Bronx, NY: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) report symptom mitigation and fewer emergency room visits following the use of cannabis products, according to data published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. Investigators affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City surveyed a cohort of 236 IBD patients registered in the state’s medical cannabis access program. Respondents “reported fewer emergency …
New South Wales, Australia: Terminal cancer patients with refractory pain respond favorably to a proprietary cannabis spray containing equal ratios of plant-derived THC and CBD, according to data published in the journal PLOS One. A team of Australian investigators assessed the safety and efficacy of a novel water-soluble oro-buccal nanoparticle spray containing 2.5 mgs of THC and 2.5 mgs of CBD in a cohort …
LONDON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Eden Pharma Ltd has recently acquired a 5,000-acre site in Uganda. It was obtained after a successful joint venture and will be used for cannabis research and development. This project is fully licensed by the Ugandan government and is believed to be the largest cannabis facility in the world. The site is expected to produce important research on cannabis and the …
Newark, NJ, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — You’ve heard how the cannabis industry is growing in leaps and bounds. We’re poised to witness the largest historical event of this magnitude since prohibition, especially in New Jersey. However with the Green Rush firmly underway, the smoke screen of confusion expands for opportunists looking to get a piece of the pie. …
Haifa, Israel: The use of cannabis prior to bedtime is associated with perceived improvements in sleep in subjects diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to data published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders. Israeli researchers assessed the impact of cannabis on sleep in a cohort of 77 PTSD patients. Study participants kept a daily journal where they recorded numerous sleep measures each morning. …
Birmingham, AL: Those with a history of marijuana use are no more likely than non-users to suffer from any adverse complications following liver transplantation, according to data published in The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham compared post-liver transplant outcomes in a cohort of cannabis consumers and matched controls. Researchers assessed post-surgery …
Christchurch, NZ: Those with a history of cannabis consumption do not exhibit more severe symptoms of psychosis than do those with no history of regular use, according to longitudinal data published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. A team of New Zealand researchers assessed the relationship between marijuana use and the severity of psychotic symptomology in a cohort of over 1,200 subjects born in …
PHOENIX, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ExStax™, a cannabis technology company, today announced the launch of the first stackable dual cartridge system delivering a customized vaping experience. Made with medical grade components, the patented-technology is universally compatible with existing .510 cartridges on the market, and is compatible with a large majority of .510 batteries, allowing consumers to blend cannabis, tobacco, and CBD/hemp vapor …
The cannabis plant is arguably the most helpful plant on earth, especially when it comes to wellness benefits. Cannabis, and the cannabinoid-based products derived from it, have been found to effectively treat numerous health conditions, as evidenced by a growing body of peer-reviewed research and patient experiences. Unfortunately, many in the healthcare field are not as knowledgeable about the cannabis …
SAN DIEGO, CA, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) (the “Company”), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States that launched the world’s first-ever cannabis-derived nutraceutical products, brands, and supply chain, announced today that its subsidiary HempMeds® Mexico collaborated with experts from the Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico, and the Autonomous University of …