Orbiting Space Drug Factory Denied Re-Entry to Earth
The U.S. Air Force has denied permission to re-enter and land on a floating pharmaceutical factory that appears to have been orbiting Earth to produce zero-gravity medicine since June. It…
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Man with Tourette Syndrome Pleads with NHS To Increase Cannabis Prescriptions
Conor Ryder, a man with Tourette syndrome from Dorset, UK, is appealing to the government to make medical cannabis more accessible through the NHS. BBC reported. He now spends thousands…
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Study: Self-Made Human Cannabinoids May Be Key To Treating Stress-Related Disorders
We already know that humans have their own endocannabinoid system designed to regulate many bodily functions using numerous cannabinoid receptors that interact with compounds such as THC and CBD found…
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Study Links Simultaneous Cannabis, Tobacco Use to Depression, Anxiety
new study They found that Americans who regularly use cannabis and tobacco have about twice the risk of developing symptoms of depression and anxiety compared to non-users. Lead researcher Nguyen…
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DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD
The Drug Enforcement Administration recently defended its decision to fire an “outstanding” special agent who was fired earlier this year for using CBD oil instead of painkillers, a decision that…
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Medical Pot Patients Enjoy Improved Quality Of Life, Lower Pain, Anxiety And Depression, Research Shows
A recent Australian study of over 2,300 people with chronic health conditions showed interesting improvements in overall quality of life within the first three months of using medical cannabis. has…
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Survey: Nearly One-Third of Cancer Patients Use MJ, Most Say Symptoms Improved
a new researchconducted by researchers affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and published in the journal. Supportive care in cancersought the perspectives of 1,258 cancer…
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Researchers Identify Mechanism Behind CBD’s Anti-inflammatory Effects
in Recent researchResearchers have gained important insight into the mechanisms behind cannabinoids, specifically focusing on the non-psychoactive cannabinoid CBD and how it reduces inflammation. New Atlas Report. Inflammation contributes to…
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Study: MMJ Offers Neuropathy Patients Significant Pain, Sleep Improvements
a study It was published in the magazine medical cannabis and cannabinoids A study conducted in Hamburg, Germany, found that cannabis inhalation was associated with lasting improvements in pain and…
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Study: Young MJ Consumers With Psychosis Risk Saw Symptom Improvement
new studytitled “Long-term recreational cannabis use in individuals at high clinical risk of psychosis: lack of association with symptoms, neurocognition, function, and treatment patterns” was published in the journal psychiatric…
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Researchers Address Benefits of Cannabinoid Properties for Various Skin Conditions
Research published in journals molecule The Aug. 20 paper, entitled “Therapeutic Potential of Minor Cannabinoids in Dermatological Diseases – A Comprehensive Review,” spotlights various cannabinoids as useful methods for treating…
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Ketamine Shows Promise in Treating Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
Anesthesia ketamine infusion, already used for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), may also aid benzodiazepine withdrawal. new research was announced in neuropsychopharmacology report. Benzodiazepines (often abbreviated as “BZD” or better known as…
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Psychedelic Users Are Taking the Drugs for Therapy, But Not Discussing With Doctors
according to recently published research Psychotropic JournalPeople in Canada use psychedelics for treatment, but they don’t tell their doctors about it. “Naturalistic psychedelic use is common among Canadians,” the researchers…
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Cannabis Use Not Associated with Greater Risk of Heart Attack, Study Finds
Cannabis use is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack in middle-aged adults, according to data published in . Journal of the American College of Cardiology, NORML report.…
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Health Insurance Premiums Decrease in States With Legal Medical Cannabis
A new study was introduced online International Drug Policy Journal (which will appear in the September 2023 issue of the Journal) provides evidence that states where medical marijuana is legal…
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Taking a Break
Many long-term consumers of cannabis develop higher tolerance over time. And with the array of higher potency products on the market today, higher tolerance can also indicate that a person’s…
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Study Suggests Cannabis Users Have Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Iran performed the analysis on “seven studies, containing 11 surveys and 4 cohorts.” According to NORML, which aggregated the analysis, the…
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House Panel Calls On FDA To Regulate CBD For Foods, Beverages
Hemp advocates and industry leaders last week called on the federal government to ease access to cannabidiol as a House of Representatives subcommittee held a hearing to investigate the U.S.…
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House Approves Spending Bill with Amendments for Veteran Medical Cannabis Treatments
On July 26, the U.S. House of Representatives approved amendments and added a large spending bill. Among those amendments was an addition that would permit doctors from the U.S. Department…
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CBD Liquid Products Often Short On CBD, Report Says
Some CBD products may not be all they seem, according to newly published analysis. Researchers from the United Kingdom assessed a variety of CBD-based liquid products –– tinctures, oils, e-liquids and…
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