Ontario, Canada: The use of cannabis products is associated with perceived improvements in insomnia in patients suffering from either anxiety or depression, according to data published in the journal BMC Psychiatry. A team of Canadian researchers assessed the effectiveness of cannabis in managing insomnia in a cohort of 677 subjects. Study participants suffered from either anxiety, depression, or from both conditions simultaneously. Subjects self-administered …
West Lafayette, IN: Changes in the marijuana’s legal status under state law are not associated with increases in adverse clinical birth outcomes, according to data published in the journal Population Research and Policy Review. Researchers affiliated with Purdue University assessed the relationship between the liberalization of state-level cannabis possession laws and two birth outcomes that are key indicators of child health: birthweight and gestational …
Frankfort, KY: State lawmakers have approved legislation, House Bill 604, establishing a cannabis-specific medical research center at the University of Kentucky. Provisions in the measure define the mission of the new center as follows: “Conduct and fund research, [including clinical trials,] related to cannabis and cannabis derivatives, including pharmaceutical development and the efficacies of cannabis and cannabis derivatives for the treatment of certain medical …
ATLANTA, May 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via HempWire — Organa Kannalytics, an advocacy organization seeking to bring legitimacy to the hemp and medical cannabis industry through science and education, is pleased to announce the 2022 Southeastern Hemp and Medical Cannabis (SHMC) Convention and Expo will be held May 12-14 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to …
UPPER NYACK, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new review article from CreakyJoints, the international digital community for millions of arthritis patients and caregivers who seek education, support, advocacy, and patient-centered research, finds that there has been limited progress in understanding the potential of cannabis based therapies for the treatment of pain associated with rheumatic conditions in the past five years because of a lack …
Canberra, Australia: Cannabis exposure is not associated with significant changes in brain morphology in young adults, according to a meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. A team of Australian researchers reviewed sixteen studies in order to assess whether cannabis exposure is associated with changes in brain volume. The review samples included 830 participants with a mean age of …
Edmonton, Canada: Most Canadians diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) report using cannabis to mitigate their symptoms, according to data published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. Researchers affiliated with the University of Alberta, Department of Medicine surveyed MS patients’ frequency of cannabis use and their motivations for consuming it. Canadian officials legalized the use of medical cannabis products nearly two decades ago. Adult-use sales …
The International Cannabis Business Conference is coming back to Berlin, Germany on July 19-20, 2022. Offering world-class industry networking opportunities, the Berlin International Cannabis Business Conference is the largest B2B cannabis trade event in Europe and is also the longest-running cannabis B2B conference on the continent. The conference will once again feature a unique blend of cannabis policy, advocacy, industry, …
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On May 3rd, High Times, the top-selling cannabis magazine in America, after a 2-year hiatus due to the Pandemic, will present its highest honor, known as the High Times 100, to Mike Robinson, better known as the “Cannabis Philanthropist.” This award celebrates the most influential individuals in the U.S. cannabis industry, with an estimated 2022 market value of $25 …
CRANBURY, N.J., April 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabis Science Conference, the world’s largest and fastest-growing cannabis science event, will host its seventh live conference from Wednesday, May 18 to Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach, California. Cannabis Science Conference, organized by MJH Life Sciences®, will feature television icon and cannabis …