Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Improved Symptoms, Better Sleep in Patients Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress

Post-traumatic stress patients experience symptom improvements following the use of medical cannabis products, according to observational data published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids. Participants in the study possessed a physician’s authorization to access medical cannabis products from state-licensed dispensaries. Study subjects were assessed at baseline and then again 30 days and 70 days … Continued

Young Adults Report ‘Significantly’ Lower Rates Of Alcohol And Tobacco Use Following Marijuana Legalization, Study Finds

Another federally funded study suggests that marijuana legalization may be linked to a “substitution effect,” with young adults in California “significantly” reducing their use of alcohol and cigarettes after the cannabis reform was enacted. The study, published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs last week, involved surveys of people aged 18-20 living in Los Angeles … Continued

Study: CBD’s Anti-Inflammatory, Neurological Benefits Could Provide Alzheimer’s Relief

A new study has found that CBD may have the potential to prevent and alleviate Alzheimer’s disease. This study, which looked at Alzheimer’s patients of all forms and ages, showed that CBD treatment significantly reduced the time it took for neurons to escape, suggesting improved cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer’s.  Additionally, CBD helped ease … Continued

Marijuana And Opioids Are ‘Equally Efficacious’ In Reducing Pain, With Cannabis Offering Additional ‘Holistic’ Benefits, Study Shows

Medical marijuana and opioids are “equally efficacious” at mitigating pain intensity in patients with chronic pain, according to a new study in the Journal of Cannabis Research—but cannabis also provides more “holistic” relief, such as by improving sleep, focus, and emotional wellbeing. Researchers said their findings support the hypothesis that medical cannabis (MC) “alleviates pain … Continued

Marijuana Users Have More Empathy And A Greater Understanding Of Other People’s Emotions, Study Finds

A study published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience Research found that regular cannabis users “have a greater understanding of the emotions of others,” findings that authors say “highlight positive effects of cannabis on interpersonal relationships and potential therapeutic applications.” The written test, the authors wrote, “analyzes the empathic ability of the subject, assessing … Continued

Teens Are Not More Likely To Use Marijuana After Legalization, Study Finds

A study of high school students in Massachusetts found that youth were no more likely to use marijuana after legalization. However, more students perceived their parents as cannabis consumers after the policy change. “No statistically significant differences were found in the prevalence of past-30 day cannabis use before and after legalization among adolescents,” says the … Continued

People With Anxiety Report Better Sleep On Days They Use Marijuana Compared To Alcohol Or Nothing At All, Study Finds

People with anxiety experience better quality sleep on days when they use marijuana compared to days when they use alcohol or nothing at all, a new federally funded study has found. For the study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review, researchers at the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and the University of … Continued

CBD Effectively Treats Dental Pain And Could Provide A Useful Alternative To Opioids, Study Finds

The cannabis component CBD can alleviate acute dental pain and may provide an equally effective, far safer alternative to opioids, researchers at Rutgers University and the University of Texas say in newly published research. While over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen are the go-to choices for emergency dental pain relief, the study says some … Continued

Marijuana Helps People Quit Using Prescription Sleep Aids And Allows Them To Wake Up More Refreshed and Relaxed, Study Finds

A new survey of cannabis consumers with sleep issues found that most preferred to use marijuana instead of other sleep aids to help get to bed, reporting better outcomes the following day and fewer side effects. Smoking joints or vaping products that contained THC, CBD, and the terpene myrcene were trendy. The study, conducted by … Continued

Scientists Find Weed Traces in 17th Century Italian Skeletons

Researchers in Italy have found evidence that cannabis was used by residents of Milan hundreds of years ago by studying bones from a 17th-century cemetery. In a report on the research, the scientists surmise that weed was likely used recreationally, noting that hospital records from the time do not include cannabis in an inventory of … Continued