Could CBD in Cannabis Help Protect the Livers of Heavy Drinkers?
A study of more than 66,000 U.S. adults finds that heavy drinkers who also used cannabis were less likely to develop liver disease than those who drank heavily without using weed. While the study authors were quick to say that this isn’t a recommendation to start smoking cannabis, the CBD component of the plant might help protect […]
Cannabis Marketed in SF Shops For Pain And Sleep Despite Lack of Clinical Evidence: UCSF
Walk into a Bay Area dispensary looking for help with an aching back or a restless night, and odds are the person behind the counter will steer you to a lotion or a gummy. A new UCSF study says that’s common — and that the advice often leans on personal experience more than clinical evidence. […]
Cannabis isn’t safe for young brains, UK’s top psychiatrist warns parents
An aggressive cannabis lobby is fuelling a dangerous complacency about the risks the drug poses to teenagers’ mental health, Britain’s top psychiatrist said. Dr Lade Smith, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said young people were damaging their brains by smoking high-strength cannabis and risking psychotic episodes that could ruin their lives. Read more […]
Cannabis Access Tied to Lower Opioid Use in Patients With Cancer
A national claims analysis found that opening medical or recreational cannabis dispensaries was associated with fewer opioid prescriptions and shorter opioid supplies among commercially insured adults with cancer. Medical cannabis dispensary openings were associated with a reduction of 41.07 patients with opioid prescriptions per 10,000, whereas recreational dispensaries were associated with a smaller but significant […]