Medicine

There are many conflicting reports about the safety of cannabis use for pregnant women. Here’s what we know:

Canadian cannabis healthcare technology company Cannalogue has applied to conduct clinical trials investigating potential cannabis-based treatments for COVID-19.

Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have uncovered evidence that CBD can help antibiotics in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

A study published last month shows that cannabis could be an effective and safer alternative treatment for fibromyalgia symptoms.

Today marks the opening of Utah’s very first medical cannabis dispensaries.

Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have discovered that cannabigerol (CBG) is capable of defeating MRSA, an infection infamously resistant to many traditional antibiotics.

A recent study suggests that patients with ADHD who use medical cannabis are likely to rely less on prescription medications.

Dr. Genester Wilson-King is an obstetrician-gynecologist who, alongside urologist Dr. Michael Eisenberg, is gathering data on cannabis and sexual health, an area of cannabis medicine where little research has been conducted.

More and more, CBD consumers tout the compound’s effectiveness at alleviating the symptoms of chronic pain. Let’s dive into the relationship between CBD and chronic pain, and how one might use CBD products to help reduce pain symptoms.

A health clinic in Chiang Mai, Thailand is the country’s first to offer treatments using both cannabis and mainstream medicines.

Mara Gordon is the co-founder and CEO of Aunt Zelda’s, a California company renowned for a compassionate and scientific approach to the medical cannabis space.

Do dogs react differently to CBD oil than people do? How do pet owners know what methods and doses for CBD oils are safe for their four-legged friends? Explore more about the benefits and side effects of CBD oil for dogs in this article.

A recently published study, which spanned 12 years, suggests that people who experience depression may be twice as likely to consume cannabis.

License applicants who were rejected due to a glitch in the Department of Health website are hoping to have the chance to resubmit and be reconsidered via a merit-based system.

A group of Colorado medical professionals has launched a free medical cannabis helpline called Leaf 411, which aims to help consumers who have questions about using medical cannabis.

Canadian cannabis producer Atlas Biotechnologies has awarded a $300,000 grant to University of Alberta researchers for the investigation of cannabis as a potential therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer’s disease, and Huntington’s disease.

A self-reported cannabis consumer study from Washington State University suggests that inhaled cannabis products reduce the severity of headaches and migraines by 49.6 percent and 47.3 percent, respectively.

New legislation in Washington D.C. opens the door for medical cannabis patients who are students to receive doses of their medicine while in school.

CBD oil extracts are on the rise after the federal legalization of industrial hemp; the following is a list of the cannabinoid’s potentially useful applications.

Under a bill signed into law last week in Colorado, doctors can now recommend medical cannabis to treat any condition for which they might have otherwise prescribed opioids.

Researchers at the University of Washington are undertaking a study to measure the effects of cannabis use during pregnancy.

Washington state has officially passed two laws meant to improve the state’s medical cannabis program; one bill allows student patients to be administered cannabis products at school and the other allows patients to renew their annual qualification online.