May 04 2023
According to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, over a third of those in California suffering from chronic pain say they’ve used marijuana for medical purposes within the past year. For the study researchers “surveyed a stratified random sample of adults in a large health system (aged 19-64) …
May 04 2023
Toronto saw a 9% reduction in traffic crashes immediately following Canada’s legalization of marijuana, according to a new study being published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review and published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine. Conducted by researchers at the Université de Sherbrooke, this study “examines the association between …
Apr 30 2023
In a new study being published in The World Journal of Men’s Health, testosterone production did not change upon CBD and/or THC exposure versus controls. In addition to being published in The World Journal of Men’s Health, the study was published online ahead of print by the US National Library of Medicine with the title …
Apr 26 2023
According to a new meta-analysis of over 183 million people the risk of adverse cardiovascular events including myocardial infraction (heart attack) and stroke “does not exhibit a significant increase with cannabis exposure”. The study was published by the journal Toxicology Reports, and is titled Cannabis and Adverse Cardiovascular Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of …
Apr 25 2023
According to a randomized, placebo-controlled study, “chronic administration of CBD reduces ambulatory blood pressure in those with untreated and treated hypertension.” In addition, a “lack of serious AEs (adverse effects) implies safety and tolerability”. The study was conducted by researchers at the University Hospital of Split and the University of Split School of Medicine, both …
Apr 24 2023
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) may be useful for those with osteoporosis, according to a new study. The study is being published in the journal Calcified Tissue International, and it was epublished online ahead of print by the National Library of Medicine, with the title Non-psychoactive Cannabidiol Prevents Osteoporosis in an Animal Model and Increases …
Apr 24 2023
According to a new study published in the journal Current Biology, cannabinoids give worms the munchies just as they do humans. “Cannabinoids make nematodes [roundworms] hungrier for their favored foods and less hungry for their non-favored foods,” said study co-author Shawn Lockery in a press release. “Thus, the effects of cannabinoids in nematodes parallels the effects …
Apr 23 2023
In what researchers call “the first study to assess CBD treatment in elite athletes”, topically applied CBD was was “tolerated well by this population and resulted in only minor adverse effects”. The study was published by the Journal of Cannabis Research, with the full text of the study also epublished by the US National Library …
Apr 23 2023
The marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) “inhibits colorectal cancer progression” and “prevents tumor progression”, according to a new study published by the Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis. As noted by the study, colorectal tumors often create an immunosuppressive microenvironment that prevents them from responding to immunotherapy. This study “aimed to elucidate the specific anticancer mechanism of CBD …
Apr 20 2023
According to a new study published in the journal Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences a history of marijuana use is not associated with an increased risk of developing psychosis, even among those predisposed to the disorder. The primary aim of the study “was to examine the association between cannabis use and the incidence of psychotic disorders in …
