A study published in Frontiers in Medicine has found that encapsulating cannabis extracts in chitosan nanoparticles may make them a promising option for treating skin infections and supporting wound healing. Researchers from the Czech University of Life Sciences, Universitat Politècnica de València-Universitat de València, and Charles University examined extracts from three cannabis strains: Chocolope (THCA-A …
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Study: Higher Education Levels Linked to Increased Marijuana Use, Opposite of Cigarette Trends
A new study analyzing California health data has found that adults with higher levels of education are more likely to use marijuana, a pattern opposite to cigarette smoking rates. Researchers from California State University and the University of California examined data from the 2023 California Health Interview Survey, which included over 20,000 adults age 26 …
Study: No Evidence of Residual Cannabis Effects on Driving After 48 Hours of Abstinence
A study published in the journal Psychopharmacology found no indication that cannabis users experience lingering driving impairment after at least 48 hours without use, even among frequent consumers. Researchers from San Diego State University, University of California San Diego, and Thomas Jefferson University conducted two experiments using driving simulators. In the first, 191 regular cannabis …
Study: THC Supplementation Improves Inflammation and Metabolic Health in HIV Model
A new study published in the peer reviewed journal Science Advances has found that long-term, low-dose THC supplementation may offer significant health benefits for people living with HIV who are on antiretroviral therapy (ART). For the study, researchers from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute tested the effects of THC in simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV)-infected, ART-treated …
Cannabis Linked to Pain Relief and Better Quality of Life in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Patients
A new case series published in the journal Brain and Behavior finds that cannabis-based medicinal products may help patients living with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a condition marked by severe and chronic pain. The study, led by researchers at King’s College London and Imperial College London, analyzed six months of patient-reported outcomes from individuals …
Modern Marijuana Cultivars Have Larger, More Productive Trichomes Than Traditional Strains, Study Finds
A new study published in Plant and Cell Physiology compares modern and traditional marijuana cultivars and reveals that modern strains possess significantly more productive glandular trichomes—the structures that produce cannabinoids and terpenes. Conducted by researchers at Southern Cross University, the study examined high-THC or CBD modern drug cultivars alongside traditional landrace strains. The analysis utilized …
CBD Shown to Protect Brain Health in Offspring of Obese Mothers, Study Finds
A new study published in Metabolic Brain Disease finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may help protect the brains of offspring born to obese mothers by reducing cell death signals and restoring healthy glial cell function. Researchers from the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre tested how maternal obesity during pregnancy and lactation affected brain …
Psilocybin Trial Shows Strong Results for PTSD Patients
Compass Pathways has released peer-reviewed results from a Phase 2 study testing its investigational synthetic psilocybin therapy, COMP360, in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings, now published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, indicate that a single 25 mg dose of COMP360, combined with psychological support, was safe, well tolerated, and linked to significant …
Cannabinoids Provide Pain and Itch Relief and Improve Overall Well-Being for Patients With Rare Skin Disorder, Study Finds
A new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shows that cannabinoids may offer meaningful relief for people with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), a rare and painful blistering disorder. Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine conducted a cross-sectional survey of 244 patients, finding that 44% had turned to …
Combination of CBD and SNP a “Promising Therapeutic Strategy” for Combatting Schizophrenia Symptoms
Researchers from the University of São Paulo and Brazil’s National Institute for Translational Medicine have found that combining cannabidiol (CBD) with sodium nitroprusside (SNP) may help prevent schizophrenia-related symptoms. In the study, which was published by the Brazillian Journal of Psychiatry, Wistar rats were given CBD, SNP, or a combination during early brain development. After …
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