Do cannabinoids aid in migraines, and which types of migraines have been studied? Let’s take a look at existing data on migraines and cannabinoids. This research will highlight the knowledge gaps where there could be further data collection and clinica…
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How Medical Cannabis Can Improve Your Quality of Life if You Have Chronic Pain
Many people with cancer-related pain, chronic pain, or other health conditions turn to medical cannabis to relieve their symptoms. Now recent research has found that cannabis products may also improve their overall quality of life. This can happen even…
Medical Cannabis Improves Quality of Life in People With Chronic Pain, Other Conditions
Many people with cancer-related pain, chronic pain, or other health conditions turn to medical cannabis to relieve their symptoms. But a new study found that cannabis products may also improve their overall quality of life. This can happen even without…
Phase 2 Psilocybin Therapy Trial For Patients With Treatment-Resistant PTSD: Latest Findings
Cannabis company Creso Pharma COPHF’s wholly-owned psychedelics subsidiary Halucenex Life Sciences Inc. shared promising early findings on its ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial assessing the efficacy of psilocybin on treatment-resistant PTSD. The single-a…
How Cannabis May Ease ‘Chemo Brain’ And Improve Sleep For Cancer Patients
Angela Bryan had been studying cancer prevention for years and had just started studying cannabis use among cancer patients when, in 2017, her personal and professional lives collided in a way she’d never imagined: She was diagnosed with breast cancer….
Father Of Cannabis Research Plans A New Revolution Nearly 60 Years Later
“The more we checked, the more we saw that we have a new potential alternative to probably two of the most horrible diseases you can find today.” In 1963, Prof. Raphael Mechoulam sent shockwaves through the scientific world when he became the first sci…
Cannabis Finds A Place In Grandmother’s Cupboard
Former Greater Victoria doctor says studies show benefits of cannabis on aging population If you don’t believe cannabis improves memory functions in older folks, you may be amazed by the mice in the maze. “There’s a great study out of Germany that show…
Charlie Hughes: Parents Of Boy With Epilepsy Drop Nice High Court Challenge
The parents of a three-year-old boy with severe epilepsy have dropped a legal challenge after guidelines on prescribing cannabis were ‘clarified’. Charlie Hughes went from having up to 120 seizures a day to fewer than 20, after receiving cannabis oil p…
Medical Cannabis Use Rising Among Seniors: Study
While cannabis use has been on the rise following the legalization of marijuana in Canada, a new study has found the increase in cannabis use is more pronounced among Canadian seniors. The study examined surveys conducted by a a commercial medical cann…
Recent Survey Finds Many Parkinson’s Disease Patients Turn To Cannabis
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects populations all over the globe. In fact, it is estimated that over 10 million people live with the condition worldwide. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative health condition that affects the nerve c…