A new study published in the journal Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior finds that purified cannabidiol (CBD) may help improve severe, treatment-resistant behavioral symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prospective, observational study included 20 pediatric patients with severe ASD who were unresponsive to conventional medications and behavioral interventions. Researchers examined the efficacy and …
Category: Studies
Feb 14 2025
Study: Cannabidiol Enhances Bone Marrow Recovery After Radiation Exposure
A study published yesterday by the journal MedComm suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may play a protective role in bone marrow recovery following acute radiation exposure. Bone marrow, home to hematopoietic stem cells, is highly sensitive to radiation, and severe damage can be fatal. However, there are currently few effective treatments available. The study, conducted by …
Feb 14 2025
Study: Cannabis Essential Oil May Reduce Neuropathic Pain
A new study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology finds that essential oil from Moroccan cannabis may help alleviate peripheral neuropathic pain. Researchers from University Cadi Ayyad in Morocco and Sapienza University in Italy found that daily administration of the oil significantly reduced pain sensitivity and improved functional recovery in an animal model of sciatic nerve …
Feb 13 2025
Study: Hot Air Drying and Glass Jar Curing Preserve Cannabinoids and Improve Hemp Safety
In a new study, researchers at Cornell University have examined how postharvest drying and curing methods impact the cannabinoid content and microbial levels in industrial hemp. Published in the journal Plants, the study analyzed three drying techniques—hot air drying at 75°C, ambient air drying at 25°C, and freeze drying—followed by curing in sealed glass jars …
Feb 12 2025
Study: CBD Nanoemulsion Reversed Autism-Like Behaviors and Prevented Neural Damage in Animal Model
A study published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine shows that cannabidol (CBD) delivered via nanoemulsions may help reduce autism-like behaviors and prevent neural damage in autism. For the study, researchers sought to address CBD’s low oral bioavailability by developing a nanoemulsion formulation using CBD-rich corn oil. The study evaluated the effects of this …
Feb 10 2025
Study: CBD Hydrogel Microneedle Patch “Has Obvious Therapeutic Effects” for Psoriasis Patients
According to the results of a new study, a cannabidiol (CBD) hydrogel microneedle patch may offer significant therapeutic benefits for psoriasis patients. Published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, the study found that CBD can inhibit the proliferation of keratinocytes, a key factor in psoriasis progression. Researchers from Kunming Medical University and Central South …
Feb 10 2025
Government-Funded Study Finds Marijuana Stores Reduce Opioid Deaths, But Do Not Increase Suicides or Car Crashes
A large-scale study analyzing over a decade of data from Washington state suggests that a higher density of marijuana retail stores is associated with lower mortality rates from opioid overdoses and accidental poisonings. Published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, the study examined county-level mortality data from 2009 to 2020, comparing it …
Feb 09 2025
Study: Combination of Cannabinoids Show Promise for Treating Abdominal Pain Caused by Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A new study published in The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics suggests that nonpsychotropic cannabinoids (npCBs) such as cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) may help reduce abdominal pain associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers from the University of Calgary found that these cannabinoids, both individually and in combination, alleviated visceral hypersensitivity in an …
Feb 07 2025
Study: CBD Reduces Lung Damage in Blunt Chest Trauma
A study published in the European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery found that cannabidiol (CBD) may help mitigate lung damage caused by pulmonary contusions resulting from blunt chest trauma. Researchers conducted the study using an animal model, with rats divided into four groups: A control group, a trauma group, a group with trauma that …
Feb 06 2025
Study: CBD May Help Kill Ovarian Cancer Cells by Disrupting Their Fat Metabolism
A study published in Scientific Reports found that cannabidiol (CBD) disrupts lipid metabolism and induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells through cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1R)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Researchers examined how CBD affects lipid metabolic pathways in ovarian cancer cells, given the role of metabolic reprogramming in tumor survival. The study found that …