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Study reveals connection between cannabinoids and autism

If the details of this Neuron study are correct, autistic individuals could soon be benefiting from cannabis as a treatment
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

A paper that was published earlier this year in the journal Neuron has honed in on the thesis of using cannabis to treat the symptoms of autism. What the team discovered was rather astonishing – endocannabinoid...

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Number of suicides committed using a firearm plummeted after California legalized medicinal pot

“If [cannabis] alleviates the acute stress associated with these disorders, we expect suicide risk to decrease following legalization of medical [cannabis],” say researchers from the University of California Irvine.
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Based on the details of a new paper published in the Archives of Suicide Research, gun-related suicides have dropped throughout California since cannabis was legalized for medical purposes. Voters approved...

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Study shows that cannabis could help relieve the symptoms of skin allergies

Had the mice been equipped with the necessary receptors needed by endocannabinoids to mediate their effects, they wouldn't have experienced such severe skin allergies
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

A new study has shown how the cannabis plant’s psychoactive cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could prove beneficial when used as an anti-inflammatory for skin conditions. Andreas Zimmer from...

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Understanding the effects of cannabis on the immune system

The cannabis plant's primary cannabinoids could improve the way in which the immune system functions
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial June 14, 2019

Once upon a time, the cannabis plant was cloaked in obscurity and misunderstanding. Formerly tarnished with the “gateway drug” reputation – a myth that was recently dispelled by scientists – cannabis...

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Bank of America VP predicts a $166 billion cannabis market

Black market activity must be put to a stop before the cannabis industry can reach $166 billion
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 31, 2019

Over the past decade, cannabis has filtered into the mainstream retail market. Broadscale legalization of the plant has contributed to a surge in investor interest, where cannabis investors traded pot...

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Study: Number of illegally-operating cannabis farms in Pacific Northwest declines after legalization

Between 2004 and 2017, approximately 250 cannabis development sites were operating in violation of the law throughout the Pacific Northwest
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 30, 2019

According to a team of European researchers, illicit pot farms are disappearing throughout Washington and Oregon. The legal cannabis market that spreads across the Pacific Northwest, on the other hand,...

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Study: Legalizing cannabis could improve workplace safety

“Because the use of alcohol at work is associated with a substantial increase in the risk of injury, and because non-habitual opioid use slows reflexes and impairs cognitive functioning, the enactment of MMLs [medical marijuana laws] could, in theory, make workplaces safer,” explained the study’s authors
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 26, 2019

New research has shed some light on the impacts of medical cannabis on workplace safety. It turns out that – contrary to popular belief that cannabis may negatively impact an employee’s productivity...

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Study smashes stoner stereotype by suggesting that cannabis encourages people to exercise

“To our knowledge, this is the first study to survey attitudes and behavior regarding the use of cannabis before and after exercise," say the study researchers
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 14, 2019

The myths and misconceptions that have tarnished the cannabis plant’s reputation for centuries are slowly being debunked. A recent study has dismissed the lazy stoner stereotype that cannabis consumers...

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More cancer patients are treating chronic pain with cannabis rather than opioids

Patients suffering from cancer were much more likely to take prescribed opioids than those without cancer
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 13, 2019

Significantly more cancer patients are joining the rapidly expanding cannabis consumer demographic in America. Based on the results of a recent study published in Cancer, a larger proportion of patients...

Treating borderline personality disorder with CBD: Is it an effective treatment?

Treating borderline personality disorder with CBD: Is it an effective treatment?

CBD may be used to tackle overactive neural transfer caused by BPD symptoms like anxiety, anger, impulsivity and paranoia
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 13, 2019

Could cannabis be a suitable treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD)? Tough to treat, BPD is a condition that affects approximately 1.6 percent of adults in the United States. While over-the-counter...

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Fresh report gives ‘realistic’ insight into European cannabis market

"Medical Cannabis in Europe: The Markets & Opportunities" is available as a free, downloadable report
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 13, 2019

Based on a new report from Marijuana Business Daily, year-over-year cannabis sales in Europe are climbing. The statistics spell out promising things for investors in the European medical cannabis market,...

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Federal prohibition is preventing research into medical cannabis for Veterans, forcing them to turn to opioids

Two-thirds of U.S. military veterans claim to suffer with chronic pain, but federal prohibition is standing in the way
Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer/Editorial May 13, 2019

Since 2001, over 2.7 million male and female veterans have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Data from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims that 20 percent of veterans are likely to return...

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