Cannabis remains a Schedule 1 drug despite evidence of its incredible medicinal potential. In this post from Leafly, read about the most impactful cannabis studies of all time. The following compendium of landmark cannabis studies is exclusively focused on top-level research that either fundamentally advanced our understanding of the plant’s therapeutic properties, or ... Continue Reading
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Marijuana Research: Are Domestic Suppliers Being Ignored?
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives is seeking answers about why the federal government is seemingly favoring foreign marijuana suppliers while stalling the approval of additional domestic cannabis producers. In a letter addressed to the acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, 15 members of Congress, ... Continue Reading
Does Cannabis Help with Sleep? This Is What the Studies Say
Can you use cannabis for sleeping? With increasing legalization, this question has become pertinent. This post from Medical News Today analyzes what the research on this topic says.Cannabis has long been used to aid sleep. A frequent lack of sleep can have a significant impact on mental and physical wellbeing. But using cannabis requires caution, not least because it is ... Continue Reading
Opioid Crisis: Cannabis to Be Studied for Pain Relief
A cannabis initiative team at UCLA plans to conduct a high-quality clinical study of cannabis for its pain relief properties — and perhaps stem the opioid epidemic. This post from NBC News discusses how researchers aim to put medical marijuana to the test amid opioid crisis. Since California first took the leap in 1996, 30 more states and the District of Columbia have ... Continue Reading
CBD May Thwart Psychosis by Resetting the Brain
A new study suggests that CBD from marijuana may 'reset' the brain to counteract symptoms of psychosis. This post from Forbes discusses in more detail the anti-psychotic effects found in CBD. Cannabidiol (CBD), the non-intoxicating compound in marijuana, continues drawing attention as a potential treatment for disorders and illnesses ranging from epilepsy to cancer. Now a new ... Continue Reading