis, whether medical or recreational, is associated with significant changes in the use of prescription medications for mental health disorders. The study, which analyzed data from over 9.4 million commercially insured patients, found a notable reduction in the dispensing of benzodiazepines—medications commonly …
Sep 05 2024
A study published recently in the journal ACR Open Rheumatology reveals that a significant number of patients with rheumatic conditions in the U.S. and Canada are substituting medical marijuana for traditional medications. Conducted by researchers from the University at Buffalo, McGill University, and the University of Michigan Medical School, the study analyzed responses from 763 …
Sep 05 2024
A groundbreaking study published in the per reviewed journal Neurotherapeutics shows that a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) may offer new hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). “A combination of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) at non-psychoactive doses was previously demonstrated to reduce cognitive decline in APP/PS1 mice, an animal model of Alzheimer’s …
Sep 05 2024
A new study published in the journal Nature Communications reveals that cannabidiol (CBD) may offer a breakthrough in treating primary mitochondrial diseases (MD), a group of untreatable disorders caused by mutations in energy-producing genes. The research specifically focuses on Leigh syndrome (LS), the most common pediatric MD, which is marked by progressive neuromuscular impairment and …
Sep 03 2024
A study published in the recent issue of the journal Cancer Immunology Research suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may enhance the effectiveness of atezolizumab, a drug commonly used in treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The study, which was published online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, highlights the potential for CBD to be …
Sep 01 2024
A new study published in the journal Talanta highlights the development of a novel microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μCD-PAD) that can simultaneously detect ethanol and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in saliva, offering what researchers describe as a non-invasive, rapid, and cost-effective method for on-site analysis. For the study, which was also published online by the US National …
Aug 31 2024
A new study from researchers at Khon Kaen University in Thailand has revealed that cannabidiol (CBD) could be a powerful weapon against gemcitabine-resistant cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a particularly challenging form of bile duct cancer. Published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, the study highlights CBD’s potential to overcome drug resistance in CCA through mechanisms …
