WIRE: Cannabis use associated with lower risk of liver disease
Santander, Spain: Subjects with a history of cannabis use are less likely than abstainers to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to [...]
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WIRE: Recreational cannabis consumers frequently substitute cannabis for opioids, other prescription drugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Adult consumers who purchase retail cannabis often report using it to mitigate pain and to improve sleep, and often use it in place of conventional [...]
WIRE: Study suggests cannabis can protect against diabetes in overweight patients
Quebec, Canada — A history of cannabis use is associated with lower fasting insulin levels in obese subjects, according to data published in The Journal of [...]
WIRE: Pain patients use fewer opioids after beginning medical cannabis treatment, according to new study
St. Paul, MN: Chronic pain patients typically decrease their daily intake of opioids following their enrollment in a state-sanctioned medical cannabis access program, [...]
WIRE: CBD found to reduce heroin cravings in new clinical trial
New York, NY: The administration of oral CBD reduces cue-induced cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use, according to clinical data published in The [...]
WIRE: Study suggests plant-derived THC/CBD reduce dementia symptoms
Geneva, Switzerland — The daily administration of plant-derived extracts containing a two-to-one ratio of CBD to THC is associated with a reduction in agitation and [...]
WIRE: Government cannabis cultivated at U-Miss is genetically similar to hemp
Greeley, CO: Marijuana grown by the University of Mississippi for clinical research purposes is genetically divergent from cannabis strains commercially available in retail [...]
WIRE: Private use of cannabis no longer criminalized in Israel
Jerusalem, Israel: Adults may possess or cultivate personal use amounts of cannabis in their homes, under new policies that took effect earlier this month. Under the amended [...]
WIRE: Medical Marijuana access linked to greater employment for older adults
Baltimore, MD: The enactment of medical cannabis access laws is associated with better reported health outcomes among older Americans and greater labor participation, [...]
WIRE: Case study suggests oral THC use could mitigate night sweats
San Francisco, CA: The administration of oral THC (dronabinol) either mitigates or resolves paraneoplastic night sweats, according to a case series published in the Journal [...]