WIRE: Cannabis use associated with metabolic benefits
Santander, Spain: Cannabis use is associated with sustained effects on weight and metabolism, including lower body mass index (BMI) and lower overall cholesterol levels, [...]
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WIRE: Study shows majority of medical cannabis patients are seeking pain relief
Ann Arbor, MI: Most US patients registered to access medical cannabis cite chronic pain as their primary qualifying condition, according to data published in the journal [...]
WIRE: Study finds patients often substitute cannabis for anti-anxiety drugs
Halifax, Canada: Patients authorized to legally use medical cannabis frequently substitute it in place of benzodiazepines, according to a pair of new studies. Benzodiazepines [...]
WIRE: Oral CBD found to help children with autism spectrum disorder
Tel Aviv, Israel — The administration of plant-derived oral extracts containing cannabidiol (CBD) is associated with overall improvement in subjects with autism [...]
WIRE: Study finds marijuana use not contraindicated in liver transplants
Chapel Hill, NC: Neither the past or current use of cannabis is negatively associated with health outcomes in patients receiving liver transplants, according to data [...]
WIRE: Endometriosis patients report symptom relief with cannabis
Sydney, Australia: Women with endometriosis report that cannabis is most effective at self-managing their pain, according to data published in the journal BMC Complementary [...]
WIRE: Study finds CBD cannabis oil is safe for autistic patients
Jerusalem, Israel: The administration of plant-derived cannabis extracts is effective and well-tolerated in patients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according [...]
WIRE: Study finds vaping more effective at delivering THC than smoking
Baltimore, MD: Vaporizing cannabis, as opposed to smoking it, is associated with greater THC concentrations in blood, according to clinical trial data published in the [...]
WIRE: Marijuana use falling among Washington state teens
Olympia, WA: The use of cannabis by young people in Washington has declined following the enactment of adult use regulations, according to data published in the Journal [...]
WIRE: Study finds CBD reduces methamphetamine cravings
Sydney, Australia: The administration of cannabidiol (CBD) is associated with reduced cravings for methamphetamine in rats, according to preclinical data published in [...]