Adults who use marijuana sleep longer on days they consume it, but that benefit disappears if alcohol is also involved, according to research published in …
Category: Cannabis Studies
Peer-reviewed studies covering cannabis and cannabis compounds.
Medical Marijuana Use in Louisiana Linked to Reduced Reliance on Prescription Painkillers, Study Finds
A new study published in Substance Use & Misuse details how medical marijuana is serving as a substitute for prescription painkillers in Louisiana. Researchers from …
Study: Greater Access to Marijuana Stores in Oregon Linked to More Frequent Use, Lower Heavy Alcohol Consumption
A study published this week by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that Oregon adults living near marijuana retailers were more likely to use …
Cannabis Use on the Rise as Cigarette Smoking Continues to Decline, Finds Study
A new study published by the journal Addictive Behaviors finds that cannabis use is steadily climbing while cigarette smoking continues to decline. Researchers from the …
Psilocybin Therapy Eases End-of-Life Distress in Cancer Patient, Case Study Shows
A newly published case study in Palliative & Supportive Care describes how psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) helped reduce anxiety and depression in a patient with terminal …
CBD Shown to Prevent Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression, Finds Study
A study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience finds that CBD may help counter the dangerous effects of opioids on breathing. Researchers at UCLA found that …
Study: CBD Counters Methamphetamine Addiction by Targeting Key Brain Energy Protein
A new study published in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B finds that cannabidiol (CBD) may directly counteract the effects of methamphetamine (METH) addiction by targeting a …
Study: Cannabis-Derived Nanocomposite Shows Potent Antioxidant Properties
Researchers from King Saud University and Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University have published a study detailing a novel copper-zinc-selenium (Cu-Zn-Se) nanocomposite using extracts …
Cannabinoids, Especially CBD With THC, Offer Effective Relief for Migraine, Study Finds
Researchers from the Federal University of Parana, Einstein Hospital Israelita, and Isospec Laboratories (Fort Lauderdale) have published new findings that detail the potential of cannabinoids …
Marijuana Use Linked to Lower Opioid Needs During Surgery, Study Finds
A study published in the Journal of Opioid Management finds that patients who use marijuana require fewer opioids during surgery than nonusers, while showing no …
