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 […]
Scientists Sniff Out What Gives Marijuana Strains Their Distinct Aromas, Revealing How Terpenes And Other Compounds Interact
Researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sensory-guided study of the odor-active compounds in dried cannabis flowers, uncovering dozens of previously unknown chemicals that shape the the plant’s distinct fragrance. The findings expand scientific knowledge of marijuana beyond the common understanding of terpenes, CBD and THC. To unravel the chemistry of smell, the researchers utilized a […]