December 4, 2023Alzheimer's Disease, anti-inflammatory, cannabidiol, cbd, Health, mice, Neuroscience, Study

Study: CBD’s Anti-Inflammatory, Neurological Benefits Could Provide Alzheimer’s Relief

Cannabidiol, or CBD, is known and widely used for a wide array of potential benefits, including pain relief, sleep, stress and anxiety […]

December 1, 2023Addiction, Australia, cannabis use, Dr Jack Wilson, Health, heroin, opioid use disorder, Opioids, Study, substance abuse, University of Sydney

New Study Suggests Cannabis Does Not Help Opioid Use Disorder

A long-term study on opioid addiction and cannabis use found little to no evidence that using cannabis can help addicts reduce or […]

November 30, 2023business, maryland, medical cannabis, Medical Marijuana, News, Pharmaceutical Processors, Study, Virginia, Washington DC, weed market

Report: 90% of Virginia Med Patients Obtain Weed Outside of State’s Medical Market

It’s not uncommon for residents of states yet to enact cannabis laws to travel and obtain their weed through out-of-state dispensaries. However, […]

November 27, 2023Åbo Akademi University, cannabis use, Finland, Health, Holistic, Medical Marijuana, Opioids, pain, pain relief, Study

Study: MMJ, Opioids Comparable in Treating Pain––Weed Carries More ‘Holistic’ Relief

There has been plenty of recent research affirming that medical cannabis is indeed a suitable alternative to opioids, with many users finding […]

November 17, 2023babies, consumption, Health, Ms. Maryam Sorkhou, pregnancy, preterm birth, Study, thc, weight, Women

Study: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Lead to Low Birth Weight, Preterm Birth

A new study has found that babies exposed to cannabis in the womb may be at greater risk of certain adverse birth […]

November 13, 2023abstinence, alcohol use disorder, alcoholism, AUD, brain recovery, Health, Study, substance abuse

Study Shows Significant Brain Recovery Following Alcohol Abstinence

A study, published in August in the journal Alcohol, focused on how long-term abstinence can undo the effects of cortical thinning in […]

November 10, 2023archeology, bones, cannabis use, europe, history, Italy, Middle Ages, Milan, News, Science, skeletons, Study, world

Scientists Find Weed Traces in 17th Century Italian Skeletons

Researchers in Italy have found evidence that cannabis was used by residents of Milan hundreds of years ago by studying bones from […]

November 9, 2023bilateral somatomotor cortex, brain connectivity, cannabis consumption, empathy, Neuroscience, Science, Study

Study: Cannabis Users’ Empathy-Focused Brain Regions Have Stronger Connectivity

A bulk of cannabis users will attest to the fact that weed can indeed bring people together and help better foster a […]

November 2, 20232018 Farm Bill, cbd, hemp, Laws, legalization, Opioid Crisis, opioid prescriptions, Opioids, Study

Access to CBD Leads to Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions, Study Shows

A recent report published in the Southern Economic Journal on Oct. 26 found evidence that legal access to CBD has helped lead […]

October 24, 2023cannabis consumption, Health, intention, meditation, psilocbyin, Psychedelics, setting, Study, University of British Columbia, Yoga

Research On Cannabis, Yoga Suggests That Setting Influences Mental Health Benefits

In a recent study from the University of British Columbia, researchers have unveiled new insights into the relationship between cannabis consumption and […]