Study Reveals CBD's Mechanism of Action in Treating Seizures
Cannabis has long been used to treat seizures and suggestions that it may reduce symptom severity of seizure disorders like epilepsy have...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
President Biden Signs Cannabis Research Bill Into Law
On Friday, December 2, 2022, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 8454 into law. Known as the “Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
CBD and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Case Study Finds Cannabis Treats Symptoms Associated with ASD
A recent case study published on the online, peer-reviewed journal Cureus reports that low Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis oil...
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Cannabis Textbook
- May 31, 2022
- 1 min
CBD Does Not Impair Driving Abilities Even at High Doses
Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia have found that extremely high doses of cannabidiol (CBD) do not impair patients’...
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Cannabis Textbook
- May 2, 2022
- 1 min
CBD Attenuated PTSD Symptoms in Mice
A new study published by Han and colleagues has added to the evidence that CBD may provide patients with PTSD some relief of core symptoms.
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Cannabis Textbook
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
New App Provides Drug-Drug Interaction Info for Cannabis Users
Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have developed a new web-based application to aid pharmacists and other health care...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
CBD Analog Could Enhance Chemotherapy Treatment
Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Ribeirão Preto Medical School (FMRP-USP) in Brazil have found that a cannabidiol (CBD)...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
THC May Adversely Impact Male Reproductive Health
Researchers have found that chronic exposure to doses of THC consistent with regular recreational or medicinal use results in...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Jan 14, 2022
- 1 min
Cannabinoids May Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Researchers at Oregon State University have found that several cannabinoid acids show micromolar affinity for the spike proteins of...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Malta Becomes First EU Member to Legalize Cannabis
Malta has become the first European nation to legalize adult-use cannabis. President George Vella signed the bill into law on Saturday,...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Data on Cannabigerol Needs to Keep Pace with Consumer Demand
Cannabis cultivars that contain significant levels of cannabigerol (CBG) are becoming more common in consumer markets. CBG or rather its...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
Cannabinoid Acids Exhibit Anticonvulsant Effects, Study Finds
Cannabinoids have been shown to be effective at treating seizure disorders for a very long time even if formal approval for their usage...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Sep 16, 2021
- 1 min
CBD May Limit the Progression of Parkinson's Disease
A study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences has found that cannabidiol (CBD) may be an effective treatment for...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Sep 13, 2021
- 1 min
Ultra-Low Dose THC May Be Effective at Treating Alzheimer's Disease
A preprint study claims that an ultra-low dose (ULD) of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may help in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Questionable Association Between Cannabis Use and Myocardial Infarction
The Canadian Medical Association Journal published an article on the potential dangers of cannabis use and myocardial infarction in young...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
DEA Proposes Increases in Cannabis & Psilocybin Production Quotas for Researchers
The Drug Enforcement Agency released a notice on Thursday, September 1, proposing a significant increase to the production of cannabis...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Aug 4, 2021
- 1 min
Cannabis Use Associated with Reduced Opioid Usage
Researchers in Israel have found that cannabis usage is associated with reduced opioid usage among individuals with chronic pain. The...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Jul 12, 2021
- 1 min
Risks Associated with Adolescent Cannabis Use Remain Unclear
There continues to be conflicting evidence about the effects of adolescent cannabis use on behavior, neuropsychological functioning, and...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
CBD May Prevent Sustained SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Cannabidiol (CBD) has become the most well-known non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in Cannabis sativa. It is also the subject of some...
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Cannabis Textbook
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
Cannabis Effective at Reducing Spasticity in MS Patients
A study involving 230 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who had not sufficiently responded to previous medications were treated with...
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