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Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 29, 2017

Researchers who are studying the treatment of medical cannabis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are asking the government to provide them with better quality cannabis. If scientists wanted...

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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 award grant to study medical cannabis' effect on opioid use

Feds award grant to study medical cannabis’ effect on opioid use

August 12, 2017

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a five year, $3.8 million dollar grant to researchers for the first long-term investigation of whether medical cannabis could reduce opioid use among...

Mass. officials begin crackdown on cannabis-impaired driving

Mass. officials begin crackdown on cannabis-impaired driving

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 9, 2017

Massachusetts officials are vowing to crack down on cannabis-impaired driving as the state prepares for full implementation of its social cannabis law. State law enforcement said Thursday they are increasing...

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