Study Launched To Improve Counseling for Youth with Cannabis Use Disorder
Researchers have received a $3.2 million grant to test a text-delivered counseling program for young adults ages 18 to 25 with cannabis use disorder.
Meager Medical Cannabis Research Is Failing Elderly Patients – Study
Older adults are using cannabis more than ever, yet research on the topic is too scarce to properly inform policymakers, according to a new study.
Society of Cannabis Clinicians Names Its Official Journal
The Society of Cannabis Clinicians say its new journal will help advance the understanding of medical cannabis to help inform a whole community of medical specialists.
Endocannabinoids Help the Brain Forget Fearful Memories, Study Finds
Cannabis-like substances could help the brain unlearn fear-filled memories, according to an early-stage experimental study.
Colorado Lab to Expand Hemp Testing Across North America
Responding to rising demand of hemp products, one Colorado-based company is now offering industrial hemp and CBD testing throughout North America.
Californian University to Conduct Cannabis Research for Law Enforcement
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have partnered with a federally compliant pharmaceutical company to analyze the chemical profiles of cannabis for the benefit of law enforcement, health care providers, and scientific professionals.
Mixing Marijuana and Opioids Increases Chances of Anxiety – Study
Researchers have found that adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana.
Marijuana Legalization Can Reduce Opioid Deaths – Study
Investigators found that access to recreational marijuana reduced annual opioid mortality in the range of 20 percent to 35 percent.
How Mothers-to-be Can Reduce Marijuana’s Effect on Their Unborn – Study
A study finds that an essential micronutrient could prevent the fetal brain developmental problems that can occur when mothers use marijuana while pregnant.
Pain-Relieving Cannabis Molecules Are 30 Times More Powerful Than Aspirin – Study
The discovery could one day lead to a naturally derived pain treatment that would offer potent relief without the risk of addiction of other painkillers.
