Sports Medicine Doctors Have ‘Favorable’ Attitudes Toward CBD And Marijuana, Study Finds

Sports medicine providers “generally have favorable views toward CBD and cannabis,” and most believe marijuana should be removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) list of prohibited substances, according to a new survey of 333 doctors published this month. The study also found that most sports medicine physicians who participated support legalizing marijuana for recreational … Continued

Vital Garden Supply Featured in the California Leaf

Founded in 2006, Vital Garden Supply is one of the nation’s top organic nutrient companies – offering 20 certified organic products. They have a strong commitment to providing superior quality organic farm, garden, and landscaping products.  Vital’s customer list includes such heavyweights as Cookies, Alien Labs, Connected, Humboldt Seed Company, Rebel Grown, 3rd Gen Fam, … Continued

States Where Marijuana Is Illegal Typically See Higher Rates Of Treatment Admissions, Federal Study Says

Despite fears by critics that marijuana legalization would lead to sharp increases in problematic use, newly published data from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that states where cannabis sales remained illegal typically had the highest rates of treatment admissions for the drug. States with the highest admissions rates where … Continued

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