Apr 30 2024
The results of a new study using an animal model “demonstrate that psilocybin elicits robust, rapid and sustained antidepressant-like effects”. The study was published in the recent issue of the Journal of Psychopharmacology, and it was conducted by researchers at the Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, the Inner Mongolia Traditional Chinese and Mongolian Medical …
Apr 29 2024
In a recent study researchers observed notable pain relief in patients using topical cannabis for various inflammatory diseases. The study was published in the journal Revista Alergia México and is available online through the United States National Library of Medicine. The research aimed to explore the effectiveness of cannabis as a topical analgesic for patients diagnosed …
Apr 25 2024
In a groundbreaking study published by the journal Neurodegenerative Disease Management, researchers from Australia have shed light on the potential of medicinal cannabis in managing neurodegenerative disorders. “Currently, there exist no curative treatments for neurodegenerative disorders”, states the study. “Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in the use of medicinal cannabis to improve …
Apr 24 2024
According to the findings of a newly published study, the use of “THC is associated with a significant increase in survival time in ambulatory palliative patients”. Conducted by researchers in Germany, the study titled The Use of Tetrahydrocannabinol Is Associated with an Increase in Survival Time in Palliative Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study …
Apr 23 2024
A new study using an animal model demonstrates that medicinal cannabis oil may offer significant benefits in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The study, published in the journal Behavioural Brain Research and conducted by researchers at the Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Qinghai University, and the Beijing University of Technology, provides new insights into …
Apr 18 2024
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) “inhibits epithelial ovarian cancer”, according to the results of a new study. The study is being published in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Natural Products, with the abstract published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine. It was conducted by researchers from Harbin Medical …
Apr 15 2024
According to a new study, the legalization of marijuana is associated with reduced usage rate among teens. The study, published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Pediatrics, found that legalizing marijuana including allowing licensed marijuana stores is associated with reduced use rates among teenagers. The study included data from nearly a million teens …
Apr 11 2024
According to the results of a newly released study, patients suffering from chronic health conditions report improvements in their mental health following the enactment of laws granting access to medical marijuana. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge in the UK and the University of Basel in Switzerland, and it was …
Apr 08 2024
According to a new study utilizing an animal model, the marijuana-derived compound cannabidiol (CBD) was able to reduce the cognitive deficits associated with Fragile X Syndrome. “Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotomimetic constituent of Cannabis sativa, has been recently approved for epileptic syndromes often associated with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)”, begins the study’s abstract. “However, the putative …
Apr 08 2024
According to a new study of hundreds of thousands of patients with spontaneous pneumothora, also referred to as collapsed lung, those with a history of marijuana use had significantly reduced average hospital stays and in-hospital mortality than non-marijuana users. Spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a sudden onset of a lung that has collapsed without any apparent …
