A study in the U.S. finds three-quarters of cancer patients would like to hear more about legal cannabis from their doctors. Read more about the findings in this post from International Business Times! Cannabis is extremely popular among cancer patients in states where it is legal, a study in the US has found. Cancer patients use cannabis to improve symptoms such as ... Continue Reading
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Drawing the Line Between Cannabis Use & Misuse
Check out if cannabis use is putting your health at risk and to what extent. This post from Dinafem Blog helps spot the differences between cannabis use and misuse. Do we make good use of cannabis? Where is the line between use and abuse? Cannabis is not an innocuous substance, it has an impact on the organism, which can be positive or negative depending on the ... Continue Reading
The Many Health Effects of Cannabis Use
The many health effects of cannabis use are described by a massive report that looks at 10,000 scientific studies. This post from New Atlas discusses the conclusions. There's been no shortage of studies conducted over the years on the effects of marijuana use. But the focus of those studies can be as varied as their conclusions, making it a challenge to wade through the ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Schizophrenia? A Balanced Neurochemical Framework for Both Adverse and Therapeutic Effects of Cannabis Use
ABSTRACT: Recent studies have found that cannabinoids may improve neuropsychological performance, ameliorate negative symptoms, and have antipsychotic properties for a subgroup of the schizophrenia population. These findings are in contrast to the longstanding history of adverse consequences of cannabis use, predominantly on the positive symptoms, and a balanced ... Continue Reading
Clinical Trials to Begin On Marijuana Breathalyzer
A marijuana breathalyzer test, to check drivers under the influence of marijuana for impairment, may soon become a reality. This post from Leafly reports the announcement of plans for the marijuana breathalyzer clinical trials to begin early 2016. For many voters still wary of cannabis legalization, driving under the influence is a major sticking point. A California company ... Continue Reading