Category Archives: cannabis research

Cannabis Improves Quality of Life for Fibromyalgia Patients

Fibromyalgia is a condition involving widespread musculoskeletal pain. The condition is accompanied by feelings of fatigue, lack of sleep, memory issues, and mood swings. It is estimated that as many as one out of every 20 people on earth suffer from fibromyalgia. Women are much more likely to be diagnosed with fibromyalgia compared to men, with roughly […]

Missy Bradley Shares How to Make Everything an Edible

We took that and we did a much larger-scale study with Colorado State University. We have now done three studies with Colorado State University — peer-reviewed, published research, where we have measured the absorption rate of our products into the bloodstream. C&T Today: Tell me about some of the different blends that Ripple offers. Missy […]

New Study Says Evidence Lacking in Cannabis ‘Hangover’ Claims

When cannabis opponents speak out against cannabis they incorporate a variety of talking points, with some more ridiculous than others, such as the “cannabis hangover” claim. It seems some opponents will do or say just about anything to portray cannabis negatively. In an example of the hypocrisy that often accompanies anti-cannabis propaganda, very rarely do […]

7 Excellent Cannabis Books To Read In 2023

Bad pot puns aside (we’ve all done it), Legal Weed takes pot shots (oops, I did it again…) at the kind of white male investors who wear douchey T-shirts unconvincingly disguised as satire emblazoned with cringeworthy slogans such as “Buy Weed From Rich White Men” at cannabis conferences while simultaneously lamenting all of the money they have […]

CBD More Effective Than Conventional Treatments at Treating Skin Ulcers

Italian investigators assessed the efficacy of topical CBD oil compared to conventional medications in a group of scleroderma patients with digital ulcers (skin ulcers of the fingertips). Twenty-five patients were randomly selected to use CBD for one month; the other 20 received conventional therapy. Subjects in the CBD group experienced greater pain relief and wound healing than […]

Cannabis Associated With Improvements In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients

Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella health term for two conditions – Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. It is still unknown exactly what causes inflammatory bowel disease, although it is tied in some way to a weakened immune system. Vitamins and supplements can help […]

CBD/THC Combination Controls Blood Sugar

Type 2 diabetes is a health condition involving a problem with the way the human body regulates and uses sugar/glucose as fuel. New research from Iran found CBD/THC may be helpful in regulating sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes differs from type 1 diabetes in that the latter is a genetic condition that is typically detected […]

Terpene-Enriched CBD Potentially More Effective Than CBD Alone for Autism

“CBD treatment was efficient for 3 years, until G turned 16 years old. From April 2021, with puberty, G became highly agitated. In order to control his symptoms, the dose of pure CBD was raised, reaching 27 drops (21.6 mg CBD), corresponding to 0.48 mg CBD/kg bw per day. However, the increased dose did not […]

Cannabis Could Help Treat Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental health condition that significantly impacts the way sufferers think and feel about themselves and the world around them. Examples of the negative impact that the condition can have include self-esteem issues, difficulty managing feelings and actions, and a pattern of being involved in unstable relationships. Borderline personality disorder […]

Cannabis Smoke Not Associated With Impaired Lung Function

Cannabis opponents do their best to try to lump cannabis smoke and tobacco smoke into the same category, and to be fair, it’s something that many people accept unless they have looked at the body of research on the topic. Anyone that has researched cannabis smoke versus tobacco smoke knows that they are not the […]