Health and Science

Authors of a new report on cannabinoids and atopic dermatitis—also called eczema—say their study demonstrated that an ointment including cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG) was “effective in reducing itching and improving the quality of life of patients…leading to symptom remission in some cases.” Published in the journal Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, the original research
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A newly published scientific research review that analyzed six studies on the use of the marijuana component cannabidiol to address treatment-resistant epilepsy finds that patients who took CBD experienced a more than a 40 percent average reduction in seizures. That’s compared to an average reduction of just under 20 percent in patients who received a
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A new presentation reviewing research on student athletes’ use of cannabis finds that marijuana “has demonstrated positive findings as an alternative for pain management among NCAA athletes.” The conference talk, by Jacksonville State University master’s student Aquriya Muller, drew from published studies into marijuana among athletes and for pain management. Notably, the National Collegiate Athletic
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A new study of medical marijuana patients in Minnesota finds that people with cancer who used cannabis “report significant improvements in cancer-related symptoms.” Nevertheless, it notes that the high cost of marijuana can be burdensome to less financially stable patients and raise “questions about affordability of and access to this therapy.” The report, published late
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Results of a secret shopper study in New York City indicate that state-licensed marijuana retailers were far more consistent about discouraging youth access to cannabis compared to illicit stores, with regulated outlets consistently verifying the age of would-be buyers as well as avoiding cartoon signage and products that appeal to young people. The study, published
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New government-funded research out of New Zealand finds that mothers who were able to access medical marijuana reported that cannabis improved their quality of parenting by allowing them to more effectively manage health conditions and tolerate the stress of caring for children. At the same time, study participants reported persistent obstacles, such as the high
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New research published in the journal Pharmaceuticals suggests that CBD could be a useful addition to certain skin products given its anti-aging and antioxidant properties as well as evidence that it may speed the healing of wounds. “Overall, we suggest that CBD exhibits many potential characteristics that can be used to develop topical cosmeceutical products,
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A new federally funded study shows that legalization of marijuana in U.S. states is associated with reduced prescriptions for opioid pain medications among commercially insured adults—indicating a possible substitution effect where patients are choosing to use cannabis instead of prescription drugs to treat pain. “These results suggest that substitution of cannabis for traditional pain medications
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Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More About 16 percent of Americans aged 21 and older say they use cannabis as a sleep aid, according to a new industry-backed survey. That makes marijuana more popular for sleep than prescription sleep aids (12 percent) or alcohol (11 percent), but still not quite as common […]

Science & Health Archives – Marijuana Moment Read More A new federally funded study examining the associations between cannabis use and other health-related behaviors finds that adults are more physically active on days they used marijuana—evidence that contradicts the “lazy stoner” stereotype—although they also drank alcohol more heavily and smoked more cigarettes. The paper, by […]