Cannabis Science & Health
World-first Cannabis Trial Looks to Treat Insomnia
Current evidence suggests that medicinal cannabis could be a less dangerous alternative to current drugs on the market.
Identifying the Best Cannabinoid Profile for Treating Pain
In a small pilot study, patients using high CBD strains exhibited lower levels of circulating cytokines a marker of inflammation often associated with pain - than those using higher THC products.
UC San Diego Receives $4.7M Gift for Medical Cannabis Research
The funding will support research to investigate whether medicinal cannabinoid therapies can alleviate symptoms in children with severe autism—and if so, how.
Could This New App Work Out How High You Are?
The prototype app called 'Am I Stoned' is designed to help cannabis users understand how the drug is affecting them through a series of phone-based tasks.
Hemp Shows Potential for Treating Ovarian Cancer
Pre-clinical results indicate that hemp extracts might be useful for stopping or slowing down metastasis - the spreading of cancer to other parts of the body.
Prenatal Cannabis Use Associated With Low Birth Weights
Findings underscore the importance of screening for cannabis use during prenatal care and the need for counseling about the adverse health consequences of continued use during pregnancy.
Meet the Researchers Working on Some of the Hottest Topics in Cannabis Research
28 cannabis-related research grants have been funded by state cannabis taxes and liquor license fees in the last 3 years alone.
Monopoly on FDA-approved Cannabis May Hold Back Parkinson's Drug Development
GB Sciences are looking for international suppliers that produce minor cannabinoids and terpenes to ensure that it can expand testing beyond their planned, initial Phase 0 Trial.
Cannabis Therapeutics: The Highs and Lows of Developing Cannabinoid Therapies
Our knowledge of the cannabinoids and endogenous system through which they act has grown considerably in the last quarter of a century but transforming that knowledge into new drugs remains challenging.
