Category: Studies

Study: Medical Marijuana Use Doubled Between 2013 and 2020

The use of medical marijuana in the United States more than doubled between the 7-year period of 2013 to 2020. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, notes that cannabis use for medical purposes is legalized across 39 states and the District of Columbia. The objective “was to evaluate temporal trends and …

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Cannabinoids May Protect Against Cancer Cachexia, Finds Study

Cannabinoids may protect against the negative effects of colorectal cancer cachexia, according to a new study published by the peer-reviewed journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial disorder characterized by weight loss and muscle wasting, and there are currently no FDA-approved medications. For this new study, conducted by researchers from National Taiwan University, …

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Study: Cannabinoids Can Reduce the Viability of Human Bladder Cancer Cells

The results of newly published research “indicate that cannabinoids can reduce human bladder transitional cell carcinoma cell viability”. The research is published in the recent issue of the Journal of Cannabis Research, and it was epublished by the National Library of Medicine. Conducted by researchers at  Dalhousie University in Canada, the study is titled Anticancer …

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Study Finds Marijuana Extracts With Equal Parts THC and CBD Could Potentially Treat Melanoma

The use of cannabis-derived extracts containing equal amounts of THC and CBD is a potential treatment option for those with melanoma, finds a study published by the journal Anticancer Research. Malignant melanoma is an aggressive skin cancer, accounting for the majority of skin cancer deaths. The study notes that prognosis is often poor and finding …

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Study: Marijuana Legalization Associated With Reduction in Pedestrian Fatalities

Legalizing marijuana is associated with a reduction in the number of alcohol-related fatalities involving pedestrians, according to a new study published in the journal IATSS (International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences) Research. For the study researchers from Florida Polytechnic University examined the relationship between marijuana legalization and rates of pedestrian-involved fatal crashes between the …

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A New Study “Demonstrated that Cannabidiol is a Viable Therapy to Treat Prostate Cancer Cells”

A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Molecular Biology Reports has “demonstrated that cannabidiol is a viable therapy to treat prostate cancer cells”. Prostate cancer is the second most frequently occurring carcinoma in males worldwide and one of the leading causes of death in men around the world, states the study which was conducted by …

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Study Finds Cannabis Effective in Reducing Pain and Prescription Drug Use in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, medical cannabis could be effective in treating chronic pain and reducing prescription drug use in patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). CMT is a group of hereditary conditions that causes damage to the body’s peripheral nerves, leading to symptoms such as …

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Study: Medical Cannabis Products Associated With Improved Quality of Life in Chronic Disease Patients

A new study “suggests that cannabis-based medicinal products are associated with an improvement in health-related quality of life in UK patients with chronic diseases.” The study is being published in the journal Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology and it was epublished online ahead of print by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. It was conducted …

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Study: Cannabinoid Receptor Activation May Help Combat Colon Cancer

Activation of the cannabinoid receptor 2, something done naturally through the consumption of cannabis and cannabinoids, may help combat colon cancer according to a study of both mice and humans. Published by the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, the study was conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University, Ariel University and the The Chaim Sheba …

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CBD Supports the Honeybee Worker Organism by Activating the Antioxidant System, Says New Study

Cannabidiol (CBD) “supports the honeybee worker organism by activating the antioxidant system”, states a study published in the journal Antioxidants. Conducted by researchers at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, this is the first study of its kind to demonstrate the benefits of the cannabis compound CBD for honeybees. For the study researchers tested …

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