Marijuana Use Linked to Three-fold Risk of Death From Hypertension
New research suggests that marijuana users are at three-fold risk of death from hypertension.
$3.8M Study Commissioned to Investigate Marijuana's Impact on Reducing Opioid Use
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.8 million grant to researchers at Albert Einstein College to test if marijuana reduces opioid use among adults with severe pain.
Compound From Marijuana Interacts with Antiepileptic Drugs
New research from International League Against Epilepsy investigates how a neurological treatment derived from cannabis could impact antiepileptic drugs.
Study Reveals low-Levels of THC Can Relieve Stress
In high-doses, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, THC can increase anxiety but as new study reveals, smaller-doses can alternatively reduce stress.
Laying the Groundwork for a Reliable Marijuana Breathalyzer
NIST researchers have measured a fundamental physical property of the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana.
Could Cannabis Confer Long-term Resilience to Stress?
Researchers at Washington State University formulated a test to study the different responses to stress between chronic cannabis users and non-users.
Cannabis Use During Adolescence May Impact Psychosocial Outcomes in Adulthood
Adolescences using marijuana are more susceptible to depression in later life and lower academic accomplishments during adolescence which will also impact their future.
Australian Researchers Concerned that Legalisation May Lead to Increased Use of Potent Cannabis Concentrates
Researchers at University of Queensland are concerned with the rise of harmful effects associated with super-potent cannabis concentrates since the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Australia.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Inflammation via Cannabinoids
The chemical compounds cannabinoids found in marijuana, can also be naturally produced in the body from omega-3 enriched foods and contain anti-inflammatory benefits.
