Cannabis extract found to be effective for lower back pain

People who use both cannabis and tobacco show higher brain levels of FAAH — an enzyme that breaks down mood-regulating anandamide — than cannabis-only users, possibly explaining why mixing the two is tied to worse mental health and harder quitting.

Researchers identify key genes linked to cannabis use and its frequency, particularly CADM2 and GRM3, tied to brain communication and impulsivity

Cannabis use linked to short-term relief of PTSD symptoms in veterans

A study of 379,000 US adults found daily cannabis smoking linked to higher odds of asthma and COPD, even in people who never smoked tobacco.

Cannabis use linked to stronger emotional responses but also better recovery in people with anxiety

In the largest such study to date, frequent cannabis users did not display impairments in driving performance after at least 48 hours of abstinence

Comment on Bar-Sela et al. Cannabis Consumption Used by Cancer Patients During Immunotherapy Correlates with Poor Clinical Outcome

Insomnia patients using medical cannabis reported improved sleep quality and reduced anxiety, depression, and pain, according to a new study tracking 125 patients for 18 months

Cannabis use associated with quadrupled risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Cannabis compounds THC and cannabidiol (CBD) have opposing effects on brain function—and combining the two produces more muted changes than THC alone, finds new neuroimaging study in rats to compare how these cannabis-derived compounds alter patterns of communication and blood flow in the brain.

In a survey of 3,389 adults, those who first used cannabis to self-medicate (e.g

Medical cannabis as a source of Cryptococcus neoformans infection

Cannabis use is gaining popularity in the United States, driven by growing legalization, public acceptance and diverse methods of consumption

Medical cannabis patient data exposed by unsecured database

Cannabis potency is increasing — The concentration of THC has increased fivefold in the last 20 years in Canada

Heavy use of cannabis is associated with three times the risk of oral cancer.

Heavy drinking raises the risk of pregnancy by 50% in women who strongly wish to avoid it, while cannabis use does not

A new study of people living with eating disorders has found cannabis and psychedelics, such as ‘magic mushrooms’ or LSD, were best rated as alleviating symptoms by respondents who self-medicated with the non-prescribed drugs

Cannabis exposure in the womb can cause lower total brain volume in the first month of life

ADHD and Cannabis Use - what are the differences in ADHD outcomes between those who regularly use cannabis and those who don’t (small study)

Cannabis scientists are trying to find a predictable, reliable product (2020)

Chronic low-dose oral or inhaled cannabis may improve working memory in older adults

A study found that "cannabis sativa extract may be considered an adjuvant in the management of pain and quality of life in patients with metastatic lung cancer."

Positive link between cannabis use and 'Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events'

A review concluded that "a regulated cannabis supply was associated with increased adult cannabis use and healthcare utilization but not with youth use or traffic-related issues."

A study found "significant reductions in prescription drug claims per enrollee of $34–42 annually in the small group insurance market following recreational cannabis legalization."

New awareness article on the use of cannabis in patients with psychiatric disorders

Cannabis use could double risk of heart deaths, study suggests - New analysis revealed heightened risks for cannabis use: 29% higher for acute coronary syndrome; 20% higher for stroke; and a doubling in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

Facebook and Instagram seem to have stopped censoring search results for 'marijuana' and 'cannabis'

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