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 …
Category: Cannabis Studies
Peer-reviewed studies covering cannabis and cannabis compounds.
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 …
Study: Cannabinoids Improve Sleep Quality, Especially for Those With Insomnia or Poor Sleep, While CBD Alone Shows No Effect
A new meta-analysis published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews has found that cannabinoids improve sleep quality, but the benefits are largely tied to mixed cannabinoid formulations rather than CBD alone. Researchers from universities and hospitals in Brazil, Poland, and Australia analyzed six randomized controlled trials involving 1,077 adults. The studies compared cannabinoid-based therapies with …
Study: Cannabinoid Medicines Positively Alter Key Inflammatory Markers in People With HIV
A pilot clinical trial conducted by researchers in Canada has provided evidence that cannabinoid-based medicines may positively influence inflammation-related processes in people with HIV. The study, published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, enrolled 10 participants living with HIV who were already receiving antiretroviral therapy. Five received capsules containing cannabidiol (CBD) alone, while five were given …
Government-Funded Study Finds Heavy Drinking Increases Risk of Unintended Pregnancy, Heavy Cannabis Use Does Not
A new study of more than 2,000 non-pregnant women found that heavy alcohol consumption was clearly associated with a higher likelihood of unintended pregnancy, while cannabis use showed no such connection. Researchers focused on a subgroup of 936 women between the ages of 15 and 34 who reported a strong desire to avoid pregnancy. Within this …
Study: CBD May Help Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Brazilian Journal of Pharmacognosy found that cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce blood pressure in humans. Researchers from Universidade Estadual Paulista reviewed four randomized controlled trials with a combined 104 participants. Three of the studies examined short-term CBD use, while one assessed long-term administration in hypertensive patients. The analysis …
