Using Marijuana Reduces Alcohol Cravings In People Who Drink A Lot, Federally Funded Study Shows

New federally funded research into the effects of cannabis on alcohol use finds that people who used marijuana immediately before drinking subsequently consumed fewer alcoholic beverages and reported lower cravings for alcohol. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, provides further evidence of a substitution effect, … Continued

Analysis: Cigarette Smoking Poses Greater Impact to Airway Health Than Cannabis

Cannabis smoking and tobacco smoking appear to have disparate impacts on lung health, according to data published in the journal Respiratory Research. Investigators affiliated with the University of California at Davis assessed the impact of tobacco smoke and cannabis smoke on airway health by analyzing subjects’ exhaled breath condensate (EBC). They reported that cannabis consumers … Continued

Study: Patients With Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy Improve Following Medical Cannabis Therapy

Patients with refractory epilepsy report sustained improvements in their symptoms following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according to observational data published in the journal Brain and Behavior. Investigators assessed the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) in a cohort of 134 patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy. (British health care providers may prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products … Continued

Clinical Trial: Topical Cannabis Cream Mitigates Pruritus

According to placebo-controlled clinical data published in the journal Kidney Medicine, topical application of a cream containing CBD and THC reduces itch severity in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)- associated pruritus. Investigators associated with Thammasat University in Thailand assessed the use of a cannabis-infused cream versus placebo in pruritus patients. Subjects were administered either … Continued

Study: Post-Traumatic Stress Patients Experience Sustained Improvements Following Use of Medical Cannabis Products

Patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress experience significant long-term benefits following their use of medical cannabis preparations, according to data published in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics. British researchers assessed changes in patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs). (British health care providers may prescribe cannabis-based medicinal products … Continued

Medical cannabis shows potential to fight cancer, largest-ever study finds

Researchers this week published what they described as the “largest meta-analysis ever conducted on medical cannabis and its effects on cancer-related symptoms”, finding “overwhelming scientific consensus” on marijuana’s therapeutic effects. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology, analyzed data from 10,641 peer-reviewed studies—what authors say is more than ten times the number in … Continued

Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Less Stress, Better Sleep Quality Among Military Veterans With PTSD

Cannabis use by veterans with post-traumatic stress is linked to reduced stress and better same-night sleep quality, according to data published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A team of investigators affiliated with the RAND Institute and the University of Southern California assessed cannabis and alcohol consumption on stress and sleep quality in a … Continued

CBD Helped Relieve Chronic Pain In More Than 98% Of Patients, Newly Published Study Finds

The marijuana component CBD can help patients manage chronic pain even at low dosages, making it “a promising alternative to conventional pain management strategies,” according to new research. The study from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, published in the journal Cureus, drew from responses to a survey posted on social media and in multiple … Continued

Study: Cannabis Edibles Reduce Chronic Lower Back Pain

The consumption of cannabis-infused edible products, particularly those that are higher in THC content, provides acute relief for patients with chronic lower back pain, according to data published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Researchers with the University of Colorado at Boulder assessed the ad libitum use of three distinct edible products (THC-dominant products, CBD-dominant … Continued

Cannabis Is A Better Sleep Aid Than OTC And Rx Pills, Study Finds

Medical cannabis is a significantly more effective sleep aid than prescription and over-the-counter sleep remedies, according to a survey of medical cannabis patients released on Sunday. The survey of more than 1,000 people who have been using medical cannabis to help them sleep found that nearly 70% of patients reported that cannabis is a better … Continued