Category: Cannabis Studies

Peer-reviewed studies covering cannabis and cannabis compounds.

Study: 49% of Surveyed New York Medical Marijuana Patients Say They Can’t Afford Enough Cannabis to Manage Symptoms

Nearly half of surveyed medical marijuana patients in New York say they cannot afford enough cannabis to adequately manage their symptoms, according to a study …

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Study: THC May Enhance Oxycodone’s Pain-Blocking Effects While Delaying Tolerance

THC enhanced the pain-blocking effects of oxycodone and delayed the development of tolerance in mice, according to a new study published in The Journal of …

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Study Finds Saliva THC Tests Can Miss Recent Marijuana Use While Detecting Frequent Users for Nearly a Week

Saliva tests for THC can produce negative results shortly after marijuana use while remaining positive for days among some frequent consumers, according to a new …

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Study Finds CBD Delays Seizure Onset and Reduces Seizure Duration in Animal Model of Rare Childhood Brain Disease

CBD significantly delayed the onset of seizures and reduced seizure duration in a mouse model of CLN2 disease, a rare and fatal childhood neurodegenerative disorder, …

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Review Finds Marijuana and Cannabinoids May Improve Overactive Bladder and Other Urinary Symptoms

Marijuana and cannabinoid-based treatments may help reduce urinary urgency, frequency and incontinence, according to a new review examining their potential use for lower urinary tract …

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Marijuana Use Associated With Better Attention and Inhibitory Control in People With Bipolar Disorder, Study Finds

Marijuana use was associated with better performance on measures of sustained attention and inhibitory control among people with bipolar disorder, according to a new study …

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Study Finds Low-Dose THC Reduces Breast Cancer Aggressiveness, Improves Tamoxifen Sensitivity in Tumor Models

A new study finds that brief exposure to low doses of THC can push breast cancer cells toward a less aggressive state, reducing their ability …

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Study of More Than 91,000 Finds Marijuana Use Associated With Lower Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension and Other Metabolic Conditions

Marijuana use was associated with a lower risk of developing several metabolic conditions, including type 2 diabetes and hypertension, in a large study involving more …

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Study Finds German Medical Marijuana Flower Prices Fell 31% in One Year as High-THC Products Dominated Demand

Medical marijuana prices in German fell 31% over the course of a year while products containing at least 20% THC overwhelmingly dominated supply and demand, …

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Study of Nearly 2,000 Medical Marijuana Patients Finds Seizure Frequency Improved in 67.6%

A study involving 1,940 medical marijuana patients found that seizure frequency improved in 67.6% of participants over the study period. The study, published online August …

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Federally Funded Study Finds Cancer Patients Report Pain, Sleep and Other Benefits From Marijuana, Researchers Call for Insurance Coverage

A federally funded study of cancer patients found that those using marijuana and cannabinoid products commonly reported benefits including pain relief, improved sleep, physical relaxation …

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Oklahoma THC Extraction Facility Operator Charged With Murder After Explosion Kills Two

The operator of an Oklahoma marijuana extraction facility has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after an explosion killed two men and damaged …

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