Marijuana Users Have More Empathy And A Greater Understanding Of Other People’s Emotions, Study Finds

A study published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience Research found that regular cannabis users “have a greater understanding of the emotions of others,” findings that authors say “highlight positive effects of cannabis on interpersonal relationships and potential therapeutic applications.” The written test, the authors wrote, “analyzes the empathic ability of the subject, assessing … Continued

Teens Are Not More Likely To Use Marijuana After Legalization, Study Finds

A study of high school students in Massachusetts found that youth were no more likely to use marijuana after legalization. However, more students perceived their parents as cannabis consumers after the policy change. “No statistically significant differences were found in the prevalence of past-30 day cannabis use before and after legalization among adolescents,” says the … Continued

People With Anxiety Report Better Sleep On Days They Use Marijuana Compared To Alcohol Or Nothing At All, Study Finds

People with anxiety experience better quality sleep on days when they use marijuana compared to days when they use alcohol or nothing at all, a new federally funded study has found. For the study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review, researchers at the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and the University of … Continued

CBD Effectively Treats Dental Pain And Could Provide A Useful Alternative To Opioids, Study Finds

The cannabis component CBD can alleviate acute dental pain and may provide an equally effective, far safer alternative to opioids, researchers at Rutgers University and the University of Texas say in newly published research. While over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen are the go-to choices for emergency dental pain relief, the study says some … Continued

Marijuana Helps People Quit Using Prescription Sleep Aids And Allows Them To Wake Up More Refreshed and Relaxed, Study Finds

A new survey of cannabis consumers with sleep issues found that most preferred to use marijuana instead of other sleep aids to help get to bed, reporting better outcomes the following day and fewer side effects. Smoking joints or vaping products that contained THC, CBD, and the terpene myrcene were trendy. The study, conducted by … Continued

Scientists Find Weed Traces in 17th Century Italian Skeletons

Researchers in Italy have found evidence that cannabis was used by residents of Milan hundreds of years ago by studying bones from a 17th-century cemetery. In a report on the research, the scientists surmise that weed was likely used recreationally, noting that hospital records from the time do not include cannabis in an inventory of … Continued

Gallup Poll Shows 70% of Americans Think Cannabis Should Be Legal

A new poll published on 11/8 showed that opinions on legalization are at an all-time high in the U.S. An estimated 68% of Americans said “yes” to the question, “Do you think the use of marijuana should be legal, or not?”  Pro-cannabis opinions reached a milestone with 58% in favor of legalization back in 2013, … Continued

Ole Miss To Offer Master's Degree Program for Medical Cannabis

The University of Mississippi will begin offering a masters degree program for medical cannabis research. Ole Miss will begin offering the program in late 2024. The online-only program through the Ole Miss School of Pharmacy will focus on the development of medical cannabis products as well as dietary supplements. Director of online graduate programs in … Continued

Sales Of Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids Like CBD Outpace Legal Marijuana And Are On Par With Craft Beer, Report Finds

Even without robust federal regulations, the U.S. hemp industry in 2022 was larger than all state marijuana markets, and it roughly equaled sales for craft beer nationally, according to a new report. The report says that the industry saw about $28.4 billion in sales of those products last year. Currently, the total demand for hemp-derived … Continued

Cannabis Products Reduce Pain, Depression in Elderly Patients

The sustained use of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis products is associated with significant reductions in pain, depression, and opioid use among elderly patients, according to observation data published in the journal Biomedicines.  Observations were based on self-reported outcomes in a cohort of 119 elderly (mean age: 79) patients prescribed medical cannabis products. Most of the study’s participants … Continued