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Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

A study published in the journal Thorax compares the pulmonary effects of vaping nicotine and cannabis. The study finds that cannabis is more harmful to lung health than nicotine.

5 Mar 2023

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Researchers compare the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of oral Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol-dominant and cannabidiol-dominant cannabis extracts that contained the same Δ9-THC dose (20 mg).

24 Feb 2023

Study elucidates how cannabidiol reduces seizures in treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy

A study reveals a previously unknown way in which cannabidiol (CBD), a substance found in cannabis, reduces seizures in many treatment-resistant forms of pediatric epilepsy.

13 Feb 2023

Increased frequency of cannabis use may be placing bisexuals at greater risk of cannabis use disorder

Young people classified as bisexual not only use cannabis more frequently but also are more likely to use it to cope with mental health issues and for what researchers call experiential "enhancement."

23 Jan 2023

Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

Although heavy drinking in young adulthood increases the risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD), not all young heavy drinkers go on to develop AUD, globally the most common substance use disorder.

18 Jan 2023

What are the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and marijuana on fetal development?

Researchers presented the effects of simultaneous alcohol and cannabinoid (SAC) usage during gestation on fetal brain development.

10 Jan 2023

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

In various European countries and North America, medical cannabis or medicines based on cannabinoids are authorized for therapeutic purposes.

9 Jan 2023

Experts seek to understand risks associated with vaping and e-cigarettes

E-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) is a severe pulmonary illness caused by using e-cigarettes or vaping products. In the United States, in 2018, an alarming 25% of youth adopted e-cigarettes, with the overall number being more than 13 million individuals.

4 Jan 2023

New urinary biomarkers could help monitor potential abuse of emerging synthetic cannabinoids

A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully identified the urinary biomarkers of an emerging subclass of synthetic cannabinoids, called OXIZID, to monitor potential abuse.

30 Nov 2022

Cannabis studies receive significant media coverage regardless of the clinical outcome

In cannabis trials against pain, people who take placebos report feeling largely the same level of pain relief as those who consume the active cannabinoid substance.

28 Nov 2022

Study reveals novel therapeutic targets for airway relaxation

Bronchial constriction is what makes many lung diseases like asthma so dangerous. Researchers have discovered a new signaling pathway that causes the airways to widen.

17 Nov 2022

Expanding the therapeutic toolbox for mood disorders with psychoactive drugs

There is a need for new, effective treatments for mental illnesses like depression and anxiety. Researchers are expanding the field's therapeutic toolbox by investigating the antidepressant and anxiolytic properties of drugs such as psilocybin and cannabis.

9 Nov 2022

What looks like pot, acts like pot, but is legal nearly everywhere? Meet hemp-derived delta-9 THC

It was not shocking that people listening to musicians covering Grateful Dead and Phish songs in October at a dive bar here would be interested in trying a new drink containing delta-9 THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient in weed.

1 Nov 2022

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Researchers describe the wide range of neurological effects associated with cannabis use.

26 Oct 2022

The neuroprotective potential of Cannabis sativa L. against Alzheimer's disease

A recent study assesses the neuroprotective potential of the active constituents of cannabis in treating dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

6 Oct 2022

CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers

With the legalization of hemp cultivation, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have become popular. Many of these oils and creams claim to alleviate pain and other conditions, and now, new research reported in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces suggests that CBD could have another function: as a bioplastic.

28 Sep 2022

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

Suzan Kennedy has smoked marijuana, and says her Wisconsin roots mean she can handle booze, so she was not concerned earlier this year when a bartender in St. Paul, Minnesota, described a cocktail with the cannabinoid delta-8 THC as "a little bit potent."

23 Sep 2022

Cannabinoid News and Research

Latest Cannabinoid News and Research

Study finds cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping

Study finds high doses of oral CBD can exacerbate THC’s effects by inhibiting THC metabolism

Study elucidates how cannabidiol reduces seizures in treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy

Increased frequency of cannabis use may be placing bisexuals at greater risk of cannabis use disorder

Study explores the role of endocannabinoids in hazardous drinking among young adults

What are the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol and marijuana on fetal development?

Understanding the molecular basis of how THC cannabinoid inhibits an important human enzyme

Experts seek to understand risks associated with vaping and e-cigarettes

New urinary biomarkers could help monitor potential abuse of emerging synthetic cannabinoids

Cannabis studies receive significant media coverage regardless of the clinical outcome

Study reveals novel therapeutic targets for airway relaxation

Expanding the therapeutic toolbox for mood disorders with psychoactive drugs

What looks like pot, acts like pot, but is legal nearly everywhere? Meet hemp-derived delta-9 THC

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

The neuroprotective potential of Cannabis sativa L. against Alzheimer's disease

CBD-based bioplastic material could one day be used in medical implants, food wrappers

Hemp-derived delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Medical cannabis used for chronic pain linked with elevated risk of heart rhythm disorders

Study finds fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisonings in states with cannabis legalization

Pittcon Highlights: Cannabis & Psychedelics eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Cannabinoid News and Research

Latest Cannabinoid News and Research

Pittcon Highlights: Cannabis & Psychedelics eBook

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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