#cannabis

Breakthrough findings from NIH study could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Researchers suggest cannabis use alone should not be a reason to deny transplants.

People with HIV who recently used marijuana were twice as likely to miss taking their meds.

Cannabidiol oil and a placebo had similar effects for cancer patients receiving palliative care.

In 2022, reported use of any illicit drug within the past year remained at or significantly below pre-pandemic levels for all grades.

Many breast cancer patients rely on cannabis not just to relieve side effects but to treat cancer yet may be unaware of possible harms.

Almost 50% of cannabis users with asthma say they smoke weed, while one third vape pot.

About 60% of elderly people report starting cannabis use after age 60 to help with pain, insomnia, anxiety and depression.

The American Heart Association advises people not to smoke or vape cannabis because the drug may cause serious cardiovascular problems.

Both these cannibinoids are components found in cannabis, but each has distinctions worth noting.

People who use cannabis experience the same pain intensity as those who don’t.

Legal or not, consumers are primed, ready and waiting to taste more CBD treats.

Nine grants will enable researchers to study CBD and other components of marijuana.

Experts recommend that all women should stop marijuana use before conceiving and once gestation is confirmed.

But experts advise caution, as the drug may worsen other liver diseases, including viral hepatitis.

For example, those with cancer are more likely to use cannabis containing higher amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol.