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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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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Cannabis Textbook
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
Federal Agencies Set Standard Dose of THC
Four federal agencies have defined a standard dose of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) to be 5 mg, effective as of May 7, 2021.
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Cannabis Textbook
- 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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Cannabis Textbook
- 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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Cannabis Textbook
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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
- Oct 20, 2020
- 2 min
Huntington Disease Symptoms & Cannabis
A systematic review found that cannabis may help treat some of the symptoms associated with Huntington disease.
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