Cannabis News and Research

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Alcohol-induced psychomotor performance impairment in young adult drinkers with alcohol usage disorders

Researchers examined alcohol-induced psychomotor performance impairments among young adult alcohol consumers with alcohol usage disorders (AUDs).

20 Jun 2023

CBD and THC: promising remedies for aluminum-related neurological damage

Researchers assessed the protective effect of CBD and THC oils against aluminum toxicity.

20 Jun 2023

Are policies mandating warning signs regarding the harms of cannabis use during pregnancy associated with beliefs and behaviors?

Researchers investigated the correlation between cannabis warning signs and cannabis-related use, beliefs, and stigma.

16 Jun 2023

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

New research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health examined changes in binge drinking after the implementation of recreational cannabis laws.

15 Jun 2023

Harm reduction treatment for alcohol use disorder can also reduce the use of other substances

Quitting alcohol or drugs was not a top priority for people experiencing homelessness in a harm reduction treatment study, yet participants still reduced their use of both.

14 Jun 2023

Impact of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) on fitness and health among healthy adult individuals

Researchers evaluated the effects of oral CBD administration on the health and fitness of healthy adults.

9 Jun 2023

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

A first-in-class drug engineered to selectively inhibit the signaling pathway of the cannabinoid receptor shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD), a condition where a person is unable to control their cannabis use, even though it's causing problems in their lives.

8 Jun 2023

Study finds a dramatic increase in the use of non-LSD hallucinogens among young adults

Young adults ages 19 to 30 nearly doubled their past 12-month use of non-LSD hallucinogens in the United States from 2018 to 2021, according to a study by the University of Michigan and Columbia University.

8 Jun 2023

Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time.

7 Jun 2023

CBD and EPA cream: Dynamic duo for youthful skin

A recent study examines the anti-aging potential of a new cream formulation that contains CBD and EPA.

6 Jun 2023

Smoke alarm: France's high maternal smoking rates fuel prematurity and low birth weight

Research highlights the adverse effects of active and passive maternal smoking on low birth weight and preterm delivery rates. It emphasizes the importance of smoking cessation and tobacco control policies to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

1 Jun 2023

Largest clinical case series of laughing gas users finds a predominance of young Asian men

The largest clinical case series to date of recreational users of nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, has found a predominance of young men of Asian ethnicity among those with neurological side effects who were seen at hospitals in 3 major cities in England.

30 May 2023

Cannabis use, emotions, and mental health: Unraveling the young adult connection

Emotion dysregulation mediates the association between cannabis use and mental health in young adults, with sex-dependent effects observed in female users. Interventions targeting emotion dysregulation are crucial for improving mental health outcomes in female, young adult cannabis users.

23 May 2023

$11.6 million NIDA grant supports the study of cannabis effects on HIV-infected brains

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a five-year, $11.6 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health to study the effects cannabis, including marijuana and compounds derived from it, may have on the brains of those living with HIV.

23 May 2023

Cannabis users' cognitive abilities compared: Flower vs. concentrate - surprising findings revealed!

Study compares the cognitive test performance of chronic cannabis flower users, concentrate users, and non-users, revealing that both flower and concentrate users exhibit poorer performance in certain cognitive tasks compared to non-users. However, there were no significant differences in cognitive test results between flower and concentrate users, suggesting similar cognitive impacts under sober conditions.

22 May 2023

Cannabis News and Research

Latest Cannabis News and Research

Alcohol-induced psychomotor performance impairment in young adult drinkers with alcohol usage disorders

CBD and THC: promising remedies for aluminum-related neurological damage

Are policies mandating warning signs regarding the harms of cannabis use during pregnancy associated with beliefs and behaviors?

Research reports associations between binge drinking and recreational cannabis laws

Harm reduction treatment for alcohol use disorder can also reduce the use of other substances

Impact of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) on fitness and health among healthy adult individuals

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

Study finds a dramatic increase in the use of non-LSD hallucinogens among young adults

Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

CBD and EPA cream: Dynamic duo for youthful skin

Smoke alarm: France's high maternal smoking rates fuel prematurity and low birth weight

Largest clinical case series of laughing gas users finds a predominance of young Asian men

Cannabis use, emotions, and mental health: Unraveling the young adult connection

$11.6 million NIDA grant supports the study of cannabis effects on HIV-infected brains

Cannabis users' cognitive abilities compared: Flower vs. concentrate - surprising findings revealed!

Study reports a shared genetic basis for cannabis use and psychiatric disorders

Short science-backed messages could be an effective way to discourage cannabis use during pregnancy

Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Cannabis product authenticity: a metabolomic big data approach

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