Medical marijuana may have promise for managing headache pain, according to results from a small study conducted at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. The researchers found general satisfaction with medical marijuana, more frequent use as an abortive medication rather than a preventative, and more than two-thirds using the inhaled form rather than oral. Many patients ask […]
Cannabis & Hemp Research
No Evidence Marijuana Raises Stroke Risk
Whether pot use increases the risk of stroke has been hotly debated, and now a new study adds to evidence that it doesn’t. “Our observational study looked specifically at recent cannabis use by reviewing drug testing data for people admitted to the hospital. While more research is needed with larger numbers of people, our study […]
Government Agencies Approve MMJ’s Import of Marijuana for Research
PRESS RELEASE ST.PETERSBURG, FL / ACCESSWIRE / May 21, 2020 / Multiple government agencies have cooperated to allow MMJ International Holdings to import cannabis extracts to the United States, for use in potential therapies the company is developing for clinical trials in Huntington’s disease and multiple sclerosis. The cannabis plant makes numerous compounds called cannabinoids, […]
Scientists Pinpoint The Ideal Legal Age For Smoking Marijuana
In the United States, you have to be 21-years-old before you can buy a cigarette, alcohol, or recreational marijuana. Unlike cigarettes and alcohol, the legal age for marijuana is decided by states and not the federal government. Why states have settled on 21 as the legal age, meanwhile, is a bit nebulous — some lawmakers argue it’s to […]
Marijuana May Not Lower Your IQ
Around the world, about 188 million people use marijuana every year. The drug has been legalized for recreational use in 11 U.S. states, and it may eventually become legal at the federal level. In a Gallup survey conducted last summer, 12 percent of American adults reported that they smoked marijuana, including 22 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds. […]
First medical marijuana research launches in Pa.; patients to be paid for participating in Jefferson U. studies
Medical marijuana is legal in some form in 33 states, but to date, there has been very little scientific evidence that it is an effective treatment for any ailment. Pennsylvania’s medical schools are now gearing up to determine whether cannabis works. Six years after the idea was germinated, the nation’s first state-authorized medical marijuana research […]
One doctor vs. the DEA: Inside the battle to study marijuana in America
Early in Dr. Sue Sisley’s medical career, military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder told her that smoking marijuana prevented nightmares and helped them sleep. Sisley, a primary care physician and psychiatrist in Scottsdale, Arizona, who has treated vets for two decades, said she was initially skeptical of her patients’ claims, but their families vouched that […]
Two-Year Study Spotlights Generational Divides in CBD Use; Boomers Want Proof Points, Gen X are Emerging Fans, Millennials Focus on Wellness
PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO (April 20, 2020) – A new, two-year study from Chicago marketing agency Colman Brohan & Davis, Inc. (CBD Marketing) shines a spotlight on generational differences in the use of non-THC CBD and CBD-infused products . The study also focuses on the important role social media plays in influencing how the “CBD experience” […]
Why The Best Cannabis Clients are Seniors
I’m often fascinated by retailers that are sometimes dismissive about taking the time to educate senior citizens about the benefits of cannabis as a medicinal solution to chronic illnesses. I believe Seniors who are adults 65 years and older should be a primary target for all cannabis retailers. My point has been made loud and […]
Weed may not ease sleep problems, especially for regular users, studies say
If the weed Twitterverse is to be believed, a lot of marijuana users rely on a nightly puff or two to drift off into la-la land. And surveys of marijuana users show they do indeed rely on the drug for better sleep. Unfortunately, science isn’t quite as convinced about the positive effects of cannabis on our ability to catch […]
