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Patients suffering from fibromyalgia frequently use cannabis to treat the disease’s symptoms, and most find success doing so, according to a study published in the journal Pain Research and Treatment. In this peer-reviewed study researchers surveyed over 2,700 fibromyalgia patients, and 84% reported consuming cannabis, and found that “Pain relief was reported by 94 percent of cannabis consumers, while 93 … Read More

Patients suffering from fibromyalgia frequently use cannabis to treat the disease’s symptoms, and most find success doing so, according to a study published in the journal Pain Research and Treatment. In this peer-reviewed study researchers surveyed over 2,700 fibromyalgia patients, and 84% reported consuming cannabis, and found that “Pain relief was reported by 94 percent of cannabis consumers, while 93 percent reported improved sleep … Read More

Epilepsy patients administered a CBD extract experience a significant reduction in seizures over an extended period of time, according to research published in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham assessed the long-term daily administration of Epidiolex in a cohort of 132 patients with intractable epilepsy, reports NORML. Authors state that subjects experienced “significant … Read More

Epilepsy patients administered a CBD extract experience a significant reduction in seizures over an extended period of time, according to research published in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Investigators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham assessed the long-term daily administration of Epidiolex in a cohort of 132 patients with intractable epilepsy, reports NORML. Authors state that subjects experienced “significant improvements” in … Read More

The placement of medical cannabis dispensaries close to schools doesn’t increase teen usage rates, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. According to a report by NORML, researchers from UC San Diego examined the association between the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in school neighborhoods and teen use patterns in California. They found: “The distance from … Read More

The placement of medical cannabis dispensaries close to schools doesn’t increase teen usage rates, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. According to a report by NORML, researchers from UC San Diego examined the association between the establishment of medical marijuana dispensaries in school neighborhoods and teen use patterns in California. They found: “The distance from school … Read More

Laws that authorize the legal distribution of medical cannabis are associated with declines in fatal workplace accidents, according to research published by The International Journal of Drug Policy. Investigators with Montana State University, Colorado State University, and American University in Washington, DC assessed the relationship between the enactment of medical cannabis laws and workplace accidents during the years 1992 to … Read More

New Frontier Data, a global authority in data, analytics and business intelligence on the cannabis industry, has released The CBD Report: 2018 Industry Outlook. In this report, New Frontier Data estimates that the U.S. CBD industry grew by nearly 40 percent in 2017, reaching $367 million in sales across hemp-derived and marijuana-derived markets. This marks the first year that sales … Read More

Marijuana consumption reduces the self-perceived severity of insomnia symptoms, finds a new study published by the journal Medicines. For the study, titled Effectiveness of Raw, Natural Medical Cannabis Flower for Treating Insomnia under Naturalistic Conditions, researchers assessed the influence of marijuana use on perceived insomnia severity levels in 409 subjects. Participants recorded real-time ratings of their symptom severity on a … Read More