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Cannabis can help fight coronavirus, study says

May 23, 2020 -

“There’s a lot of documented information about cannabis in cancer, cannabis in inflammation, anxiety, obesity and whatnot,” said Dr. Igor Kovalchuk, who co-authored the study alongside his wife, Dr. Olga Kovalchuck, and a team of other researchers from Lethbridge. “When COVID-19 started, Olga had the idea to revisit our data, and see if we can utilize it for COVID.”

“It was like a joker card, you know, coronavirus. It just mixes up everybody’s plans,” Olga added.

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Study: Cannabis compounds block covid from entering cells

January 14, 2022 -

Two key compounds in particular, cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), were found to block covid spike proteins from entering cells and causing infection. (Related: THC is also beneficial for health.)

Study lead Richard van Breemen, who also works at the Linus Pauling Institute, determined that these and other cannabis compounds "show the ability to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells." His paper was published in the Journal ...

Study finds cannabis flavonoids help fight pancreatic cancer

November 05, 2020 -

Their research focused on flavonoids that were synthesized from the cannabis plant. Flavonoids are compounds that are found in many plants, vegetables and fruits, and this one showed significant therapy potential for treating pancreatic cancer.

One of the study's researchers, Dr. Wilfred Ngwa, said: “The most significant conclusion is that tumor-targeted delivery of flavonoids, derived from cannabis, enabled both local and metastatic tumor cell kill, significantly increasing ...

Cannabis Beneficial for Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Study Finds

February 06, 2010 - Cannabis Beneficial for Multiple Sclerosis Patients, Study Finds

Saturday, February 06, 2010 by: Aaron TurpenTags: Cannabis, Multiple Sclerosis, health news

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Cannabis-linked vomiting syndrome skyrockets among young adults, study warns

January 06, 2026 -

A disturbing surge in emergency room visits tied to chronic cannabis use has alarmed medical professionals as cases of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS)—a severe, cyclical vomiting disorder—have exploded by over 650% between 2016 and 2022, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. The condition, once considered rare, is now one of the leading causes of recurrent nausea and vomiting in young adults, with ER admissions peaking at ...

Study links legalization, commercialization of cannabis to increased road accidents

January 23, 2024 -

Researchers from the University of Ottawa (UOttawa) examined changes in the number and characteristics of marijuana-involved traffic injury emergency room visits in individuals ages 16 years and older in a repeat cross-sectional study during three time periods: before legalization from January 2010 to September 2018, after legalization with product and retail store restrictions from October 2018 to February 2020 and full commercialization with new products and an expanded number ...

Long-term cannabis use NOT associated with health problems, study finds

June 17, 2016 - Long-term cannabis use NOT associated with health problems, study finds

Friday, June 17, 2016 by: Isabelle Z.Tags: marijuana, long-term use, side effects

Marijuana use does not adversely affect overall health

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THC in cannabis shown to help prevent spread of HIV: study

March 19, 2014 - THC in cannabis shown to help prevent spread of HIV: study

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: THC, cannabis, HIV

Federal government prohibition of cannabis forcing millions to needlessly suffer

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Where to find the best, purest hemp powder

Hemp seeds come from the hemp plant (cannabis sativa), a fibrous species of plant most well-known for its historical use in making textiles, rope and paper. Hemp and its derived seeds are not the same plant as its THC potent cousin, marijuana. Hemp has been grown and used extensively in all parts of the world Read More

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Colorado lawmakers move to restrict THC potency, threatening cannabis industry

The revolution to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use continues to gain momentum; however, unfounded and antiquated ideologies (some of which are based solely in fear) still serve as a hindrance to the movement. Lawmakers recently announced plans to regulate the potency of cannabis in Colorado, a move pot sellers say could put ...

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Does smoking cannabis actually improve lung function in asthmatics?

A growing body of research suggests that smoking marijuana may actually provide a beneficial effect on the respiratory system, in some cases reducing bronchospasm and cough, as well as decreasing airway resistance. Smoking THC has the ability to dilate respiratory passages, studies show. This is most likely due to cannabis’ anti-inflammatory properties. These ...

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National Academy of Sciences: Marijuana can be used as a medicine

CBS News shocked to report local man cured his cancer with cannabis oil

Voters pass medical marijuana legalization in Florida, but some officials still want to block it

Massachusetts joins the list of legal marijuana states

The empire strikes back: DEA quietly announces “Schedule I” status for CBD extracts to comply with United Nations demands… CBD Prohibition? Hemp industry disputes

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Doctors look to alternative treatments like medicinal cannabis as World Cancer Day approaches

World Cancer Day is rapidly approaching as more and more scientists seek natural alternatives that can fight cancer, without damaging healthy cells. One alternative that has received considerable attention in the last year is medicinal cannabis. It’s been known for years that marijuana can help ease the symptoms of the disease, but ...

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What the latest research into legal cannabis use reveals

At an international health conference in Jerusalem, information was revealed as to how patients react and respond to medical marijuana. The study, carried out by Professor Shvartzman of Ben-Gurion University, Health Sciences Faculty, concluded that most users enjoy significant benefits from medical marijuana. The study looked at patients’ socio-economic backgrounds, ...

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Simple cannabis butter recipe

Cannabis-infused butter, or cannabutter as it is often referred to, is a simple and common way to introduce a food with medicinal compounds into your diet. It can be a little tricky to make, since it involves separating the active ingredients (the cannabinoids) from cannabis and infusing it with a solvent such as butter. In Read More

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Simple cannabis butter recipe

Cannabis-infused butter, or cannabutter as it is often referred to, is a simple and common way to introduce a food with medicinal compounds into your diet. It can be a little tricky to make, since it involves separating the active ingredients (the cannabinoids) from cannabis and infusing it with a solvent such as butter. In Read More

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Oregon approves the sale of marijuana edibles to recreational consumers

Oregon was the first US state to legalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis and among the first to authorize its use for medical reasons. Cannabis products have exploded on the market in Oregon, with sellers offering everything from cannabis-infused ice cream to craft edibles. Oregon is set to be the leader in cannabis Read More

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Study: Adolescent cannabis use in US increased by 245% over 20 years

May 08, 2023 -

With a peak in 2011, the majority of intentional misuse/abuse ingestions occurred in males (58.3 percent) and more than 80 percent of all reported exposure cases occurred in young people aged 13 to 18.

Older age groups had a greater number of severe medical outcomes compared to younger age groups. Major or life-threatening exposures (including those resulting in death) were more common in males as well, with the most dramatic rise occurring from 2017 to 2020.

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Cannabis found to reduce alcohol-induced liver disease, according to new study

January 29, 2018 -

Alcohol abuse is a serious issue in America, causing around 88,000 people to die each year. It’s also behind around a third of all our nation’s traffic fatalities, which is a further 10,000 deaths annually. Nevertheless, alcohol consumption is actually increasing in the U.S., with one out of every eight Americans now estimated to be alcoholics.

The team of researchers, which was headed up by the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Adeyinka Charles Adejumo, wanted ...

Study: Cannabis flower can be used as an alternative mid-level pain medication

July 14, 2020 -

Researchers from the University of New Mexico used a large public dataset from the mobile application called “Releaf” that gathered real-time recordings of the reported effects of cannabis-based products in the U.S. on users suffering from chronic pain.

Co-authors Franco Brockelman, Keenan Keeling and Branden Hall created and released the application in 2016 to enable cannabis users to monitor if different cannabis subspecies and major cannabinoid contents, such as tetrahydrocannabinol ...