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New study: 86% of California's cannabis clones contaminated by pesticide

New study: 86% of California’s cannabis clones contaminated by pesticide

Sara Tiradossi September 28, 2017

California’s cannabis supply chain is at risk in 2018, with improper pesticide use and uncertain testing procedures, according to a new research project funded by Steep Hill, a leading global cannabis...

Dispensaries result in rise of value in nearby residential properties

Dispensaries result in rise of value in nearby residential properties

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 27, 2017

A study from the Wisconsin School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found residences in Denver located near dispensaries gained property value since social cannabis legalization. The...

New study: nearly half of Canadians would try edible cannabis products

New study: nearly half of Canadians would try edible cannabis products

Sara Tiradossi September 26, 2017

Half of Canadians said they are interested in trying edible cannabis products when social cannabis is legalized, according to a new study led at Dalhousie University. Sylvain Charlebois, Faculty of...

Pictured: Denise Rohan, National Commander of the American Legion

Update: American Legion commander asks VA Secretary to be directly involved in proper cannabis research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 24, 2017

On Tuesday, the American Legion once again contacted the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to support the research of medical cannabis as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The...

Study: legalization is not the cause of rise in cannabis use

Study: legalization is not the cause of rise in cannabis use

Sara Tiradossi September 21, 2017

A nationwide rise in cannabis use is not the result of medical or social legalization in a growing number of states, according to a new study published this week in Addiction, a monthly peer-reviewed scientific...

Study: 9 out of 10 doctors unprepared to prescribe medical cannabis

Study: 9 out of 10 doctors unprepared to prescribe medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 20, 2017

A new study found 9 out of 10 medical professionals said they were unprepared to prescribe medical cannabis to patients. The study was published by the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal and surveyed...

Study: High CBD levels in cannabis can counteract negative side-effects of THC

Study: High CBD levels in cannabis can counteract negative side-effects of THC

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 12, 2017

A new study suggests cannabis with higher amounts of cannabidiol (CBD) could counteract negative effects associated with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Indiana University researchers conducted an experiment...

Study: regular cannabis consumption leads to lower stress response

Study: regular cannabis consumption leads to lower stress response

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 30, 2017

A study which explored the interaction between cannabis use and stress found long term cannabis consumers had reduced reactions to stress than individuals who did not consume. The study was published...

Pictured: Hannover Medical School in Hannover, Germany

Study: cannabis can relieve vocal tics and Tourette’s symptoms

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 27, 2017

A recent study found cannabis relieves Tourette's symptoms. The study showed cannabis to be effective in treating symptoms associated with Tourette's Syndrome.  Researchers from the Hannover Medical...

CNB Exclusive Interview: Lead doctor in study explains patients' switch from prescriptions to cannabis

CNB Exclusive Interview: Lead doctor in study explains patients’ switch from prescriptions to cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

In a soon-to-be-published study from the Journal of Medical Directors Association, University of New Mexico researchers found medical cannabis patients reduced their intake of prescription drugs after...

Cannabis may reduce risk for stroke

Cannabis may reduce risk for stroke

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 22, 2017

A new study suggests cannabis may reduce a person’s risk of having a stroke. The research, which was conducted at the Center for Brain Health at The University of Texas, found cannabis improved oxygen...

Feds study if cannabis leads to curbing opioid epidemic

Feds study if cannabis leads to curbing opioid epidemic

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 15, 2017

Last week, the National Institutes of Health awarded a $3.8 million grant to researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, which marked the first time the U.S. Government...

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