Cannabis found not to be a substitute for opioids
Study finds no evidence to suggest cannabis helps patients with opioid use disorder to stop using opioids.... Read More...
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CBD and THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal development
Brain and fetal development damage caused by exposure to CBD and THC are very similar defects seen in fetal alcohol syndrome.... Read More...
Some CBD products may yield cannabis-positive urine drug tests
Pure CBD products will not cause a positive drug test, but low-THC/high-CBD products may trigger a positive drug test for some users.... Read More...
Americans’ interest in CBD eclipses nearly all other health products or topics
Every month, up to 6.4 million searches related to cannabidiol (CBD) are performed by American adults looking to obtain information or buy products. CBD search queries eclipse those for other natural medical alternatives by a significant percentage.... Read More...
Introduce standard units for cannabis to improve mental health
Introducing and prescribing standard units for cannabis, which make people aware of the concentrations of THC in the product, could help improve mental health treatments and outcomes.... Read More...
Cannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the psychiatric side-effects of THC
CBD blocks the ability of THC to overstimulate the ERK pathway in the hippocampus, preventing negative side effects associated with cannabis use.... Read More...
Mom’s marijuana use may impair baby’s memory into adolescence
Many pregnant women are turning to marijuana to help curb morning sickness during early pregnancy. A new study reports maternal marijuana use may be detrimental to the brain development of children. Exposure to THC in utero can cause learning and memory problems in children that may continue through adolescence.... Read More...
Teens are using a highly potent form of marijuana
Many teens are turning away from using traditional marijuana and are using marijuana concentrates. Marijuana concentrates increate the risk for addiction, psychosis, and cognitive impairment.... Read More...
Gene linked to autism undergoes changes in men’s sperm after cannabis use
Marijuana use alters a gene associated with autism in sperm. Hypomethylation was identified in the DLGAP2 gene in the sperm of male rats exposed to THC. The hypomethylated state was also detected in the forebrains of their offspring. Further research is needed to establish if there is a definitive link between paternal cannabis use and ASD in humans.... Read More...
Skyrocketing interest in marijuana and cannabinoids for pain
37% of Millenials and 25% of Gen Xers say they have used cannabinoids to help relieve pain. ... Read More...
Cannabis flower is an effective mid-level analgesic medication for pain
People who used while dried cannabis flowers or cannabis with higher levels of THC had the greatest analgesic response to pain. Those who used CBD reported lower levels of pain relief.... Read More...
Health effects of eating marijuana is subject of a new study
Mice exposed to dough containing THC were less active and had lower body temperature after consumption. The effects were more pronounced in males than females.... Read More...