Cannabis Compounds Show Unexpected Power Against Ovarian Cancer
Scientists have discovered that key compounds from cannabis—CBD and THC—show surprisingly strong effects against ovarian…
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Endometriosis Patients Experience Improvements Following Medical Cannabis Therapy
Endometriosis patients report health-related quality of life improvements following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according…
CBD Can Help Aggressive Dogs Chill Out, New Study Shows
“There are many similarities in how CBD can benefit dogs and humans medically.” Cannabis derived…
One Tenth of Carney’s Budget Cuts Come From Sending Less Marijuana Money To Veterans
Veterans Affairs emerged as one of the federal departments hardest hit by funding cuts in…
Older Adults With History of Cannabis Use Exhibit Superior Cognitive Performance
Older adults with a history of cannabis use exhibit superior cognitive performance and slower age-related…
Cannabis Treatment Associated With Prolonged Survival in Patients With Aggressive Form of Cancer
Patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma (biliary tract cancer) who integrate cannabis into their palliative medical treatment…
Large-Scale Genetic Study Identifies Genes Associated With Cannabis Use
A massive genetic study has found key genes linked to cannabis use, in an effort…
Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Associated with Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths
Jurisdictions that adopt adult-use marijuana legalization laws experience declines in opioid overdose deaths, according to…
What Budtenders in Canada Can (and Can’t) Say About Cannabis and Health
When Canadians walk into a cannabis retail store, the person greeting them at the counter…
New Clinical Trial Shows Cannabis-Based Oil Improved Chronic Low Back Pain
‘This is what we’ve been waiting for,’ says Canadian pain specialist An experimental cannabis extract…
Pregnant Women Are Turning to Cannabis to Ease Pain and Anxiety
Research about the effect on a fetus is sparse; pot has become more potent Pregnancy…
Health Benefits Of Cannabis, According To Experts
There’s sometimes confusion about the differences between cannabis and its related terminology—like marijuana, THC, CBD…