Researchers also found preliminary evidence that ovarian hormones may modulate the differential response in women and may be related to different levels of estrogen. Read More
Researchers say the optimal age for legalized cannabis use is 19. The study found those who started smoking recreational marijuana between ages 19 and 20 were less likely to smoke cigarettes than those who started using the drug at an earlier age. General health was significantly better in those who started using cannabis at age 18 than those who started using marijuana earlier. Read More
Cannabis use during youth enhances sensitivity to cocaine from the first exposure, a new rat study finds. Read More
Many cannabis users don't know how much THC or CBD is considered an effective dose. Read More
One-third of subjects who started using cannabis frequently before age 18 were more likely to report insomnia and short sleep duration as adults. Read More
Ninety percent of medical marijuana products offered at dispensaries are far stronger than recommended for chronic pain relief. Read More
Vaping cannabis products with rich THC content leads to drug-seeking behaviors in animal models. Read More
Analyzing the results of 15 different studies involving over 300 subjects, researchers discovered a single dose of THC could induce psychiatric symptoms in people with no history of psychosis. Read More
Pregnant women with depression are three times as likely to use cannabis than those who have no depressive symptoms. The prevalence of cannabis use was 25% in pregnant women with depression and perceived no risk from the substance. Read More
Cannabigerol (CBG), a non-psychoactive cannabis compound, has antibiotic potential. Treating mice with MRSA, CBG worked as well as vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic, for treating the infection. Read More
Cannabis use in males appears to alter sperm before mating, increasing the risk of their offspring developing brain abnormalities in areas associated with mood, memory, learning, and reward. Read More
A variant of the FAAH gene increases vulnerability to THC in females and has a larger-scale impact on brain regions responsible for reward processing. Read More
