The use of cannabidiol (CBD) is associated with both decreased anxiety and tremor amplitude in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology and first reported on by NORML. The study is titled Effects of acute cannabidiol administration on anxiety and tremors induced by a simulated public speaking test in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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According to a new study published in the Journal of Health Economics, those living in states that have legalized medical marijuana may be more likely to have sex.
In the study – reported on by Yahoo news – researchers looked at states that implemented medical marijuana laws between 2005 and 2014 and states that did not, and then analyzed how these policies might have influenced sexual activity and fertility in people in their 20s and 30s.
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Marijuana use among those with post-traumatic stress (PTS) is associated with reduced rates of severe depression and suicidal ideation, according to a new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. The study is titled Does cannabis use modify the effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on severe depression and suicidal ideation? Evidence from a population-based cross-sectional study of Canadians.
Read moreStudy: Marijuana Use Reduces Depression and Suicidal Ideations in those with PTS
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The market for CBD pet products has exploded in recent years, with numerous success stories. However, researchers warn that not only are not all CBD pet products made equally, but some contain no CBD at all. This is according to a new Associated Press report.
Read moreResearchers Call for Caution: Some CBD Pet Products Have Absolutely No CBD
Subjects are unable to identify marijuana when it is packaged in double vacuum-sealed plastic, but can do so when it is packaged in a simple resealable sandwich bag, according to a new study published in the journal Science & Justice and first reported on by NORML.
Read moreStudy: Marijuana in Double Vacuum-Sealed Plastic Covers Smell
On Monday Thailand’s first two full-time clinics dispensing marijuana oil for medical use opened their doors.
According to the Associated Press, about 400 patients, many of them with cancer, were given the oil for free at a flagship clinic at the Public Health Ministry in a suburb of Bangkok. The initial four formulations handed out are used for treating conditions such as migraines, insomnia, nausea, numbness and pain. The medicines are touted as being based on traditional remedies.
Read moreThailand’s First-Ever Medical Marijuana Clinics Now Open
According to a new study, the legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with decreasing rates of binge drinking by college students ages 21 or older.
The study, titled, Trends in college students’ alcohol, nicotine, prescription opioid and other drug use after recreational marijuana legalization: 2008-2018, was published in the journal Addictive Behaviors.
According to state officials, there was $3.2 million in marijuana sold in Illinois during their first day of legal sales.
There were 77, 128 transactions on New Year’s Day, when the law legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes took effect, according to Toi Hutchinson, senior adviser to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on cannabis control, and first reported on by the Associated Press. Dispensaries reported long lines the first day of sales and expected them to continue through the weekend.
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Marijuana-based medicines “might be effective and safe in the treatment of tics and comorbidities” in those with Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, according to a new study published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research and e-published by the National Institute of Health. The study is titled Treatment of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome with Cannabis-Based Medicine: Results from a Retrospective Analysis and Online Survey.
Read moreStudy: Marijuana May Be Effective in Treating Symptoms of Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome