Study finds cannabis improves sleep where other drugs fail
A long-term study following insomnia patients treated with cannabis-based medical products revealed sustained improvements in sleep quality, mood, and pain…
Cannabis for coping? Why it may trigger paranoia
Using cannabis to self-medicate comes with hidden dangers—new research shows these users face higher paranoia and consume more THC. Childhood…
Medicinal cannabis is most often prescribed for pain, anxiety and sleep. Here’s what the evidence says
Medicinal cannabis use has increased rapidly in Australia over recent years. But there’s limited evidence it helps the conditions it’s…
California’s Small Cannabis Farmers Have Been Left High and Dry
Colin Warren Humboldt County helped fuel the rise of the marijuana industry, but after the plant’s legalization, its farmers are…
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Is Cannabis Bad for Teens? Data Paint a Conflicting Picture
Ten years after cannabis was first legalized for recreational use in adults, scientists are struggling to provide evidence-based recommendations about…
Jolly Cannabis to Shine Bright at Total Products Expo in Las Vegas
Jolly Cannabis, a prominent nationwide cannabis company, is set to shine at the Total Products Expo from January 31 to…
How strong is the link between cannabis and schizophrenia?
Psychiatrist Deepak D’Souza says we are finally beginning to understand the relationship between cannabis use and schizophrenia, including which drug…
Cannabis can relieve pain short-term, but we still don’t know how
There is some evidence that cannabis is an effective short-term pain-reliever but long-term users may experience more pain...Read More
Japan to legalize cannabis-based medicines
Japan has passed a bill to legalize cannabis-based medicines in a landmark revision of its stringent drug laws, while toughening…
One in eight older adults use cannabis products, suggesting need to screen for risks
More older Americans use cannabis now than before the pandemic, with 12% saying they've consumed a THC-containing substance in the…
Vaping vs edibles: How does the way we use cannabis alter its effects?
Edibles, vapes and joints all contain the same psychoactive compounds, but the effects they have on the body vary...Read More
Why does weed give you the ‘munchies’? Here’s what the science says
There may be several reasons why cannabis encourages people to eat, including the fact that the psychoactive compound in the…
Cannabis probably doesn’t help you sleep better
Many people take cannabis to help them sleep, but there is little evidence that the drug makes a difference...Read More
