Cannabis can be found in various forms, and the health benefits of cannabis is ever growing, here Tara Leo of CaliExtractions gives us an insight regarding the diverse benefits of the plant. Cannabis contains CBD which is a chemical that impacts the brain, making it function better without giving it a high along with THC which has pain relieving properties. Both …
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A new long-term study of cancer patients has found that medical cannabis treatment can combat pain, reduce the use of painkillers, and improve several other comorbid symptoms that are common in cancer patients, such as poor sleep and depression. The study, published in Frontiers in Pain Research, suggests that medical cannabis could be a valuable alternative …
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The US’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) has announced it will fund several studies to help determine how cannabis affects cancer development. In a notice published on May 5, the US government agency invited researchers to submit “applications that examine the mechanistic actions of cannabis and cannabinoids in cancer biology, cancer interception, cancer treatment and resistance, …
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A federal court in California has ruled that delta-8 THC products are lawful if they’re derived from hemp. In an opinion piece published on Thursday, May 19, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco wrote that, as the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized hemp across the US, any hemp-produced delta-8 THC products …
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Psychedelic drugs are at the forefront of a new age of therapy. Substances like MDMA and the magic mushroom compound psilocybin have shown great potential to help treat mental health disorders such as PTSD, addiction, and depression. But will these chemicals be enough? That’s the question on the mind of a group of researchers from the University …
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CBD has no impact on a person’s ability to drive, even at a dose of 1,500 milligrams (mg), according to a new study. Published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, the study involved 17 participants who completed a driving simulation after consuming 15, 300, or 1,500 mg of CBD oil (or a placebo). None of the CBD …
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Young people are more likely to begin using cannabis once recreational cannabis laws are passed in their state, a new study published in Addiction has found. Contrary to other reports on youth drug use, the researchers at the University of California San Diego also found the same to hold true for underage adolescents initiating cannabis use in these states. …
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Regulators in Vermont have reportedly licensed the state’s first recreational cannabis testing lab. According to a press announcement, Bia Diagnostics, an ISO 17025 accredited lab based in Colchester, VT, has become the first company to be licensed to test adult-use cannabis ahead of the market’s launch later this year. The company has been a licensed …
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For patients with an incurable life-threatening illness, palliative care can help manage distressing symptoms so that the patient can be more comfortable and benefit from an improved overall quality of life. Some medical cannabis products have shown good promise in combating symptoms that are commonly addressed by palliative care, such as nausea in cancer patients and weight loss …
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What do Silicon Valley-type biohackers and Lil Nas X have in common? They both believe that psychedelic drugs can help them push through any mental blocks that might be hampering their performance. But what about for less-stereotypical creatives? Scientific discoveries require intense problem solving and creative thinking on the part of the scientist. Could scientific creativity also get a …
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