Cannabis Science & Health
Medical Cannabis Can Treat Cancer Pain, Study Finds
In the observational study, the researchers found that patients’ ratings of average pain severity, worst pain severity, and pain interference all fell after starting medical cannabis treatment.
Cannabis Use Disorder Once Again Linked to Psychosis in Observational Study
The study observed the health records of 6.9 million people in Denmark, making it one of the most comprehensive observational studies of its kind ever undertaken.
Psilocybin Temporarily Improves Man’s Color Blindness, Report Claims
The report, published in the journal Drug Science, Policy and Law, details the experiences of a 35-year-old man who had been diagnosed with a mild case of red-green color blindness five years earlier.
Cannabis Seeds Go on Sale in Massachusetts
Cannabis plant seeds and clones are now available to legally buy in Massachusetts.
Delta-8 and Delta-10 THC Hold ‘Great Medical Promise’, Say Researchers
In an article first published in the Conversation, Prakash Nagarkatti and Mitzi Nagarkatti, professors of immunology at the University of South Carolina, chart the popularity of delta-8 and delta-10 THC and highlight some of their potential medical qualities.
Cannabis Edibles Can Ease Pain and Improve Sleep For Cancer Patients, Study Finds
After two weeks of cannabis use, the patients reported significant improvements in their sleep and cognition as well as reductions in their levels of pain.
Smithers Acquires Green Scientific Labs’ Arizona Facility
The acquisition extends Smithers’ cannabis testing services into Arizona; the company already tests cannabis in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York.
Why European Doctors Need a Cannabinoid Handbook: A Q&A With Dr. Viola Brugnatelli
The soon-to-be-published Principles of Clinical Cannabinology handbook aims to support doctors by bringing essential information on cannabis science, European regulations, and available medical products together.
An Update on Cannabinoid Biosensors Research
Kenneth B. Walsh, a professor of pharmacology, physiology, and neuroscience at the University of South Carolina, updates us on the latest research from the world of cannabinoid biosensors.
