Jan 02 2024
According to a new survey, a strong majority of military veterans support expanding access to medical marijuana. According to the new Ohio State University survey, published by the Social Science Research Network, 79% of veterans want federal law to be amended so that Veterans Affairs doctors are legally authorized to prescribe medical marijuana to their …
Dec 27 2023
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 …
Dec 26 2023
In a newly published study an association between cannabis-based medicinal products and improvements in anxiety, sleep quality, and general health-related quality of life was observed in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, the study was conducted by researchers at Imperial College London, Sapphire Medical Clinics and King’s College London. “This …
Dec 20 2023
Tampons infused with the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) is “a promising option for managing menstrual pain”, finds a new placebo-controlled study. “This study aimed to assess efficacy and usability of Cannabidiol (CBD) infused tampons for the relief of primary dysmenorrhea, a condition affecting 50–95% assigned female at birth”, states the study, published in the Journal …
Dec 19 2023
Marijuana legalization “appears to improve basketball recruiting outcomes for in-state colleges”, according to a new study. Titled The Effects of Marijuana Legalization on NCAA Men’s Basketball Recruiting, the study was published in the recent issue of the Journal of Sports Economics and conducted by researchers at Georgia College & State University and Kennesaw State University. …
Dec 15 2023
According to a new study, cognitive function improved in a group of patients with advanced cancer who took low-doses of dronabinol, a synthetic THC. The study was published in the journal Palliative Medicine Reports, and it was epublished by the National Institute of Health. It was conducted by researchers at the North Denmark Regional Hospital …
Dec 12 2023
A formulation containing both cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) was found to be useful in combatting delayed onset muscle soreness, according to a new study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. According to the study’s researchers, cannabinoid-containing products are often “marketed to athletes as promoting recovery, in spite of a …
Dec 10 2023
The cannabis compound cannabichromene (CBD) “has potential anti-inflammatory effects and may be useful for preventing or treating inflammation”, according to a new study published in the journal Plants. CBC is a widely unknown non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in marijuana. The compound has “recently been shown to possess several medicinal properties”, notes the abstract of the study. …
Dec 08 2023
According to a new study, cannabidiol (CBD) “promotes cardiomyocyte proliferation and heart regeneration” following heart attacks. Titled Cannabidiol represses miR-143 to promote cardiomyocyte proliferation and heart regeneration after myocardial infarction, the study is being publishing in the upcoming issue of the European Journal of Pharmacology, and it was published online ahead of print by the …
Dec 01 2023
Those who consume marijuana have higher levels of emotional comprehension and empathy compared to non-users, according to a study published by the Journal of Neuroscience Research. “It has been reported that cannabis consumption affects the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), a structure with a central role in mediating the empathic response”, notes the study’s researchers. “In …
