Cannabis Science & Health
Why Does Ketamine Fight Depression? Finding Answers at BNA 2019
A significant minority of major depressive disorder patients don’t respond to currently available antidepressant medication. A newly approved treatment, based on the "club drug" ketamine, could change that. In a session at the British Neuroscience Association’s Festival of Neuroscience 2019, the potential mechanisms of ketamine’s antidepressant action were put under examination.
CBD Helps Deliver Medicine to the Brain - Study
Research shows how cannabidiol can bring vital medication through the brain's blood barrier to its treatment area.
Cannabis Users Need Stronger Sedatives in Medical Procedures - Study
Medical records show that patients who regularly consumed cannabis were put under stronger sedation before undergoing routine procedures.
Higher Education: The Top Cannabis Science Courses in the US and Canada
Marijuana's taking the leap from campus contraband to syllabus subject. But what can students expect to learn?
Federal Cannabis Is Genetically Closer to Hemp Than Commercial Cannabis, Says Study
The scientific researchers of cannabis could be studying a plant far less potent than the one many readily consume.
Combining Opioids and Cannabis May Be Advantageous for Pain Sufferers - Study
The new study suggests using the two drugs together could reduce risk of dependency without causing cognitive problems.
Pregnant Cannabis Consumers Could Be Damaging Their Unborn Children’s Brains - Study
The study pinpoints how cannabis exposure during pregnancy can lead to problems with behavior and memory.
Cannabis Consumers Reportedly Gain Less Weight Than Non-users
Marijuana users may be more likely to stay clear of high calorie foods, according to new research.
People with Severe Psychological Distress Three Times More Likely to Use Cannabis - Study
Cannabis users with severe psychological distress dramatically increased their daily use from 2008-2016, according to new research.
