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DeFloria’s advances cannabis-based autism drug through early trial Image Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2024 If successful in later trials, it could become one of the first FDA-approved botanical drugs derived from hemp for autism spectrum disorder. DeFloria announced Thursday that its experimental cannabis-based drug for autism spectrum disorder showed
Thousands of Kansans are buying medical marijuana in Missouri Image Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2024 While thousands of patients cross the border with medical cards in hand, countless more are buying recreational cannabis without a prescription. That’s unlikely to change as some Kansas lawmakers signal resistance to medical legalization in 2025. TOPE
FDA Approves Cannabis Study for Veterans with PTSD Image Cannabis NewsDecember 10, 2024 After years of back and forth, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a clinical trial to determine whether cannabis helps veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This critical multi-state study, dubbed MJP2, will include more than 300
FDA gives green light to PTSD marijuana study in veterans Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week authorized a long-delayed clinical trial to test whether smoking marijuana can be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. The trial, sponsored by the nonprofit Multidisciplinary Ass
Cannabis Worsens Brain Connectivity Deficits in Psychosis Risk Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2024 Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced synaptic density, a critical brain connectivity deficit that cannabis use appears to exacerbate, according to new research. The study revealed lower synaptic density linked to social withdrawal and motiv
Cannabis use linked to brain changes in young adults at risk of psychosis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2024 Young adults at risk of psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, a deficit that cannabis use appears to worsen, a new study has found. The breakthrough paves the way for psychosis treatments targeting symptoms that current medications mi
Study links cannabis use to genotoxicity and transgenerational health impacts Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 In a recent study published in Addiction Biology, authors explored the mechanisms of cannabinoid-induced mitochondrial stress, micronuclear formation, and genotoxic damage and their implications for cancer, congenital anomalies, aging,
Gov. Pritzker celebrates launch of new Cannabis Research Institute Image Cannabis NewsNovember 19, 2024 The State of Illinois has a new research project: cannabis. It recently launched the Cannabis Research Institute (CRI) in partnership with the City of Chicago. “What we’re announcing, of course, and talking about is the advancement of scientific
Is Daytime Cannabis Helpful After a Bad Night of Sleep? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 18, 2024 Daytime cannabis increases your chance of getting a good night’s sleep. Almost everyone has experienced a bad night of sleep. Ten percent of us suffer from chronic insomnia. Treating insomnia is a multi-billion-dollar industry of over-the-counter and prescr
Cannabis Has Drug-Drug Interaction Risks With Certain Chemotherapies Image Cannabis NewsNovember 12, 2024 Cannabis use may impact the efficacy or side effect profile of patients undergoing active cancer treatment, according to research presented at the Society for Integrative Oncology 2024 Conference. “Medical cannabis use is becoming more prevalen
Cannabis can help some people – but not everyone – sleep Image Cannabis NewsNovember 11, 2024 Study explains THC can help young adults with depression or anxiety but otherwise could worsen sleep problems Many insomniacs swear by cannabis as a way to help them sleep – while many scientific studies have found that THC actually exacerbates sleep probl
Illegal Cannabis Poses Risks to Consumers and the Public Image Cannabis NewsNovember 5, 2024 In 2023, District resident Steph Sherer ate an edible to help with pain as she recovered from surgery. A few hours later, she woke up unable to move her limbs. She had lost all muscle control. Her heart was racing and she was covered in hives. “I was litera
Medical cannabis trial concludes with closing arguments Image Cannabis NewsNovember 5, 2024 Closing arguments were heard Monday in a civil lawsuit that will determine the legality of two ballot initiatives to legalize medical marijuana. Steven E. Guenzel, the attorney representing plaintiff John Kuehn, argued that because some of the petition pages
A pizzeria mistakenly sold pizza laced with THC. Here’s how it happened. Image Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024 A pizza shop in Wisconsin shocked patrons when it apologized for inadvertently selling pizzas containing THC, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis. They figured it out when customers reported feeling odd after eating slices of thei
Stakes Are High For Nebraska's Medical Marijuana Families: Why They're Pushing For Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024 Nebraska's push for medical cannabis has been fueled by passionate advocates, including Shelley and Dominic Gillen, who have spent years fighting for treatment options for their son Will who is battling severe
The molecular anti-metastatic potential of CBD and THC from Lebanese Cannabis via apoptosis induction and alterations in autophagy Image Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024 The medicinal plant Cannabis sativa L. (C. sativa) is currently being extensively studied to determine the full extent of its therapeutic pharmacological potential. Δ9-tetrahydocannab
