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Cannabis Textbook
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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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Cannabis Textbook
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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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Cannabis Textbook
Mar 24, 20212 min read
THC and Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that affects over 6 million Americans. The vast majority of those who develop...
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Cannabis Textbook
Mar 10, 20212 min read
THC Can Linger in Breast Milk for Longer than Six Weeks
All seven women involved in the study still had detectible concentrations of THC in their breast milk after six weeks of observations.
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Cannabis Textbook
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Cannabigerol (CBG) and Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma is a very aggressive brain cancer and the most common type of malignant brain tumor among adults. As they tend to grow very...
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Cannabis Textbook
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Cannabis May Help Treat Pain Associated with Fibromyalgia
A recently published case series in the Journal of Cannabis Research reveals that cannabis may help fibromyalgia patients with pain...
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Cannabis Textbook
Feb 3, 20212 min read
CBD: A Potent Antimicrobial Agent
Given that dangerous strains of bacteria are only becoming more resistant to conventional antibiotics, the need for novel treatments of...
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Cannabis Textbook
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Dr. Hill Publishes Comprehensive Review of CBD Drug-Drug Interactions
Cannabidiol (CBD) has seen a surge in popularity over the last ten years. Unlike tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the other major...
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Cannabis Textbook
Feb 1, 20212 min read
More Access to Cannabis Associated With Fewer Opioid Deaths
A lot has been written about the intersection of cannabis and opioids. Most notably, many believe that cannabis can be used as an...
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Cannabis Textbook
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Updated: CBD and Cocaine Use Disorder
A paper published in this month’s Addiction found that CBD did not reduce cocaine craving or relapse among humans with cocaine use disorder.
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Cannabis Textbook
Jan 18, 20212 min read
Withdrawal Symptoms Common for Patients Using Cannabis for Pain Management
A study based out of the University of Michigan Addiction Center found that more than half of those who use cannabis as a tool in pain...
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Cannabis Textbook
Dec 21, 20202 min read
Products from Cannabis Dispensaries Shown to Help Reduce PTSD Symptoms
The majority of states or territories in the United States that have medical marijuana programs allow qualifying physicians to recommend...
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Cannabis Textbook
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Moderate Doses of CBD Not Associated with Impaired Driving
A small, randomized clinical trial has found that vaporized cannabis that is high in cannabidiol (CBD) and low in tetrahydrocannabinol...
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Cannabis Textbook
Dec 2, 20202 min read
THC and PTSD
Several studies have examined the efficacy of cannabis in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Cannabidiol (CBD) has been...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 25, 20201 min read
For Clinicians: Dr. Hill on Patients Who Use Cannabis
Writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine, Drs. Kevin Hill and Arthur Robin Williams describe some of the consequences of expanded...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Chemical Profiles of Cannabis Samples Show Lack of Diversity
Cannabis users feel that individuals cultivars (often referred to as "strains") possess different characteristics. This informs their...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 17, 20202 min read
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About CBG But Were Afraid to Ask
Cannabigerol (CBG) is considered by many to be one of the next big things in cannabis medicine. It is often marketed as “the mother of...
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Cannabis Textbook
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Cannabis Use Associated with Complications Following Heart Procedures
Two studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2020 virtual event, which started today, November 13,...
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Endocannabinoid 2-AG May Play Role in Fighting Bacterial Infections
Several studies have found that cannabinoids, via the endocannabinoid system, help mitigate gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation in...
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Cannabis Textbook
Oct 19, 20202 min read
CBD May Reduce COVID-Related Lung Damage and ARDS Symptom Severity
CBD may help reduce lung damage following ARDS, a common complication of COVID-19, and mitigate other COVID-related symptoms.
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