By John Anderer Key Findings: Products high in CBD outperform THC for anxiety relief CBD was more likely to reduce anxiety without causing paranoia THC-based products led to negative side-effects like impairment and paranoia BOULDER, Colo. — More and more Americans are turning to cannabis to…
When you make purchases of any kind, it is vital that you find the right provider or retailer. This is because it can have a huge impact on everything from the quality of the product to the service and overall experience. If you are looking…
By Michael Maharrey SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2021) – Last week, the California Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would authorize the legal sale of food and food additives containing CBD within the state, despite ongoing FDA prohibition on the same. Asm. Cecilia…
By Mike Maharrey SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 3, 2021) – On Monday, the California Assembly passed a bill that would authorize the legal sale of food and food additives containing CBD within the state, despite an ongoing FDA prohibition on the same. Asm. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters)…
By Amanda Warren With CBD exploding in popularity, new studies continue to reveal its potential benefits. A new study published in the journal Aging-US reported that high-CBD cannabis has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and may even help reduce COVID symptoms. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a…
Synthetic cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been shown for the first time to kill the bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, meningitis and legionnaires disease. The research collaboration between The University of Queensland and Botanix Pharmaceuticals Limited could lead to the first new class of antibiotics…
Meditation is a popular and beneficial practice that can help to reduce stress, control anxiety, promote emotional health, improve sleep and enhance self-awareness, among other useful effects. To receive its advantages, meditation requires you to be present in the present moment and stay focused on…
By Amanda Warren Cannabis acceptance already had been making tremendous gains in the run-up to the U.S. election season, and current signs point to much further latitude for use and sale being given in many states. Repeated polls in the U.S. have shown a steady…
Research shows cannabidiol safe for driving and THC effects fade in hours A landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis component now widely used for medical purposes, does not impair driving, while moderate amounts of the main…
One way CBD appears to reduce the “cytokine storm” that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin, which is known to reduce inflammation and whose levels are dramatically reduced in…
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) who receive medical marijuana to treat pain may require fewer visits to the hospital, according to a new study in Blood Advances. Adults with SCD who requested and obtained medical marijuana were admitted to the hospital less frequently than…
Cannabis appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment for the chronic pain that afflicts people with sickle cell disease, according to a new clinical trial co-led by University of California, Irvine researcher Kalpna Gupta and Dr. Donald Abrams of UC San Francisco. The…
Cannabidiol, or CBD, may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19, researchers say. While more work, including clinical trials to determine optimal dosage and timing, is needed before CBD becomes part of the treatment for COVID-19,…
By John Vibes Researchers at the University of Nebraska and the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have recently published a peer-reviewed article suggesting that CBD could be included in the treatment regimen for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Researchers say that both THC and CBD appear to reduce…
By Susan Boskey During this season of Covid-19 a new scientific study done by Realm of Caring was released June 8 after two years of in-depth research: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Comparison of Medicinal Cannabis Users and Controls on Self-Reported Health. The study includes both…
Cannabidiol, a type of medicinal cannabis, may reduce severe behavioural problems in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability a new study has found. The pilot study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, recorded…
What is the immune system? The immune system is quite complex. It is a system of cells and proteins that help defend the body from harmful infection. Furthermore, it records every germ and bacteria it has defeated in your entire life. This allows the immune…
A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with Medterra CBD conducted the first scientific studies to assess the potential therapeutic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) for arthritic pain in dogs, and the results could lead the way to studying its effect…
UNM researchers demonstrate effectiveness of Cannabis oil for treating chronic neuropathic pain in mice Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole Cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal model. Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) showed that…
Study shows that CBD isolate and extract can slow growth and kill cancer cells Findings from a new study examining human and canine brain cancer cells suggest that cannabidiol could be a useful therapy for a difficult-to-treat brain cancer. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive…
