Category: Cannabis Studies

Peer-reviewed studies covering cannabis and cannabis compounds.

Systematic Review Finds THC-CBD Improves Acute Migraine Outcomes, Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extract Helps Chronic Back Pain

A systematic review of randomized clinical trials involving more than 1,000 patients found moderate-certainty evidence supporting vaporized THC and CBD for acute migraine and a …

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Study Finds Cannabis Stem Extract Suppresses BPA-Induced Growth in Human Breast Cancer Cells

Cannabis stem extract suppressed bisphenol A (BPA)-induced proliferation in human breast cancer cells while interfering with estrogen-receptor signaling linked to the effect, according to a …

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Study Finds THC-Positive Patients With Depression Had No Increased Risk of Psychiatric Readmission or Longer Hospital Stay

Patients hospitalized for major depressive disorder who tested positive for THC were no more likely to be readmitted within 30 days or experience longer hospital …

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CBD-Chemotherapy Combination Shows Enhanced Activity Against Human Ovarian Cancer Cells

A combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and the chemotherapy drug epirubicin delivered through a nanoparticle-based carrier showed significantly greater activity against human ovarian cancer cells than …

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Study Finds THC-CBD Marijuana Extracts Linked to Reduced Pain and Opioid Use in Women With Endometriosis

Women with endometriosis experienced significant reductions in pain, painkiller use and several other symptoms after three months of treatment with oral marijuana extracts containing THC …

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Phase III CBD Heart Disease Trial Expands After Blinded Review Finds Fewer Pericarditis Recurrences Than Expected

A Phase III clinical trial testing a cannabidiol (CBD) formulation for recurrent pericarditis is being expanded after a blinded review found fewer disease recurrences than …

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Study Finds Marijuana Use Does Not Affect Strength Recovery After Nerve Transfer Surgery

Marijuana use was not associated with worse strength outcomes among patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery, according to a study published this week in Neurosurgery Practice. The …

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Study of Cancer Patients Finds At Least 80% of Marijuana Users Report Symptom and Quality-of-Life Improvement

At least 80% of marijuana users in a new study of cancer patients reported improvements in symptoms and quality of life, with patients most commonly …

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Study Finds THC Directly Activates Dopamine D2 Receptors, Revealing Previously Unknown Signaling Pathway

A new study published online ahead of its appearance in the December 2026 issue of the journal Biochemical Pharmacology has identified a previously unknown way …

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Nearly Half in U.S. Aged 16 to 65 Have Used CBD, Compared With 38% in Canada and 28% in U.K., Study of Nearly 80,000 Finds

Nearly half of U.S. respondents in a large international survey reported having used a CBD-only product, while almost one in five said they had used …

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