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    CBD Does Not Impair Driving Abilities Even at High Doses
    Cannabis Textbook
    • May 31
    • 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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    CBD Attenuated PTSD Symptoms in Mice
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    • May 2
    • 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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    CBD Analog Could Enhance Chemotherapy Treatment
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    • Mar 3
    • 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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    THC May Adversely Impact Male Reproductive Health
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    • Jan 28
    • 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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    Cannabinoids May Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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    • Jan 14
    • 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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    Data on Cannabigerol Needs to Keep Pace with Consumer Demand
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    • 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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    Cannabinoid Acids Exhibit Anticonvulsant Effects, Study Finds
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    • 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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    CBD May Limit the Progression of Parkinson's Disease
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    • 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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    Ultra-Low Dose THC May Be Effective at Treating Alzheimer's Disease
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    • 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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    Questionable Association Between Cannabis Use and Myocardial Infarction
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    • 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 Use Associated with Reduced Opioid Usage
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    • 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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    Risks Associated with Adolescent Cannabis Use Remain Unclear
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    • 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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    CBD May Prevent Sustained SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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    • 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 Effective at Reducing Spasticity in MS Patients
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    • 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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    In Vitro Study Finds Cannabidiol May Help Maintain Gut Health
    Cannabis Textbook
    • May 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    In Vitro Study Finds Cannabidiol May Help Maintain Gut Health

    Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that can lead to the deterioration of the gastrointestinal (GI)...
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    Cannabis Smoking Associated with Arterial Stiffening
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    • May 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Cannabis Smoking Associated with Arterial Stiffening

    It is well known that cigarette smoking is detrimental to cardiovascular health. It is associated with arterial stiffening, as well as a...
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    Case Study Suggests Cannabis May Treat Pruritus
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    • May 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    Case Study Suggests Cannabis May Treat Pruritus

    Chronic pruritus is an unpleasant sensation that results in the desire to scratch the skin. In mild cases, the condition is a nuisance....
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    Cancer Patients Report Improved Sleep with Cannabis Use
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    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Cancer Patients Report Improved Sleep with Cannabis Use

    A paper published online ahead of print for the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology by Zhou and colleagues reports that a majority of cancer...
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    Tremors Suppressed by Activating Cannabinoid Receptors in Spinal Astrocytes
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    • Mar 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    Tremors Suppressed by Activating Cannabinoid Receptors in Spinal Astrocytes

    Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that spinal injections of the synthetic cannabinoid WIN55,212-2 can reduce tremors...
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    Major Study on Cannabis and PTSD Less Conclusive Than Hoped
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    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Major Study on Cannabis and PTSD Less Conclusive Than Hoped

    All participants in the study, including those who received placebo, saw similar within-subject reductions in total CAPS-5 scores.
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