Category: Cannabis Studies

Peer-reviewed studies covering cannabis and cannabis compounds.

Placebo-Controlled Human Study Finds CBG Improves EEG Measures of Mood and Mental Clarity

A placebo-controlled human study found that cannabigerol (CBG) produced measurable changes in brain activity associated with a more positive mood, reduced sadness and greater mental …

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Study Identifies Nearly 110,000 Medical Marijuana Caregivers Nationwide and Over 35,000 Authorizing Clinicians

Nearly 110,000 people are registered as medical marijuana caregivers across the United States, according to a new study providing what researchers describe as the first …

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Study Finds Cannabinoid Replenishment Prevents Depression-Like Behaviors in Chronically Stressed Mice

Replenishing cannabinoid signaling prevented depression-like behaviors in chronically stressed mice by restoring the brain’s ability to adapt to repeated stress, according to a new study. …

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Study: CBG Enhances Adenosine Signaling at Human Receptor, Increasing Apparent Potency 138-Fold

Cannabigerol (CBG) enhanced adenosine signaling at a human receptor involved in inflammation and immune regulation, with laboratory tests showing an approximately 138-fold increase in adenosine’s …

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Study Finds Marijuana-Turmeric Extract Reduces Inflammatory Activity in Laboratory Model of Psoriasis

An extract combining marijuana leaves and turmeric reduced inflammatory activity and affected psoriasis-related biological processes in laboratory experiments, according to a new study. The research, …

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17 Cannabis Studies Published in 2026 Examining Marijuana, Cannabinoids and Anxiety

Researchers have published a wide range of studies in 2026 examining cannabis and cannabinoids in relation to anxiety, with findings spanning people being treated specifically …

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Study Finds Regular CBD Users Slept Longer, Had More REM Sleep and Lower Peak Heart Rates

Regular cannabidiol (CBD) users slept significantly longer, spent more time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and recorded lower maximum heart rates than nonusers in …

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Government-Funded Study Finds 23% of U.S. Adults Used Marijuana in Past Year, More Than Half Used Multiple Consumption Methods

Nearly one in four U.S. adults used marijuana during the past year, according to a new government-funded study that also found more than half of …

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Study Finds 80% of Incoming Medical Students Want Medical Marijuana Education, 58% Support Federal Rescheduling

A large majority of incoming medical students surveyed want medical marijuana education incorporated into their training, while nearly six in 10 support federal marijuana rescheduling, …

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Study Finds Low-Dose THC and CBD Work Synergistically to Reduce Sickle Cell Pain

A new study using a humanized mouse model of sickle cell disease found that low doses of THC and CBD worked synergistically to reduce pain, …

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