Medical Marijuana Improves Symptoms And Quality Of Life For 80% Of Cancer Patients, Study Finds
Medical marijuana is “commonly” used to treat symptoms of cancer such as pain, nausea, anxiety, depression, poor appetite and sleep disturbance, according to a new study—and 80 percent of patients report that it provides relief and improved quality of life. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Kentucky, surveyed 237 adults receiving radiation […]
Integrating Medical Cannabis Into Dentistry Can Boost Patient Quality Of Life During Treatments, Study Finds
Medical marijuana has “promising therapeutic potential” in dentistry—including for treating conditions like orofacial pain, refractory periodontal diseases and burning mouth syndrome—according to a new scientific review. “Integrating cannabinoids into dental practice represents a significant path toward improving clinical outcomes and enhancing patients’ quality of life during treatments,” the paper, written by Brazilian researchers with the […]
$10 Million Meant for Florida’s Children’s Health Care Was Misappropriated to Help Kill Legal Weed, Grand Jury Finds
A Leon County grand jury concluded the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million owed to a children’s health program and that the money was moved “as part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” most of it into the committee fighting marijuana legalization. No one was charged: the grand jury said it lacked sufficient evidence, […]
Medical Cannabis Reduces Pain, Insomnia Or Mood Issues In 91% Of Older Adults, Study Finds
Medical marijuana helps 91 percent of older adults improve their pain, insomnia and mood or behavioral symptoms, a new study has found. The research involved 124 people over the age of 65 who received medical cannabis from a specialized practice in Colombia and whose symptoms were measured at baseline, 44 of whom had a follow-up […]
Cannabis Drinks Help People Consume Less Alcohol While Improving Sleep And Mood, Study Finds
Most people who consume cannabis beverages end up drinking less alcohol— and see improved sleep, less stress and reduced pain, according to the results of a new study. The results come as Congress is considering whether to allow a currently scheduled ban on hemp THC products to take effect as scheduled in November or to […]
Exclusive: New Study Finds People Drinking THC Beverages Reached for Alcohol Half as Often. Every Product Tested Is About to Be Banned.
4,516 people logged what they drank for three weeks. On the days they had a THC beverage, their odds of also drinking alcohol fell by roughly half. The finding held for 23 of the 36 products tested, and moved the same direction in every one. The largest real-world study of hemp THC beverages has published […]
Athletes on Medical Cannabis Want Sleep and Focus, Not Muscle Recovery, Study Finds
Every CBD-for-athletes pitch of the last decade has sold the same story: sore muscles, faster recovery, inflammation. A dataset covering 47,522 people who both train and use medical cannabis says the top complaints are something else entirely. Focus. Sleep. Stress. The recovery pitch has been the entire commercial thesis behind cannabis in sport. Sponsorships, product […]