Category: Prohibition Doesn’t Work

Trauma patients who test positive for the presence of cannabis upon their admission to the hospital possess a decreased risk of death as compared to controls, according to data published in the journal The American Surgeon. Researchers with the University of California, Los Angeles compared in-hospital mortality outcomes in a cohort of over 141,000 trauma patients. Consistent with other … Continue reading Analysis: Trauma Patients with a History of Marijuana Use Possess Decreased Risk of In-Hospital Mortality

Inhaling cannabis significantly reduces intraocular pressure (IOP) in healthy subjects for approximately four hours, according to data published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.  An international team of researchers from the United States and Italy assessed the association between THC plasma levels and IOP in a cohort of healthy adults following the self-administration of cannabis cigarettes containing either … Continue reading Study: Inhaled Cannabis Significantly Lowers IOP for Several Hours

Cannabis consumers report better mental health and quality of life outcomes than do non-users, according to data published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Brazilian investigators surveyed a convenience sample of 7,491 self-identified marijuana consumers and 839 non-users. Participants’ responses were scored using standardized scales to assess anxiety, depression, quality of life, and subjective well-being. Those respondents who … Continue reading Study: Cannabis Use Associated with Better Quality of Life Outcomes

Patients suffering from chronic back pain reduce their use of prescription opioids and report improvements in their condition following medical cannabis treatment, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Cureus.  Investigators affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia evaluated opioid consumption patterns in a cohort of 186 patients with chronic back pain during the six-months immediately prior … Continue reading Patients with Chronic Back Pain Reduce Their Opioid Use Following Initiation of Medical Cannabis Therapy

The repeated use of oral CBD products is not associated with liver abnormalities, including the elevated production of certain liver enzymes, according to observational data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Buffalo and the University of California at Los Angeles assessed the effect of oral CBD products … Continue reading Study: CBD Not Associated with Liver Abnormalities in Healthy Volunteers

The use of whole-plant cannabis extracts of varying potencies is effective in reducing seizure frequency in pediatric patients with intractable epilepsy, according to a case series published in the journal BMJ Paediatrics Open.  A team of British researchers assessed seizure frequency data on 10 children, including two participants who had failed to respond to treatment with Epidiolex. Epidiolex, which contains … Continue reading Case Series: Whole-Plant Cannabis Extracts Effective in Pediatric Patients with Intractable Epilepsy

More than one in four North Americans acknowledge having used cannabis for medical purposes, according to survey data published in the journal Psychopharmacology.  An international team of researchers from Australia and Canada assessed the prevalence of self-reported medical cannabis use among a population-based cohort of more than 27,000 respondents from the United States and Canada. Participants in the … Continue reading Survey: More Than One in Four North Americans Self-Report Having Used Cannabis for Medical Purposes