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·June 9, 2020·3 min read

Cannabis temporarily relieves PTSD symptoms

Cannabis reduces the severity of symptoms by more than half in the short-term for people suffering from PTSD. Using cannabis reduces recurring thoughts of a traumatic event by 62%, flashbacks by 51%, irritability by 67%, and anxiety by 57% for those with PTSD. However, the reduction of symptoms is not permanent.

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·September 12, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Reverse Negative Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use

Researchers were able to reverse the neural and behavioral effects of THC exposure and eliminate schizophrenia like symptoms in rats by using drugs to activate GABA, a new study reports.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Cannabis Reverses Aging Processes in the Brain

Researchers report low doses of THC can help restore memory and reverse some of the effects of brain aging in mice. The findings could open new avenues for treating dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·August 28, 2018·4 min read

Differences Between Combined and Isolated Cannabis and Nicotine Use on Brain Networks

Researchers say those who use both cannabis and nicotine have greater brain connectivity that those who take one or the other. The networks of those who used both substances closely resembled those who people who took neither drug.

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·June 25, 2018·1 min read

Cannabis Derived Drug Could Be a Game Changer for Children with Severe Epilepsy

Researchers say a new cannabis derived drug, which is expected to receive full approval from the FDA this week, will be a vital intervention for children with Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

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·April 1, 2020·4 min read

Teen marijuana use boosts risk of adult insomnia

One-third of subjects who started using cannabis frequently before age 18 were more likely to report insomnia and short sleep duration as adults.

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·September 3, 2020·4 min read

Moderate Cannabis Use Impacts Cognitive Functioning

Sibling study reveals moderate cannabis use during adolescence has adverse effects on cognitive function that cannot be explained by genetics or other environmental factors.

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·July 14, 2021·4 min read

Cannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief and Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’

Cannabis terpenes, the part of the plant which provides aroma and flavor, may provide therapeutic benefits in controlling pain, a new study reports.

Image shows a teen smoking a cannabis vape.

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·April 26, 2017·4 min read

Cannabis Use in Teens With Schizophrenia

A new study points to cannabis as a possible trigger for schizophrenia in teens.

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·June 20, 2018·4 min read

Daily Cannabis Use on the Rise in American Adults

While cannabis use is decreasing among teens, a new study reveals adults in the US are increasingly using marijuana on a daily basis.

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·June 29, 2021·6 min read

THC May Mellow Cooking Pot Bound Lobsters

Researchers investigate whether vaporized THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis, alters behaviors and pain responses in lobsters bound for the boiling pot.

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·October 27, 2017·4 min read

Researchers Link Regular Marijuana Use to More Sex

Contrary to popular conceptions that marijuana may impair sexual desire and performance, a new study reveals frequent marijuana use is associated with increased coital frequency.

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