Cannabis Science & Health
Ketamine Can Treat Depression By Altering a Person’s Beliefs, Study Suggests
Ketamine can help people with treatment-resistant depression by breaking their entrenched belief systems, according to a recent paper.
Medical Cannabis Weans Patients Off Opioids, Study Finds
A majority of participants (90.7%) who had been taking opioids and other pain medications were able to stop taking them or reduce their use.
United States Pharmacopeia Prepares to Add the Cannabis Plant to Its List of Herbal Medicines
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is in the process of adding Cannabis sativa to its list of herbal medicines and their properties.
Medical Cannabis Can Improve Sleep and Combat Nightmares in PTSD, Study Finds
The pre-proof study followed the habits of 77 licensed medical cannabis patients and found that shorter time gaps between cannabis use and sleep onset were associated with a lower likelihood of nightmares.
Cannabis-Pesticide Testing Should Be Standardized Across the US, Say Researchers
Regulators should take a closer look at the health risks presented by a growing cannabis market with no national-level guidance on contamination or pesticide use, a new study argues.
University of Kentucky Launches its Cannabis Research Center
The new UK Cannabis Center will conduct research on the health effects of cannabis, “including its risks and benefits when used to treat certain medical conditions.”
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Cases Have Risen With Cannabis Commercialization, Study Finds
Large increases in CHS emergency department visits were seen shortly following the wider market commercialization in Ontario, which included the opening of more retail stores and the sale of more diverse and potent products.
How to Recognize and Treat Calcium Deficiency in Cannabis Plants
This article explores the importance of calcium and how to spot calcium deficiency in cannabis plants. Analytical Cannabis also offers tips to help prevent and treat the problem.
Cannabis Companies Use Similar Social Responsibility Practices to Big Tobacco, Study Finds
The investigators caution that public health actors should be wary of such CSR activities as they may be less effective than independent educational initiatives and serve to advance corporate interests.
