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New research: cannabis could help heart failure patients

New research: cannabis could help heart failure patients

Sara Tiradossi November 26, 2017

Previous studies had suggested links between cannabis use and heart problems, but new research is now finding cannabis may be beneficial for people at risk for heart failure. At a recent meeting of...

New study: alcohol is 10 times more deadly than cannabis on the road

New study: alcohol is 10 times more deadly than cannabis on the road

Sara Tiradossi November 21, 2017

Researchers found alcohol is about ten times more likely to cause a fatal crash than cannabis, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS-One. Scientists at the University of Lyon examined...

California and Colorado become partners, research the genetics of hemp

California and Colorado become partners, research the genetics of hemp

Sara Tiradossi November 11, 2017

The University of California-Davis has partnered up with a Colorado-based biotech firm, Front Range Biosciences, to create a genomic map for industrial hemp. The project will sequence the genes for...

New study: nearly 70 percent of CBD extracts labeled incorrectly

New study: nearly 70 percent of CBD extracts labeled incorrectly

Sara Tiradossi November 10, 2017

Medical cannabis is legal in more than half of U.S. states, but it still remains illegal under federal law. The Food and Drug Administration does not in fact regulate derivatives of the plant, such as...

New study: regular cannabis users have more sex

New study: regular cannabis users have more sex

Sara Tiradossi October 28, 2017

While tobacco companies are putting effort into giving cigarettes a sex appeal, cannabis may actually be the one to increase sexual appetite, according to a new study published Friday in the Journal of...

Study: cannabis use linked to lower prevalence of fatty liver disease

Study: cannabis use linked to lower prevalence of fatty liver disease

Sara Tiradossi October 24, 2017

According to a new study, adults with a history of cannabis use are less likely to suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) than those who have not used the substance. The study focused...

Researchers defend dispensary distribution model

Researchers defend dispensary distribution model

October 13, 2017

A recent study out of the University of British Columbia (UBC) called for policy makers to take caution while considering to alter the cannabis distribution system through dispensaries. UBC associate...

Social cannabis consumers spend more than $100 per month on cannabis

Social cannabis consumers spend more than $100 per month on cannabis

Sara Tiradossi October 12, 2017

The average consumer of legal social cannabis spends about $111.05 per month on cannabis, according to a new study by LendEDU. LendEDU, a New Jersey-based online marketplace for student loans and other...

New study reveals five causes of cannabis-related hospital visits

New study reveals five causes of cannabis-related hospital visits

Sara Tiradossi October 9, 2017

As the number of people using cannabis has increased, there has been a parallel increase in cannabis-related emergency visits. A new study published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy...

'Dabbing' cannabis may release cancerous toxins

‘Dabbing’ cannabis may release cancerous toxins

Sara Tiradossi October 5, 2017

Dabbing, a new popular method of cannabis consumption, may present health hazards to consumers. Researchers at Portland State University analyzed the chemical composition of the vapors released by butane...

Pictured: A petri dish containing  Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

Study: CBD shown to treat MRSA better than antibiotics

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen October 3, 2017

According to a study from the Journal of Natural Products, cannabinoids could be a possible treatment for MRSA infections. Two researchers from the Piemonte Orientale University in Italy and the University...

Israel to consider medical cannabis as farming sector

Israel to consider medical cannabis as farming sector

Sara Tiradossi September 29, 2017

The Israel agricultural ministry will classify medical cannabis cultivation as a farming sector, entitling between 15 and 20 cannabis cultivators to grants, water quotas, support, and training in cannabis...

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