Aurora, CO: The THC potency of many retail cannabis flower products is lower than what is advertised on the products’ packaging, according to data published in the journal PLOS One. Investigators affiliated with the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical School randomly purchased 23 cannabis flower products from ten different state-licensed dispensaries. Each of the purchased products were then reanalyzed by a single certified testing …
London, United Kingdom: A history of cannabis use is not associated with an increased risk of developing psychosis, even among those predisposed to the disorder, according to data published in the journal Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. A team of investigators from Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom examined the association between cannabis use and incidences of psychotic disorders in clinically at-risk subjects. Researchers assessed …
Buffalo, NY: Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients exhibit improved symptoms and reductions in their use of prescription opioids following their use of medical cannabis, according to data published in the journal Clinical Neuropharmacology. Researchers with the University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy assessed the use of cannabis products in a cohort of 69 PD patients. All of the study’s participants possessed an authorization from their …
Old Westbury, NY: Patients with IBD (inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease) typically respond favorably to cannabis therapy, according to a review of studies published in the journal Cureus. Investigators affiliated with the New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine and other universities reviewed results from 29 selected studies published between 2012 and 2022. Most studies reported “reduced …
Shreveport, LA: The twice-daily use of topical CBD is well-tolerated and alleviates chronic pain in former elite-level (professional) athletes, according to observational data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Researchers with Louisiana State University assessed the safety and efficacy of a proprietary topical CBD product in a cohort of former athletes suffering from chronic pain. Study subjects took 10mg of CBD twice daily …
London, United Kingdom: Chronic pain patients who use cannabis products for six months report improvements in their health-related quality of life and decreases in their daily opioid consumption, according to observational data published in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics. British investigators assessed the safety and efficacy of plant-derived cannabis products (either oils, flower, or a combination of both) in over 700 chronic pain …
Aurora, CO: Patients with a history of cannabis use consume fewer prescription opioids following surgical treatment for distal radius fractures (a/k/a bone wrist fractures), according to case-control data published in the International Open Access Journal of the American Society for Plastic Surgeons. Researchers affiliated with the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Center compared the demand for opioids among cannabis consumers (cases) and non-users (controls) …
Various reasons exist as to why someone would be subjected to a drug test for THC, and there are various types of tests to detect THC in someone’s system, including urine tests, blood tests (much rarer due to the invasive nature and cost of testing), saliva tests, sweat tests, hair follicle tests, and even emerging technology-based tests (of questionable value). …
A team of researchers in Pakistan recently conducted a study that examined the protective effects of dietary hemp seed products (hemp seed oil and hemp seed) against copper-induced toxicity in fish. The team of researchers in Pakistan that led the study is associated with the Department of Zoology at Islamia College Peshawar, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Program at the Department …
San Juan, Puerto Rico: Nearly one in four patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (e.g., ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease) report using medical cannabis, according to survey data published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. A team of investigators from Puerto Rico and the United States surveyed 162 IBD patients regarding their attitudes toward cannabis. Twenty-three percent of respondents said that …