A study published July 4 by Finance Research Letters found that recreational marijuana legalization is associated with a reduction in personal bankruptcy rates, with researchers pointing to lower marijuana arrest rates as a likely contributing factor. Using state-level data from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., from 2001 to 2024, researchers from Shenzhen University examined …
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Peer-reviewed studies covering cannabis and cannabis compounds.
CBD May Reduce Neuropathic Pain by Targeting Brain Region Linked to Pain and Emotion, Finds Study
A new animal study published by Psychopharmacology found that cannabidiol (CBD) administered into a specific region of the brain reduced neuropathic pain, as well as anxiety- and depression-like behaviors associated with the condition. For the study, researchers from multiple colleges and institutions in Brazil examined whether CBD could influence chronic neuropathic pain by targeting the …
Medical Cannabis Products Linked to Improved Anxiety, Sleep and Quality of Life in Autistic Adults
According to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, cannabis-based medicinal products were associated with improvements in anxiety, sleep quality and health-related quality of life among autistic adults over an 18-month period. The study was conducted by researchers from King’s College London, Imperial College London, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and St. George’s Hospital …
THC-CBD Treatment Reduced Restless Legs Syndrome Severity in New Study
A new study published in the Journal of Neurology found that a treatment containing 2.7 mg of THC and 2.5 mg of CBD was associated with significant reductions in restless legs syndrome severity, with improvements maintained for up to one year among patients who remained on the therapy. The study was conducted by researchers from …
CBD Mouthwash May Help Control Dental Biofilm Without Damaging Enamel, Study Finds
A study published today in Clinical Oral Investigations found that a cannabidiol-based mouthwash may help control dental biofilm without damaging enamel, suggesting CBD could serve as a potential alternative to chlorhexidine in certain oral care products. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Uberlândia. Researchers …
CBD-Loaded Nanoparticles Improved Survival in Radiation-Damaged Mice, Study Finds
A new study published by the peer-reviewed journal Materials Today Bio found that a CBD-loaded drug delivery system showed radioprotective effects in mice exposed to gamma radiation. The study examined a gamma-ray-responsive nanoplatform designed to release cannabidiol, or CBD, after radiation exposure. Researchers created polymer micelles known as mPEG-SeSe-St@CBD, which encapsulated CBD and were designed …
Study: CBD and L-Theanine Combination May Improve Caffeine-Disrupted Sleep
A new study published in Biomolecules & Therapeutics found that a combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and L-theanine improved sleep-related outcomes in an animal model of caffeine-induced sleep disruption. The study was conducted by researchers from Jeonbuk National University and Sahmyook University. For the study, researchers examined the individual and combined effects of CBD and L-theanine, …
High-Dose CBD Linked to Increased Testosterone in Men in Human Study
A new human study published by Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids found that short-term, high-dose CBD use was associated with increased testosterone levels in men, while also affecting other steroid hormones involved in endocrine regulation. Researchers from the University of Florida and Tufts University School of Medicine conducted a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study involving 12 healthy …
Study: Cannabinoids and Melatonin May Help Cisplatin Fight Bone Cancer Cells While Allowing Lower Doses
A new study reports that cannabinoids, when combined with melatonin and the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, may enhance anti-cancer effects against certain bone cancer cells while potentially allowing for lower cisplatin doses. The study, published in Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of Pharmacology, was conducted by researchers from Yozgat Bozok University and Erciyes University. It focused on osteosarcoma and …
Cannabidiol Reduced Brain Injury and Cognitive Deficits Following TBI in New Study
Cannabidiol (CBD) reduced brain damage and cognitive deficits caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) in both cell and animal models, according to a new study published in Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters. Researchers from Kunming Medical University and Soochow University examined the effects of CBD in HT-22 neuronal cells and in mice with traumatic brain …
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