Scientists Find 33 Genetic Markers In Marijuana That Can Be Targeted To Breed New ‘Enhanced’ Strains ‘Tailored For Medical And Recreational Uses’

Scientists report that they’ve identified 33 “significant markers” in the cannabis genome that “significantly influence cannabinoid production”—a finding they say promises to drive the development of new plant varieties with specific cannabinoid profiles.  “This approach promises to speed up the breeding process, reduce costs significantly compared to traditional methods, and ensure that the resulting Cannabis … Continued

Study: Rising Percentage of Seniors Acknowledge Regularly Consuming Cannabis

An estimated seven percent of US adults ages 65 and older acknowledge having consumed cannabis within the past month, according to data published yesterday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Investigators reported that those with higher incomes and those seniors suffering from chronic health conditions were most likely to report current cannabis use. The study’s … Continued

70 Percent Of Americans Support Allowing Marijuana Use At Casinos And Resorts, New Poll Shows

About seven in ten American adults say they’re in favor of having designated marijuana consumption areas at casinos and resorts—and two in five would be more inclined to visit casinos if cannabis use was allowed, according to a new survey. The poll from the University of Nevada Las Vegas’s Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) showed roughly … Continued

A Lot More Older Americans Are Now Using Marijuana, Federally Funded Study Shows

A new federally funded report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that use of marijuana by U.S. adults 65 and older has increased considerably in recent years amid broader legal access for medical and recreational use. The new findings from researchers at University of California, San Diego and New York University … Continued

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Anxiety, Improved Sleep Quality in Older Adults

Older adults’ use of cannabis is associated with reduced anxiety and improved sleep, according to data published in the journal Psychiatry. Investigators affiliated with the University of Central Florida assessed the impact of cannabis use on anxiety, sleep quality, depression, and pain in a cohort of older (ages 55 to 74) medical cannabis consumers. Researchers … Continued

Study: Musculoskeletal Pain Patients Experience Symptom Improvements, Minimal Side Effects Following Sustained Use of Cannabis

Patients with musculoskeletal pain experience symptomatic improvements and few side effects following the sustained use of medical cannabis, according to newly data published in the scientific journal Cureus. Investigators affiliated with the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia assessed the safety and efficacy of long-term cannabis use in a cohort of 129 … Continued

Marijuana Could Increase Efficacy Of Chemotherapy To Fight Cancer While Reducing Side Effects, Study Suggests

Cannabinoids in medical marijuana can both increase the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs and also minimize the often uncomfortable side-effects of conventional cancer treatment, according to a new scientific review of available evidence. The 23-page paper, published online this month in the journal Pharmacology & Therapeutics, assesses a range of clinical and preclinical findings that “mainly … Continued

70 Percent Of Americans Support Allowing Marijuana Use At Casinos And Resorts, New Poll Shows

About seven in ten American adults say they’re in favor of having designated marijuana consumption areas at casinos and resorts—and two in five would be more inclined to visit casinos if cannabis use was allowed, according to a new survey. The poll from the University of Nevada Las Vegas’s Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) showed roughly … Continued

A Lot More Older Americans Are Now Using Marijuana, Federally Funded Study Shows

A new federally funded report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that use of marijuana by U.S. adults 65 and older has increased considerably in recent years amid broader legal access for medical and recreational use. The new findings from researchers at University of California, San Diego and New York University … Continued

Study: Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Anxiety, Improved Sleep Quality in Older Adults

Older adults’ use of cannabis is associated with reduced anxiety and improved sleep, according to data published in the journal Psychiatry. Investigators affiliated with the University of Central Florida assessed the impact of cannabis use on anxiety, sleep quality, depression, and pain in a cohort of older (ages 55 to 74) medical cannabis consumers. Researchers … Continued