Chemicals in cannabis show promise for treating chronic pain and may be an alternative to opioids

People who are heavy cannabis users could have poorer working memory skills even if they haven't used the drug recently

Younger cannabis users have reduced brain function, finds largest study yet

Cannabis users' risk of developing psychotic disorders appears to decrease with time once they stop using the drug: about 37 weeks to recede to the same levels of those who had never used it, however frequent users of high potency strains might maintain an elevated risk…

A new study published today in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks.

Older Australians turning to cannabis as cigarette prices rise

Study of medical cannabis patients found "that adult use laws decreased stress and legal concerns, and that patient perceptions of cannabis product quality and availability were higher…

Cannabis pollen dispersal across the United States

Bat Feces Used to Fertilize Cannabis Is Linked to 2 Deaths

Cannabis damages DNA, increasing cancer risk and accelerating aging. Genotoxic effects of cannabis can be inherited by future generations

Cannabis Use and Age-Related Changes in Cognitive Function From Early Adulthood to Late Midlife in 5162 Danish Men

New Study Highlights Ethical Challenges in Conducting Cannabis Research in Canada

A study highlighted "the potential value of cannabis for Veterans with chronic pain while also highlighting numerous obstacles and limitations related to its use."

Research has shown that genetic load for schizophrenia and frequent use of cannabis have independent links to the likelihood of developing clinical psychosis.

A review concluded that oral fluid tests "are not valid to detect cannabis impairment."

Alcohol use was the most prevalent predictor of increasing cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, regardless of demographic factors, whereas depression predicted cannabis vaping initiation among Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black groups

A study of cannabis content on Instagram found that "personal experience stories receive a significant number of 'likes' indicating a strong emotional connection between audience and content."

Teenagers with lower sustained attention ability may be at higher risk of cigarette and cannabis use in early adulthood

Cannabis can help some people – but not everyone – sleep

Cannabis and alcohol use patterns linked to couples’ relationship quality

Cannabis use in early pregnancy not linked to ADHD or behavioral disorders in kids

The link between cannabis use as a young person and increased psychosis symptoms could be partially due to young people with those symptoms self-medicating with cannabis

Cannabis disrupts brain activity in young adults prone to psychosis

‘Sleepy cannabis’: First study to show cannabinol (CBN) increases sleep - A new study shows that a non-hallucinogenic marijuana constituent increases both REM and non-REM sleep in rats

Research finds cannabis use in pregnancy affects children's impulse control and aggression

A study on young people under 16 shows that THC from cannabis causes shrinkage in the dendritic arborization, the neuron's "network of antennas" crucial for communication

New paper explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence instead of public education

Brain changes seen in lifetime cannabis users may not be causal: Lifetime cannabis use is associated with several changes in brain structure and function in later life, study suggests

Taking medicinal cannabis oil for insomnia does not impair cognition on the following day, finds new placebo-controlled study.

First study to show use of high potency cannabis leaves a distinct mark on DNA, providing valuable insights into the biological impact of cannabis use.

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